A Verizon salesman says he’s had enough of selling iPhones and Samsungs
Once upon a time, working in a phone store was relatively lucrative. No more. That’s why this Verizon salesman just quit.
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Russian nuclear-powered giant icebreaker completes test run
Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika, touted as the strongest of its kind and a symbol of Moscow’s ambition to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential, returned to Saint Petersburg on Saturday after a two-day test run.
Continue ReadingOne in every 172 active RSA certificates are vulnerable to attack
Researchers say improper number generation can impact the security of keys used to protect everything from IoT to medical devices.
Continue ReadingMachine learning opens up new worlds for developers
Survey shows continuing expansion of data scientists roles, but who’s around to fill them?
Continue Reading‘Learning’ is still the operative word in machine learning initiatives
Only nine percent of machine learning efforts are mature and delivering results. At issue: scale, and models becoming obsolete too quickly.
Continue Reading5 gadgets you shouldn’t waste your money on
At the end of the day it’s your money, but I suggest that you avoid buying these gadgets, either for yourself or as gifts.
Continue ReadingVISA warns of POS malware incidents at gas pumps across North America
VISA says it’s aware of POS malware being deployed on the networks of five North American fuel dispenser merchants.
Continue ReadingNew Orleans hit by cyber-attack, city employees told to turn off computers
After Atlanta and Blatimore, another major US city grapples with a ransomware attack.
Continue ReadingNew Orleans hit by ransomware, city employees told to turn off computers
After Atlanta and Blatimore, another major US city grapples with a ransomware attack.
Continue ReadingGoogle to provide addresses to two million Brazilians
A partnership with the government has the objective of mapping all rural properties across the state of São Paulo within three years.
Continue ReadingMozilla, Etsy, seeking to reinstate net neutrality, appeal DC Circuit court ruling
Mozilla, Etsy and several other petitioners — including 22 state governments — are keeping alive the fight to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules.
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S11: Rumors, leaks, and everything we know so far
We’re still a few months away from Samsung announcing its latest smartphones, but we’re already starting to see leaks and rumors.
Continue ReadingDon’t put your AI initiatives at risk: Test your AI-infused applications!
Examples of AI gone wrong threaten to discredit the technology’s value. The solution is better testing of AI-infused applications.
Continue ReadingBest 5G smartphones available now from US carriers
Despite my skepticism, US wireless carriers were able to launch 5G networks in 2019 in three flavors. There are several phones available so you can take advantage of the coverage and speeds of 5G right now.
Continue ReadingNpm team warns of new ‘binary planting’ bug
Npm bug lets booby-trapped npm (JavaScript) packages plant or alter binaries on the victim’s system.
Continue ReadingSwappa launches phone plan comparison service covering major carriers and MVNOs
The US wireless market has expanded far beyond just the four major wireless carriers with Mobile Virtual Network Operators offering unique plans. Even the major four carriers have plan options that can be confusing at time. Swappa created a new service to help you find the best plan for your needs.
Continue ReadingPervasive integration of enterprise systems and data arrives
Long the most expensive, time-consuming, and fraught activity in IT, the integration of systems and data has seen recent breakthroughs that make it far easier, faster, and less costly to bring systems together in a high quality way. Here’s how SAP is changing the art of the possible.
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