Day: February 13, 2020

US Federal Court judge grants AWS request to temporarily block JEDI contract work

Amazon has succeeded in temporarily halting work on the $10 billion JEDI contract, which Microsoft won late last year. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Ultra-Rare Nintendo Play Station Prototype Hits Auction Block

If you are interested in such things, you can buy a 1990s Sony Play Station via Heritage Auctions. We’re sure this will have caught your interest, after all it’s not every day you get the chance to catch such a machine. But before you call us out for seemingly reporting the news of an unremarkable…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft Pentagon Cloud Contract After Amazon Suit

A judge ordered Thursday a temporary block on the JEDI cloud contract in response to a suit filed by Amazon. From a report: A court notice announcing the injunction was filed on Thursday, but wasn’t public. It’s unclear why the documents were sealed. In April, the Defense Department announced that Amazon and Microsoft were the…


Best 3D printers of 2020: Find the right printer for your business needs

Which 3D printer is right for your business? We’ve evaluated the offerings of 14 leading printers, all capable of creating 3D objects, but with a wide-range of characteristics. If you’re in the market for a 3D printer, you’ll find one here that fits your needs. …read more Source:: ZDNet


7 Tax Season Security Tips

Security pros need be on high alert from now until Tax Day on April 15. Here are seven ways to help keep your company safe. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Small Business Security: 5 Tips on How and Where to Start

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for security, but a robust plan and the implementation of new technologies will help you and your IT team sleep better. …read more Source:: DarkReading


DOJ charges Huawei with racketeering, theft of trade secrets – CNET

The government says it’s investigation into Huawei is still ongoing. …read more Source:: CNet


The U.S. is Charging Huawei With Racketeering

Ratcheting up its pressure campaign against Huawei and its affiliates, the Department of Justice and the FBI announced today that it has brought 16 charges against Huawei in a sprawling case with major geopolitical implications. From a report: Huawei is being charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) statute….


Google’s GameSnacks brings bite-sized web games to slow phones – CNET

The new platform aims to improve game loading for layers using low memory devices. …read more Source:: CNet


An Old Android Virus is Reinstalling Itself Even After Factory Resets

A particularly persistent malware infection has been spreading amongst Android phones — and removing it only seems to bring it back with a vengeance. From a report: The Trojan xHelper, which Malwarebytes first wrote about last year, is reportedly re-spawning on devices where it’s already been removed. If virus-removal software doesn’t take care of a…