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• Developers push back against Apple ‘ban’ on third-party browsers

  02-03-2022 23:09
  
  A group of developers is fighting Apple’s Safari browser dominance on its iPhone and iPad devices, insisting the company is involved in the anti-competitive practices.Open Web Advocacy (OWA), a UK-based developers group, has a self-stated purpose of enabling third-party access to all the features that Safari enjoys but which are not available in Apple’s WebKit browser engine; WebKit is the core software component of Safari browser.“The only way for developers to create stable,
  
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• CVS app glitch makes – then cancels — vaccine appointments. And it gets worse.

  02-03-2022 20:12
  
  CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of $292 billion CVS Health, has a widely used app and site used to schedule various vaccinations, including those for COVID-19. But there's a problemL It has a glitch that allows customers to schedule appointments that are then cancelled without explanation several hours later.The issue involves so-called disqualifying answers. In other words, if a customer says something that should block their appointment (such as that they are allergic to an ingredient in th
  
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• Could poor at-home internet dampen the remote work revolution?

  02-03-2022 20:06
  
  Cisco research shows that a significant number of workers across the globe are having their remote and hybrid work efforts undermined by poor broadband connectivity.The company's latest Broadband Index, released last month, surveyed 60,000 workers in 30 countries to learn more about their home broadband access, quality, and usage. The findings show that people today value access to the internet more than ever and feel that universal access to a fast, reliable connection, is key to economic
  
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• Apple announces its spring Mac/iPad/iPhone event

  02-03-2022 19:41
  
  Apple kept us waiting a little longer than expected, but has now confirmed its spring launch event will take place  March 8 at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET. The company is expected to introduce an improved iPad Air, new Macs, and the iPhone SE with 5G at what will be the first of a ‘wild array’ of coming product introductions.What is Peek performance?
  Apple’s event invitation is titled “Peek performance." The image features a six-color Apple logo, consisting of s
  
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• Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board - The Bakersfield Californian

  02-03-2022 16:16 via bakersfield.com
  Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board  The Bakersfield Californian
  
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• Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board - Business Wire

  02-03-2022 16:16 via businesswire.com
  
  Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board  Business Wire
  
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• Cortana explained: The rocky past and promising future of Microsoft’s digital assistant

  02-03-2022 12:00
  
  Remember Cortana? Microsoft’s digital assistant that was supposed to go toe-to-toe with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant — that was going to help you with many of your daily tasks; be built into smart speakers; help you control your smart home, play music, check the weather, news, and more?Those days are long gone — so much so that if you say “Hey Cortana” to your Windows 11 computer you won’t get an answer, because the virtual assistant is turned off by def
  
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• 14 handy hidden features in the Gmail Android app

  02-03-2022 12:00
  
  Let's face it: Email is inherently a bit of a pain. And while Google's Gmail service is generally pretty pleasant to use, it certainly has some room for improvement — especially on the mobile front.But as is so often the case with Google products, what you see isn't entirely what you get. The Gmail Android app has some super-useful hidden touches you've probably never noticed lurking beneath its surface — easily overlooked features that can make your mobile email expe
  
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• Slack addition boosts Salesforce revenue forecast to $32B

  02-03-2022 11:59
  
  Salesforce exceeded all expectations with its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, boasting that its recent acquisition of enterprise messaging platform Slack can help the CRM giant reach $32 billion in revenue next year.Since its $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack in 2020, Salesforce has continued to benefit financially from the ongoing popularity of the messaging platform. This is a trend that looks set to continue, as organizations across the globe continue to have conversations
  
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• Senate confirms Mansur Bindawa as NCC non-executive commissioner - TheCitizen

  02-03-2022 09:00 via thecitizenng.com
  
  Senate confirms Mansur Bindawa as NCC non-executive commissioner  TheCitizen
  
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• Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board - businesswire.com

  02-03-2022 09:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Cybersecurity, IT and Corporate Responsibility Executive Summer Fowler Joins CyberSaint Growth Advisory Board  businesswire.com
  
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