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Fresh research suggests GDPR is making a difference in Europe — but not so much for U.S. web users. Continue reading Major American Companies Are Making Basic Security Mistakes→

Privately held Lanetix Inc., has been accused of violating federal labor law by terminating its coders because a majority of them had petitioned to unionize. Continue reading Software Startup Accused of Union-Busting Will Pay Ex-Employees→

The $8 billion purchase of Qualtrics International Inc., whose software gathers and analyzes data, is meant to strengthen SAP’s offering in the customer relations management sector. Continue reading SAP to Buy Qualtrics for $8 Billion in its Largest-Ever Deal→

Sprint Corp. has been slowing traffic to Microsoft Corp.’s internet-based video chat service Skype, according to new findings from an ongoing study by Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts. Continue reading Sprint Is Throttling Microsoft's Skype Service, Study Finds→

The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has issued new language applying to future contracts that’s intended to put companies on notice that they must elevate cybersecurity protection. Continue reading Pentagon Bolstering Cybersecurity Demands for Future Contracts→

The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has issued new language applying to future contracts that’s intended to put companies on notice that they must elevate cybersecurity protection. Continue reading Pentagon Bolstering Cybersecurity Demands for Future Contracts→

An executive with Amazon’s cloud-computing unit hit back at Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, who ridiculed the internet giant as recently as last month for relying on Oracle databases to track transactions and store information. Continue reading `Keep Talkin' Larry': Amazon Is Close to Tossing Oracle Software→

AMD said Amazon Web Services is a new customer for its server chips
• AMD shares gained as much as 8.8 percent on the announcement, Bloomberg News reported
• AWS is now offering three of its most popular products based on AMD’s Epyc server chips
• The … Continue reading AMD Climbs After Saying Amazon Will Use Its Cloud Server Chips→

U.S. cybersecurity experts are bracing for possible attempts to attack the midterm election by Russia or another adversary hoping to engineer a disruption that casts doubt on the integrity of the vote. Continue reading U.S. Midterm Elections Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Experts Fear→

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a group of long-pending appeals from the broadband industry over the Obama-era “net neutrality” rule, which barred Internet service providers from giving preferential treatment to some web traffic. The appeals, filed … Continue reading Net Neutrality Appeals Rejected by High Court After Year Delay→