ICT news

• Arm processors: Everything you need to know now

  30-03-2021 23:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The ninth generation of the Arm processor architecture, its engineers say, could sustain distributed computing for the rest of this decade. Could the rise of Arm signal the end of central processing units as we know them?
  
  Read more

• BlackBerry fiscal Q4 revenue misses expectations, in talks to sell mobile patents

  30-03-2021 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  BlackBerry cited the global chip shortage, and efforts to sell some of its patent portfolio pertaining to mobile to a North American company.
  
  Read more

• VW rebrand turns out to be April Fool's joke

  30-03-2021 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The carmaker will not change its name to "Voltswagen" in the US despite earlier saying it would.
  
  Read more

• CloudLinux Launches AlmaLinux, CentOS Linux clone

  30-03-2021 20:09 via zdnet.com
  
  The first of the next generation of the Red Hat CentOS Linux clones, CloudLinux's AlmaLinux, is here.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Arm debuts the Armv9 architecture, outlines its roadmap for the next decade of computing

  30-03-2021 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Armv9 roadmap is the company's first new compute architecture in 10 years.
  
  Read more

• The demand for IT innovation takes on new urgency in the post-pandemic world

  30-03-2021 19:46 via zdnet.com
  
  According to the 2021 MuleSoft Connectivity Benchmark report, the demand for IT innovation and output capacity is at the highest levels in the post-pandemic world.
  
  Read more

• Supermarket chain Albertsons to use new Google tech for shoppable maps

  30-03-2021 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Albertsons partnership highlights how Google is working to bring cloud, marketing and ads to enterprises in a way that may land it more cloud business later.
  
  Read more

• Ransomware: Why we're now facing a perfect storm

  30-03-2021 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Normalising the act of paying a ransom to cyber criminals does nothing to protect anyone against ransomware, warns report.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Schoolmates Ollie and Jacob on TikTok fame

  30-03-2021 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ollie and his best mate, Jacob, have become the comedy duo everyone's talking about on TikTok.
  
  Read more

• The best crypto is anyone's guess: Bitcoin and 11 more cryptocurrencies you need to know

  30-03-2021 17:58 via zdnet.com
  
  There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in circulation. And while a handful have made headlines, many others are just as interesting. Here are 12 currencies that we consider worth keeping an eye on.
  
  Read more

• Cisco launches Cisco Plus, a step toward network as a service

  30-03-2021 17:45 via zdnet.com
  
  According to Cisco, Cisco Plus will offer as-a-service models for its compute, networking and storage hardware.
  
  Read more

• What is crypto? The business starter guide to cryptocurrency

  30-03-2021 17:41 via zdnet.com
  
  There’s promise and peril in the still-evolving world of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. Here's everything individuals and businesses need to know about the basics of wallets, exchanges, and the next directions in this expanding ecosystem.
  
  Read more

• Meet Boston Dynamics' new robot, called Stretch

  30-03-2021 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  New robot marks company's move into warehouse automation.
  
  Read more

• Chip maker Innovium certifies white-box switches on open-source SONiC to disrupt networking industry

  30-03-2021 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The open-source SONiC software will bring the same benefits of reduced total cost of ownership in networking as happened in white-box servers, Innovium claims.
  
  Read more

• Akamai aims to improve COVID-19 registrations, integrates Vaccine Edge with Salesforce's Vaccine Cloud

  30-03-2021 16:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Like Akamai does for media delivery and security, the company is using its network to keep vaccine registration websites operating under high demand.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft's push to join the 'creators' bandwagon now extends to LinkedIn

  30-03-2021 16:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Lately, Microsoft is making a big push around creators and communities. What does this really mean and which of its products and services stand to benefit?
  
  Read more

• With Hasselblad tuning in hand, OnePlus shoots for the top tier

  30-03-2021 15:46 via zdnet.com
  
  As prices for the company's flagship prices have risen, so has the need for it to challenge the industry's best imaging capabilities in order to reach beyond its loyal core of users.
  
  Read more

• The phone camera war: With Hasselblad tuning, OnePlus shoots for top tier

  30-03-2021 15:46 via zdnet.com
  
  As prices for the company's flagship prices have risen, so has the need for it to challenge the industry's best imaging capabilities in order to reach beyond its loyal core of users.
  
  Read more

• Apple’s WWDC 2021 starts June 7 as an online-only event

  30-03-2021 15:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The annual developer conference is where we expect to see Apple unveil iOS 15, iPadOS 15, TVOS15, WatchOS 8, and MacOS 12.
  
  Read more

• Facebook vs. Google: Similar models, diverging perspectives

  30-03-2021 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The two kings of internet advertising have employed different strategies in addressing recent threats, a move that indicates a growing shift in business focuses.
  
  Read more

• PayPal enables crypto payments for select online purchases

  30-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Checkout with Crypto lets customers sell cryptocurrency through PayPal to fund select online purchases as part of the checkout flow.
  
  Read more

• Okta, Cloudentity partner to drive open banking

  30-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership fits into Okta's plans to grow the consumer-facing portion of its identity-management business.
  
  Read more

• Okta and Cloudentity partner to drive open banking

  30-03-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership fits into Okta's plans to grow the consumer-facing portion of its identity-management business.
  
  Read more

• Databases, graphs, and GraphQL: The past, present, and future

  30-03-2021 14:36 via zdnet.com
  
  GraphQL was never conceived as a query language for databases. Yet, it's increasingly being used for this purpose. Here's why, and how.
  
  Read more

• ChekMarc: A social media platform for good deeds

  30-03-2021 14:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The reputations of online communities are in the dumpster but ChekMarc seeks to change that by encouraging people to help each other -- wherever they live.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft extends its digital skills courses, programs to offset COVID-19's economic impact

  30-03-2021 14:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is re-upping its commitment to help build digital skills with its software, services and learning assets, building on an initiative it first launched last year.
  
  Read more

• The fastest VPN in 2021

  30-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We don't just test VPN provider performance in this in-depth analysis. We went out onto the internet and gathered performance data from all across the web to let you know which provider -- according to VPN performance tests independently conducted by 11 different publications -- has the best overall and most consistent performance.
  
  Read more

• Cloudera fills gap in streaming platform with SQL

  30-03-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloudera is the latest to join the bandwagon for offering SQL-based real-time streaming analytics.
  
  Read more

• Department of Homeland Security email accounts exposed in SolarWinds hack

  30-03-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Reports suggest Russian threat groups accessed DHS emails during the SolarWinds fiasco.
  
  Read more

• A highly sophisticated ransomware attack leaves 36,000 students without email

  30-03-2021 13:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Harris Federation, which runs 50 schools across London, warns of "significant impact" after falling victim to ransomware - just days after an NCSC alert on attacks.
  
  Read more

• The missing link: Customer engagement and KPIs

  30-03-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We are living in an era that demands right brained thinking and actions around engagement and CX. But even customer engagement has to be measured. Steve Bocksa, CEO of PUG Interactive, has figured out how to measure engagement -- and he may be onto something.
  
  Read more

• Panasonic, McAfee team up to tackle vehicle cybersecurity

  30-03-2021 12:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Early response tech for physical attacks and cyber intrusions is on the list for development.
  
  Read more

• Quantum computing takes another big step towards the mainstream in this new research lab

  30-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first time, Big Blue is bringing its quantum hardware directly to a customer, instead of offering quantum services over the cloud.
  
  Read more

• Quantum computing: IBM's first private sector on-premise quantum computer is going to this research lab

  30-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first time, Big Blue is bringing its quantum hardware directly to a customer, instead of offering quantum services over the cloud.
  
  Read more

• Lenovo updates HCI platforms, adds new advisory services

  30-03-2021 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The hardware and services updates are designed to help organizations that need more guidance through their digital transformation.
  
  Read more

• The PC is back. And it's interesting again

  30-03-2021 11:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The breadth and longevity of Windows - and of PCs in general - deserves more recognition.
  
  Read more

• Ransomware group targets Universities of Maryland, California in new data leaks

  30-03-2021 11:32 via zdnet.com
  
  This follows similar extortion attempts impacting two other US universities this month.
  
  Read more

• Facial recognition camera projects raise concerns in Eastern Europe

  30-03-2021 09:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Digital rights organizations are concerned about the increasing use of mass surveillance systems featuring thousands of facial recognition cameras.
  
  Read more

• Jabra Speak 750, hands on: A sound choice for work and leisure use

  30-03-2021 09:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This premium Bluetooth/USB speaker is certified for Teams and other UC platforms, and performs well for non-work use cases too.
  
  Read more

• APAC firms face growing cyberattacks, take more than a week to remediate

  30-03-2021 08:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Some 68% of businesses across six Asian markets say they have been breached, up from 32% in 2019, with an average 60.83% admitting to taking more than a week to remediate cybersecurity attacks.
  
  Read more

• The next hot investment is water

  30-03-2021 08:00
  
  More than two billion people don’t have access to clean water or sanitation. Why can’t the market fix that?
  
  Read more

• Pandemic’s creator is making a board game about climate change

  30-03-2021 08:00
  
  Matt Leacock’s next board challenges you to stave off climate chaos by cutting emissions and increasing resilience. But can the climate crisis be turned into a compelling game?
  
  Read more

• Deepfake apps are here and we can’t let them run amok

  30-03-2021 08:00
  
  Deepfakes are a threat to democracy. Tech companies should rein them in before it’s too late
  
  Read more

• Can it get any worse for Amazon in India?

  30-03-2021 07:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Losing out on the Future Retail deal to Reliance may be even harder to swallow if Amazon is found to be guilty of violating some of India's ecommerce rules.
  
  Read more

• NTT signs MoU with NSW government to anchor at Sydney's new tech hub

  30-03-2021 06:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Elsewhere in New South Wales, the state government expands its BusBot trial in Coffs Harbour.
  
  Read more

• NBN pencils in May 24 for restarting new HFC connections

  30-03-2021 06:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Almost four months will have passed since NBN stopped connecting new HFC premises to its network due to supply constraints.
  
  Read more

• Tougher to discuss gender issues in Asia, but businesses should still try

  30-03-2021 03:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite a higher level of awareness about gender equity, women today still are battling challenges to stay in the workforce and let down by boardroom inertia -- a reality that may be particularly stark in Asia, where underlying cultural and societal expectations remain.
  
  Read more

• Australian telcos have blocked over 55 million scam calls since December

  30-03-2021 03:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Less than four months since the scam call blocking code was registered, millions of calls have been stopped in Australia.
  
  Read more

• Apple expands independent repair provider program globally

  30-03-2021 03:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Under the expanded program, independent repair providers will have access to genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals, and diagnostics for out-of-warranty repairs.
  
  Read more

• Xiaomi's latest flagship smartphone has an AMOLED selfie viewfinder

  30-03-2021 02:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The Mi 11 Ultra has an AMOLED rear display that can be used as a selfie viewfinder, an always-on display, or a notification window.
  
  Read more

Follow @ICT_UKnews on Twitter!