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Google admits some Android phones shipped with malware

By Duncan Riley Jun 9, 2019

Google LLC Friday admitted that some Android phones going back as far as 2016 were shipped with malware installed unknowingly by smartphone manufacturers. The malware used is called “Triada,” a trojan virus that provides…

Policy

White House budget chief asks for a delay on Huawei product ban

By Mike Wheatley Jun 9, 2019

The White House’s budget chief has written to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and nine other members of Congress asking for a delay on restrictions against China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s products. Reuters reported today…

AI

Robots are not people and AI is not taking your job

By Stuart Miniman Jun 9, 2019

Amazon.com Inc. is secretive about sharing what happens inside the fulfillment centers that our smiling packages come from. But like how its Amazon Web Services Inc. has given glimpses into the technologies that enable its…

Policy

Google reportedly lobbying US government for waiver from Huawei ban

By Maria Deutscher Jun 7, 2019

Google LLC is seeking an exemption from the Trump administration’s ban on doing business with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the Financial Times reported today. Sources told the publication that “senior executives” from the search…

Emerging Tech

New blockchain-powered private chat app launched by Odin

By Kyt Dotson Jun 7, 2019

Odin Blockchain, a community-driven distributed ledger blockchain ecosystem, announced Thursday the launch of its private messenger service Odin Chat, which has been in early access since May. This chat application has been launched in…

AI

Microsoft pulls massive facial recognition database from internet

By James Farrell Jun 6, 2019

Microsoft Corp. this week discreetly pulled a facial recognition database from the internet, according to a report published Thursday. Built back in 2016, the database known as MS Celeb at one point contained 10…

Security

264GB of customer data exposed by Fortune 500 company Tech Data

By Duncan Riley Jun 6, 2019

Security researches have found 264 gigabytes of data exposed on a server belonging to Tech Data Corp., a Fortune 500 information technology provider that provides services to some of the world’s largest companies. Discovered…

Security

Cisco snaps up French ICS cybersecurity provider Sentryo

By Duncan Riley Jun 6, 2019

Cisco Systems Inc. Thursday announced plans to acquire Sentryo SAS, a French provider of cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2014, Sentryo develops and provides cybersecurity and situational…

Security

Elastic acquires endpoint security firm Endgame for $234M

By Duncan Riley Jun 6, 2019

Elastic N.V., the company behind Elasticsearch, Thursday said it has signed a deal to acquire endpoint security firm Endgame Inc. for $234 million in a stock and debt repayment. Founded in 2008, Arlington, Virginia-based Endgame…

Emerging Tech

Uber to offer helicopter rides in New York City starting in July

By Duncan Riley Jun 6, 2019

Uber Technologies Inc. will start offering helicopter rides in New York City starting July 9 as the ride-hailing giant finally takes to the skies. Called Uber Copter, the service offers helicopter rides between Lower Manhattan and…

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Google admits some Android phones shipped with malware

White House budget chief asks for a delay on Huawei product ban

Google reportedly lobbying US government for waiver from Huawei ban

New blockchain-powered private chat app launched by Odin

Microsoft pulls massive facial recognition database from internet

264GB of customer data exposed by Fortune 500 company Tech Data

Cisco snaps up French ICS cybersecurity provider Sentryo

Uber to offer helicopter rides in New York City starting in July

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