Digital & Tech
Telegram and Signal strongly expand their user base
While Whatsapp has come under fire for promising to share your data with owner Facebook, arguably more secure messaging apps Signal and Telegram have come under fire after the deadly riot on Capitol Hill last week. To date, dozens of people have been arrested …
The Esports Trend is Here to Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up virtually every industry across the globe — some for the better and some for the worse. One of the industries that has fared tremendously well throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic is the video game industry, and …
Microsoft claims that the SolarWinds hack should not worry its customers
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has indicated that suspected Russian hackers who have carried out cyberattacks on US government agencies and private companies have leaked the company's source code. The company continued its investigation into the SolarWinds …
Verizon pushes forward 5G expansion plans
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has announced an expansion of 5G Nationwide services to additional customers in Upstate New York, OK, New England, Central Texas and Tusla. The company said around 24 million more people will access the advanced 5G network …
SolarWinds is desperately trying to fix its software
SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), the IT management company at the center of Russia-related hacking by US authorities, has released additional fixes to supported and unsupported versions of its Orion Platform products. The company had previously announced that it would …
Malicious Software detected on Microsoft´s servers
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced that malicious software linked to a hacking campaign announced by US authorities last week has been found on its systems. This joins a leading tech company on the long list of government agencies that have been …
IBM takes first step into the digital payment arena
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announces that it has acquired the fintech company Expertus Technologies on undisclosed terms. Expertus will be added to the company's Global Business Services unit to expand its hybrid cloud solutions for digital payments. "Financial …
Sonos just announced a cooperation with Legrand
Sonos (SONO + 9.3%) jumped after the company signed a multi-year license agreement with Legrand covering the full range of Legrand's NUVO multi-room wireless audio products. As part of the agreement, Legrand will pay for the licensing of Sonos audio products. …
Chinese claim to take the lead in quantum computing
The three superpowers of the world are engaging in a race in quantum computing that most people avoid, even though this is exactly what will determine global supremacy. In this case, "computers" become "supercomputers," and the technology that they take …
Microsoft just launched a new Azure Cloud Tool
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a new cloud-based tool designed to help corporate customers understand where data is distributed across their organization and whether they are complying with data protection laws. The company, known for the Windows …