Month: May 2019

Be careful what you wish for: Nutanix wanted subscribers, just not that many all at once

Mad dash stalled growth and screwed revenue targets Subscriptions is the nirvana that tech vendors are trying to journey towards since investors love predictability. For hyperconverged bigwig Nutanix, it has proved to be something of a challenge but for all the wrong reasons.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


New York Tenants Fight as Landlords Embrace Facial Recognition Cameras

Tenants in a New York City apartment complex are fighting their landlord’s effort to install a facial recognition system to access parts of the buildings, calling it an affront to their privacy rights. From a report: The row, which the tenants believe could become an important test case, comes as concern about the spread of…


GDPR’s First-Year Impact By the Numbers

The latest statistics on GDPR spending, compliance rates, enforcement, and consumer attitudes on privacy protection. …read more Source:: DarkReading


The story behind the Crazy Rich Asians, Black Panther viral cast photo – CNET

Crazy Rich Asians star Harry Shum Jr. just wanted to congratulate the Black Panther cast on its big win. …read more Source:: CNet


Robert Pattinson is your new Batman – CNET

Just give the guy a chance. …read more Source:: CNet


Former unicorn MapR desperately seeking cash as threat of closure looms

Deadline for offers is June 14 MapR Technologies, once a shining star of the emerging big data analytics set with a valuation of more than $1 billion, has two weeks to find an investor. Failure to do will see the software developer shutter its HQ and terminate 122 staff, including founder and CEO John Schroeder.……


Maine Lawmakers Pass Bill To Prevent ISPs From Selling Browsing Data Without Consent

Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that will prevent internet providers from selling consumers’ private internet data to advertisers. From a report: The state’s senate unanimously passed the bill 35-0 on Thursday following an earlier vote by state representatives 96-45 in favor of the bill. The bill, if signed into law by state governor Janet…


David Tennant stars in Amazon Prime’s new show – CNET

Good Omens is now online for your streaming amusement. …read more Source:: CNet


National Spelling Bee ends in unbelievable eight-way tie – CNET

What is the country of origin for the word smart? …read more Source:: CNet


We are Google, we are proud, English football is moving to our cloud

Hot in that waistcoat, innit, Gareth Southgate? RotM The Football Association – which governs competitive football in England – has fallen prey to the rise of the player analytics machines, having thrown its lot in with Google’s public cloud and associated tools.… …read more Source:: TheRegister