IBM earned a record 9,100 U.S. patents in 2018, marking the 26th year in a row the Armonk, New York-based company has been the top recipient. From a report: Samsung was second with 5,850 patents while tech giants Apple and Microsoft also appeared in the top ten, according to a list compiled by research service…

Deal gives Sophos a new AI-based cloud security platform. …read more Source:: DarkReading

The recently disclosed Marriott breach exposed a frequently ignored issue in the M&A process. …read more Source:: DarkReading

It’s a step-by-step guide for dealing with emergency services, documentation, insurance and repairs. …read more Source:: CNet

You can keep the portable console locked up in a clear case. …read more Source:: CNet

MPs told long negotiations, lack of know-how hinders SME spending UK government spending risks slipping back into the bad old days of legacy lock-in, MPs have been warned.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

The next-gen wireless tech is expected to speed up network communications and reduce latency at a Chicago medical center. …read more Source:: CNet

The update comes on the heels of critical fixes in an unscheduled patch last week. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Pingdom, a popular website monitoring and performance management service, will soon stop welcoming non-paying users. In an email sent to users today, Pingdom announced that it will be ending its free tier on February 6. From a report: The move, which has unsurprisingly upset many users, comes five years after Pingdom was acquired by SolarWinds,…

Chaebol warns operating profit to fall 29% Smartphones are experiencing their first ever recession, and Samsung is feeling the pain too.… …read more Source:: TheRegister