Page 3108 – SiliconANGLE

Security

Alabama hospitals forced to close after ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Oct 2, 2019

Three hospitals in Alabama were closed to all but critical patients Wednesday after a ransomware attack crippled their computer systems. The form of ransomware used in the attack on the hospitals, all run by a…

AI

Google reportedly used questionable methods to improve facial recognition

By James Farrell Oct 2, 2019

Earlier this year Google LLC reportedly was handing out $5 gift certificates to anyone willing to give up their face so the company could improve its Pixel 4’s face unlock system. New reports suggest…

Security

MasterMana botnet delivers data-stealing capabilities on the cheap

By Duncan Riley Oct 2, 2019

A new botnet in the wild has been found, and it’s notable for one reason: It’s really cheap to operate. Dubbed MasterMana by security researchers at Prevailion Inc. today, the botnet, believed to have been…

Policy

Samsung closes its last smartphone factory in China

By Mike Wheatley Oct 2, 2019

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has shut down its last smartphone factory in China amid intensifying competition from local rivals and a rise in labor costs in that country. Samsung’s decision to pull out of…

AI

Advances in conversational AI could make systems ‘radically human’

By Mark Albertson Oct 2, 2019

As the field of artificial intelligence becomes more developed, we will move from learning tech to having tech learn about us. That’s one of the trends behind today’s announcement that Boomi, a Dell Technologies Inc. company and Accenture…

AI

Google debuts Action Blocks to make smartphones more accessible

By Mike Wheatley Oct 2, 2019

Google LLC has unveiled a new accessibility tool in the making called Action Blocks, which enables Android smartphone users to create shortcuts for various multistep tasks that can be performed with the help of…

IoT

‘Internet of things’ security startup ReFirm Labs raises $2M

By Duncan Riley Oct 2, 2019

Internet of things security startup ReFirm Labs Inc. said today it has raised $2 million in an early-stage funding to accelerate new product development and hire more staff. The Pre-A round was led by DataTribe and…

Cloud

Oracle buys CrowdTwist to help boost customer loyalty

By Mike Wheatley Oct 2, 2019

Oracle Corp. today said it has bought a startup called CrowdTwist Inc. in order to enhance its Customer Experience Cloud. CrowdTwist is a maker of a “customer loyalty” platform for marketers, and the plan is…

Emerging Tech

How will Bahrain’s young startup scene attract VC big bucks?

By R. Danes Oct 2, 2019

The nation of Bahrain has the blessing of its government for fresh technology initiatives; a just-opened Amazon Web Services Inc. Cloud Region; new technological education initiatives up to the college level; and startup support networks. But…

AI

Outcomes matter: Integration of people with technology remains key focus for Boomi

By Mark Albertson Oct 2, 2019

When it comes to people, process and technology, the integration platform-as-a-service vendor Boomi, a Dell Technologies Inc. company has focused strongly on the second and third elements of what has become known as the “golden…

all stories

Alabama hospitals forced to close after ransomware attack

Google reportedly used questionable methods to improve facial recognition

MasterMana botnet delivers data-stealing capabilities on the cheap

Advances in conversational AI could make systems ‘radically human’

Google debuts Action Blocks to make smartphones more accessible

‘Internet of things’ security startup ReFirm Labs raises $2M

Oracle buys CrowdTwist to help boost customer loyalty

How will Bahrain’s young startup scene attract VC big bucks?

Outcomes matter: Integration of people with technology remains key focus for Boomi

LATEST FROM THECUBE

UPCOMING CUBE EVENTS

RECENT CUBE EVENTS

Oracle AI World 2026

monday.com Elevate 2026

Intuit Connect 2026

EVOLVE26

AI Cybersecurity & Resilience Summit 2026

IBM's AI Operating Model 2026

SIGN IN

Bio

Ethics statement

Contact us

Partner with us

Contact us

Guest inquiry