An audit in California showed that police departments that scanned license plates held onto that data for over five years without regulatory policies, increasing the risk for mishandling people’s personal information.
Boston-based software-as-a-service and remote connectivity company LogMeIn is expanding its offerings to its customers and those on the front lines of the fight against he coronavirus, including three months of free use of products, expanded customer support and a resource center to help manage the shift to remote work. This comes as the coronavirus, dubbed […]
Ellucian, the provider of software and services built for higher education, announces Arkansas State University (ASU) has selected Ellucian Banner as its unified, cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. As part of a statewide effort to align higher education institutions, the ASU System will implement Banner to achieve a shared, scalable cloud platform designed to increase collaboration, […]
Small businesses are becoming a favorite hacking target of cyber criminals, and that’s largely because of lackluster defenses, according to a new report. Cybersecurity company BullGuard’s survey of more than 3,000 small business owners revealed that an alarming amount of small businesses are not prepared for an attack on their computer networks. According to the […]
The NGA, or National Governors Association, is pressuring for the passage of legislation that would provide cybersecurity funding in the form of grants for states and localities. “This year, there are several pieces of legislation before the Congress that would lay the groundwork for increased funding and resources to help states develop and implement innovative cybersecurity practices, […]
Cortana, Microsoft’s digital smart assistant, is getting updates that will bring new productivity features via a free update to Windows 10. The update, set to roll out this spring, centers around productivity to help users find the information they want across Microsoft 365, the company announced via a blog post Friday. One new update is […]
Microsoft has confirmed a hacking attack against Microsoft users by a group believed to operate out of North Korea, the tech giant said in a blog post Monday. The company said it is suing the hacking group, which it calls Thallium, in U.S. courts, and won a court order that enabled the company to take […]
Holographs are a relatively new format in the digital signage and display world, but mostly, they’ve been relegated to a single-purpose, 3D screen-powered experience. Looking Glass Factory, a new startup, wants to make holographs into a fully-immersive experience with their 8K immersive display. Tech Acute reports more on this new product: At almost four times the […]
Popular encrypted messaging app WhatsApp will no longer provide support for Windows phones and other older operating systems, the company said in an FAQ posted to its website. Beginning Feb. 1, Android versions 2.3.7 and older and iOS 8 and older will no longer create new accounts or reverify existing accounts. Further, the app can’t […]
The idea that a machine can respond to your thoughts — without there being a button or verbal command involved — seems pretty futuristic. But the 9th Ericsson ConsumerLab Hot Consumer Trends report predicts the”Internet of Senses,” as it’s been dubbed, is coming in ten years. Tech Acute cites that report, describing its prediction that […]
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