Day: July 14, 2021

It had to happen: Microsoft’s cloudy Windows 365 desktops are due to land next month

The good: It’s a Windows PC running in the cloud. The bad: It’s a Windows PC running in the cloud Microsoft today introduced Windows 365 at its Inspire event: a desktop-as-a-service set for general availability on 2 August.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Cellebrite Under Fire Again After Being Used To Target Journalist

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Microsoft July 2021 Patch Tuesday Addresses 117 Vulnerabilities

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Amazon Rolls Out Encryption For Ring Doorbells

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Updated Joker Malware Floods Into Android Apps

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Older workers are missing from tech. That’s a big problem for everyone

A study from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT said the UK could add 119,000 IT specialists to its tech workforce by reskilling older people. But that’s not the only barrier. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić headlines NBA 2K22’s cover athletes – CNET

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant will grace the cover of a special NBA 75th Anniversary Edition. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook Asks for FTC Chair Lina Khan To Be Recused From Its Antitrust Case

Facebook filed a petition Wednesday to have Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recused from the ongoing antitrust lawsuit the agency brought against the company. From a report: Facebook argued in its petition that Khan “has consistently made public statements” accusing the company of bad conduct that constitutes a violation of antitrust law. The company…


Port of Seattle Commission bans facial recognition

The Port of Seattle Commission has voted to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government and law enforcement on all its properties, which include the downtown port and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Businesses plans are changing. Here’s what that means for IT spending

Gartner predicts that IT spending is only set to increase as businesses switch from survival to growth mode. …read more Source:: ZDNet