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As enterprises and users become increasingly concerned about who can access their data and why, tech’s browser makers respond with plug-ins that bolster security and privacy. Also this week: Your AI might be an artifact of gender bias; Salesforce wants to reduce or eliminate that bias; Amazon aims at data entry jobs. Continue reading Security and Data Privacy Reinforced in Web Browsers
A significant portion of Internet users through their actions are telling companies that they want to exercise more control over their personal data. Now that even more countries around the world are embracing GDPR style regulations, one big global tech giant in the United States is saying the time has arrived for the U.S. to have a federal law similar to that in Europe and other countries. ALSO: IBM Watson’s AI is now available for use in agriculture and weather; AI is growing but so is user distrus; IoT impact is expected to grow significantly in the next six years; Microsoft continues to push their cross platform impact with new services for MacOS; and GitLab now supports Docker Containers on Windows. Continue reading As GDPR Turns One, U.S. Companies Ask, "Are We Next?"
Microsoft open-sources an algorithm to help AI perform better searches, while Amazon is teaching its AI how to switch languages in training exercises. ALSO: More companies are starting to use voice technologies including apps to communicate with digital assistants, a Bluetooth vulnerability is hitting Google’s Titan security keys and security detection tools continue to mature at Microsoft. Continue reading New in AI: Smarter Searches, More Languages Learned
Two high-profile developer gatherings this week underscored the tech industry’s inexorable push toward AI in everything. Also this week: Just two U.S. states account for 90% of security breaches and it’s a good time to be a collaboration software developer. Continue reading Tech to Developers: The Future's In Machine Learning
No matter how many security tools IT pros may install in the enterprise, if users perceive the software as slowing them down, they’ll find other, insecure options. Also in the news this week: Cloud start-ups pull in funding, Europe’s behind on cloud deployment, and Microsoft embraces the dark (mode.) Continue reading Multiple Studies Confirm User Habits Undermine IT Security
Artificial intelligence continues to integrate itself into the enterprise, with news this week focused on the labor-saving costs that the technology brings. Also: collaboration has proven cost savings, digital transformation spending is expected to top $1.18 trillion and it’s possible for some workers to use Google apps offline. Continue reading Companies Focusing on Cost Savings from Machine Learning
Microsoft’s latest work to make your computing experience ubiquitous is an Outlook plug-in for Box to easily access your cloud files. Speaking of access — the company also had a long, public reckoning with hackers accessing users’ email. ALSO: a survey shows IT pros aren’t worried about automation taking their jobs, Microsoft expanded their IoT portfolio with a new acquisition, shadow IT can be actively monitored with new Windows Defender ATP services and Microsoft announced their Surface Hub 2S. Continue reading Microsoft and Box Launch Outlook Plug-in for Hybrid Cloud Access
IBM’s fourth annual cybersecurity survey shows that organizations aren’t spending on the people or processes they need, despite rising financial stakes. Also this week: Microsoft brings improved collaboration to the nonprofit sector; the Algorithmic Accountability Act takes aim at AI bias; and blockchain makes your lettuce safe. Continue reading Enterprise Security Woes: Staffing Problems, Lack of Planning
The cloud-based email service has become the core element of Google’s G Suite productivity suite, and although it still lags behind competitors for key features, its importance at Google will likely remain unchanged. ALSO: Microsoft continues to push computing out to the edge with new IoT partnerships, Amazon Web Services is expanding in South America and Microsoft also wants to teach students about AI. Continue reading G Suites' Core App GMail Launched 15 Years Ago, Changing Google
Information overload is growing each day as group workplaces ping us relentlessly. Managing these increasing instances of awareness is a critical necessity to avoid security issues and burnout. Also: the Microsoft Security Graph is expanding its securi… Continue reading Collaboration Tools Are Not Without Vulnerabilities & Risks