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Big Tech Is Developing Standards For Smart Homes

Google, Amazon, Apple and The Zigbee Alliance form working group to develop smart home device connectivity standards to increase compatibility.

December 20, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Big Tech is joining together to solve some of the industry’s challenges when it comes to smart homes. Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance on Thursday announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard — centered around security — to increase compatibility among […]

Amazon To Open HQ For Project Kuiper

Tech giant's new initiative to bring high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved regions of the world is getting a new headquarters.

December 20, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Amazon is making major headway on its plan to bring high-speed internet to most of the world, and the tech giant is now securing real estate for that project. On Thursday, the company said it’s building a research and development facility in Redmond, Wash. to serve as the headquarters of Project Kuiper, Amazon’s new initiative […]

Google Makes Android Messages More Secure

Google releases two new updates to Messages apps that makes it easier for businesses to communicate with consumers and reduces spam.

December 19, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google has updated its Messages app to make it more like iMessage on iOS, but has also made messaging on Android more secure. Along with its Rich Communication Services that brought the ability to chat over Wi-Fi or mobile data, read receipts and better group chat capabilities, Google has rolled out two new features to […]

Ransomware Attackers Now Publishing Stolen Data

As security software advances to help enterprises navigate a ransomware attack, cybercriminals are starting to dox compromised businesses.

December 19, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As if holding your data hostage for large sums of money wasn’t bad enough, cybercriminals are now starting to publish data stolen from those victims who don’t pay up after ransomware attacks. According to internet security journalist Brian Krebs, several well-known hacker groups have signaled that they plan to start publishing the kidnapped data on […]

2019 Ford IT Innovation, Red Hat OpenShift

Red Hat OpenShift Wins 2019 Ford IT Innovation Award

2019 Ford IT Innovation highlights Red Hat OpenShift and a commitment to helping Ford Motor Company drive digital transformation.

December 18, 2019 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Red Hat, Inc., the provider of open source solutions, announced that Red Hat OpenShift was awarded the 2019 Ford IT Innovation award. The award showcases Ford’s technology partners that have helped it launch new capabilities and services or enhance existing operations. More from the press release: Pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility […]

LogMeIn To Be Acquired By Private Equity for $4.3B

SaaS, UC company LogMeIn joins the tech-heavy portfolios of private equity firms Francisco Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital in $4.3 billion deal.

December 18, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cloud-based connectivity firm LogMeIn has agreed to be acquired by a group of tech-focused private equity firm in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.3 billion. The Boston-based company is now part of Francisco Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital — private equity firms that led the transaction that is expected to close in the middle of […]

A Bug In A New Google Chrome Update Could Cause Your Data To Be Lost

Android users who updated to Google Chrome 79 may have noticed that some of their data is missing. Google is working on a Google Chrome bug fix now.

December 18, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If you’re a Chrome user has have updated to Chrome 79, there are a few things you might want to know regarding a newly-discovered Google Chrome bug and the threat of data loss. That’s especially true if you’re using an Android platform, according to Forbes. The publication, citing other tech websites, said Chrome 79 has […]

The Worst Cyber Attacks of 2019: Biggest Breaches & Expensive Consequences

No business or organization is safe. The worst cyber attacks of 2019 could have been prevented... So how will your org defend itself?

December 18, 2019 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Hackers kept many of the world’s largest corporations on their toes this year. We’re going back through our weekly “Who Got Hacked” features and realizing something very disturbing: the worst cyber attacks in 2019 could have been avoided if everyone in those victim organizations had been on the same page. The series of errors which […]

The ROI of Projectors: Better Than It’s Ever Been

Thanks to advancements in projection technology, office projectors are not only as effective as digital screens, but are also more efficient & affordable.

December 17, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If you blinked, you may have missed it. Projection technology is now so advanced that many end users prefer the simple method of providing media over flat panel displays. Not to mention it comes at a cost that’s much more agreeable than more traditional digital mediums like LED or LCD panels. With projectors now offering […]

Samuel L. Jackson’s Voice is Now Available on Alexa Devices

Thanks to advancement's in Alexa's technology, Samuel L. Jackson's voice is available on Alexa-enabled devices. And yes, he can swear at you.

December 16, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Instead of Alexa’s pleasant voice helping you run your company, Amazon is now offering a slightly more aggressive and intimidating voice. For just $0.99, Alexa users can be berated by Samuel L. Jackson’s voice, which can add some fun — or fear — to the office. The actor, best known for his tough guy roles […]