Selling location data collected by mobile phones has become a lucrative business, according to a report that noted location advertising sales are expected to reach $21 billion this year. At least 75 companies receive anonymous, precise location data from applications with the location services feature activated. Several of those outfits claim to track 200 million mobile devices in the United...
So much is happening as we approach the end of Q2 -- our industry's busiest quarter by some measures. I'm flying around seeing things but not always able to comment from a middle seat on a red-eye. So this piece is an attempt to catch up and set some markers for the traditionally slower summer. I've...
Brave Software is a startup that has ratcheted the ad-blocking game to a new level, and it is raising a lot of stink in the online community. For many people, Web-based ads have become an intolerable, costly distraction. That has led to a variety of ad-blocking approaches. The use of ad-blocking sof...
Blendle, a Netherlands-based news aggregation site that draws comparisons to Spotify, on Wednesday announced its beta launch in the U.S. Blendle made its debut with the participation of several major new organizations and financial backing from Axel Springer and The New York Times. The 5-year-old co...
Yahoo earlier this week acknowledged that it has been experimenting with a neutralizing agent that can counteract ad-blocking software tools by closing off email access to browsers that use them. "At Yahoo, we are continually developing and testing new product experiences," the company said in a sta...
The New York Times Company last week indicated would take steps to circumvent ad-blocking tools. "As you know, the Times' digital subscription revenue stream means that we are less exposed than most publishers to the impact of ad-blockers," said NYT Company CEO Mark Thompson during an earnings call....
Several news stories have provided interesting insights into the Black Friday phenomenon and into customer behavior. One indicates sales slipped by 0.5 percent from the same period last year, despite sharp discounting and stores opening on Thanksgiving. Another story shows how the Black Friday pheno...
With tensions deepening between Amazon and Hachette, Amazon sent a peace offering to authors caught in the middle of the dispute. While negotiations drag on, authors should receive all of the revenue from their e-book sales, Amazon proposed in a letter to some authors and agents. The letter reported...
Having become the first company to formally meet the European Union's data protection rules, Microsoft is trying to turn its trustworthiness into business in privacy-wary Europe. "For customers who care about privacy and compliance, there is no more committed partner than Microsoft," wrote Microsoft...
China reportedly will temporarily lift a sales ban on foreign videogame consoles, reversing a 14-year prohibition. Companies like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo -- which long have salivated over the heretofore obstructed gold mine of Chinese videogamedom -- will be allowed to make game consoles in Sha...
In France, data protection officials announced that they will impose sanctions against Google for the company's failure to stick to a three-month deadline to tweak its privacy policies. The fine stems from Google's melding of different privacy policies in Europe into a single policy that applies to ...
The NSA reportedly is reading communications between Americans and foreigners abroad, despite its denials. The NSA responded to the allegations by stating its activities are lawful attempts to gather intelligence about foreign powers and their agents, foreign organizations, foreign persons or intern...
A court in Australia has ruled in favor of Google in its lengthy legal fight with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The case, which lasted six years, concerned search results from 2006-07. The Commission claimed that sponsored links publish...
There was rather an exact price offered and accepted for About.com. On Sunday The New York Times Company announced that it had sold the question and answer website to Barry Diller's InterActiveCorp for $300 million in cash. The site's early expertise in search engine optimization and revenues from c...
Ecuador President Rafael Correa hopes to announce this week whether or not the country will grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange sought refuge at Ecuador's embassy in London in June to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted on sexual abuse charges. Assange bro...
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Attacks on Cloud Service Providers Down 25% During First 4 Months of 2022
Canonical Lets Loose Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 'Jammy Jellyfish'
Low-Code Platforms Help Ease the Shadow IT Adversity Pain
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Study Finds Sports Is King Among Livestreamers
New Cisco Conferencing Devices Designed To Heal Meeting Fatigue
Amazon Puts High-Tech Spin on Play Dates With Kiddie Video-Calling Device
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Apple Shows Off Vast Upgrades to Software, Hardware, User Experiences at WWDC22
Microsoft's Innovative 4-Processor PC
Slipping Graphics Chip Prices Could Signal Coming End of Semiconductor Shortages
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Ubuntu Core 22 Release Addresses Challenges of IoT, Edge Computing
Titan Linux Beta Brings Simplicity, Finesse to KDE Remake
Don't Become a Fool in the IT Gold Rush
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Ransomware Greatest Risk to Supply Chain in Minds of IT Pros
New Software Vulnerability Zeroes In on Microsoft Programs
Lax Cyber Skills, Dev Blind Spots Behind Organizations' AppSec Breakdowns
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Data Observability's Big Challenge: Build Trust at Scale
The Business Case for Clean Data and Governance Planning
6 Critical Steps for Scaling Secure Universal Data Authorization
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Apple and Microsoft Developers Conferences Exhibit Companies' Strengths, Weaknesses
New Linux Laptop Line Advances HP, System76 Open-Source Collaboration
Open-Source Code a Marginal Problem, Managing It the Key Challenge: Report
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Cryptocurrency Custody Concerns: Who Holds the Digital Storage Keys?
The 5 Coolest Things at Dell World Almost No One Saw
Finding the Fun in Non-Fungible E-Commerce
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Sports Betting Platforms Gambling With Substandard CX
Natural Language Speaks Loudly About a Big Shift in AI
Appdome CEO on Mobile App Security: No Developer, No Code, No Problem
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Nvidia Showcases the Metaverse Future at GTC
Play-To-Earn Gaming Faces Hurdles To Rapid Growth
The Coolest Stuff From CES 2022
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Hackers Cast LinkedIn as Most-Popular Phishing Spot
Forrester Pegs B2B Fraud, Cyber Insurance Complacency as Top Threats in 2022
US Braces for Cyberwarfare Amid Fears of Russian Assault
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KYY 15.6" Portable Monitor Packs Value With a Healthy Feature Set
InnoView's 15.6" 4K Portable Panel Could Be the Ultimate Touchscreen Accessory
Intel Releases Arc, Now We Have a Three-Horse Race
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Hack Your Metabolism To Improve Health With the Lumen Smart Device
Amazon Rolls Out Alexa for Senior Living and Healthcare Providers
Cove High-Tech Neckband Aims To Ease Stress, Improve Sleep
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Home Automation Faces 3 Perpetual Problems
How the War in Ukraine Is Changing the Technology Landscape
CES 2022 Predictions
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Start Here When Things Go Wrong on Your Linux System
Computers Use Processes, So Should You
NICE Platform Answers Call for Hyper-Personal CX Tools
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Foundries and Arduino Team To Patch IoT Devices
Remote Work Heightens Privacy and Security Anxiety Among Employees
Amazon Super Smart Fridge Is Reportedly in the Works
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Open Source Leaders Push WH for Security Action
Ukrainian IT Firm Counterattacks Russian War Lies
US Tech Market Leadership at a Crossroads
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CyberSec Firms Give Advice, Services To Quell Fallout From Malware Aimed at Ukraine
Russia-Linked Cyclops Blink Malware Identified as Potential Cyberwarfare Weapon
Ransomware-Related Data Leaks Jump 82% in 2021
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Kids' Screen Use Sees Fastest Rise in 4 Years
What's in Store for Next-Gen Digital Wallets
Apple Privacy Rule Cost Tech Titans Estimated $9.85 Billion in Revenue
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Linux Security Study Reveals When, How You Patch Matters
New Breeze Theme Gives KDE Neon Release Lots of Sparkle
HP Chromebase Makes Chrome OS Desktops a Smart Choice
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PII of Many Fortune 1000 Execs Exposed at Data Broker Sites
US-Led Seizure of RaidForums May Defy Lasting Effect on Security
Atlas VPN Debuts MultiHop+ for Added Layer of Internet Privacy and Security
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Rebuilding Ukraine: 3D Printing and the Metaverse Could Help Create the Cities of Tomorrow
InnoView 15.8" Portable Display: More Screen Space for Small Devices
Desklab Portable Monitor: Ideal for Work, Play, Mobile Productivity
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Report Finds US Workers Lagging in Digital Skills
Nvidia Launches Earth 2 and Goes to War Against Climate Change
The Challenge and Promise of Quantum Computing
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Microsoft Bing, Yandex Create New Search Protocol
Botify SEO Platform Helps Brands Navigate Organic Search Rankings
Google Cloud Seeks To Cure Retailers' Search Woes, Help Compete With Amazon
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Cyber Asset Management Overwhelming IT Security Teams
30 Years of Linux History Told via Distros
Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report
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Apple Refreshes iPhone SE, iPad Air, Debuts Studio Desktop
Tesla Smartphone Could Be a Game Changer
Snapdragon 8 Suggests the End of PCs and Smartphones as We Know Them
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Big Tech Firms Move To Squash Deceptive Info on Ukraine Crisis
Facebook Pushes Pause on Instagram for Kids
TikTok Tops YouTube in Watch Time Among Android Users
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Why Commercial Space Travel Is Unlikely To Scale Up
Kuo Predicts 'iPhone 13' Will Support Satellite Calls and Texting
30 Years Later, the Trajectory of Linux Is Star Bound
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Marketers: Beware Florida's Mini-TCPA
Gamifying EdTech Launches Learning to Loftier Levels
Nasuni Founder Andres Rodriguez: Object Storage Offers More Cloud Benefits, Lower Cost
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Microsoft Finally Has Truly Competitive Alternatives to Apple Products
New iPad Mini Stars at Apple Refresh Event
Chromebook Shipments Jump 75% YoY in Q2
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Google Hasn't Started the Robocalypse Yet
With Sheryl Sandberg Gone, Does Meta Grow Up, or Die?
The Fascinating Dance Between Twitter and Musk
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New EU Law Will Force Google, Meta, Others To Expose Algorithms
Pandemic, Compliance Driving Increased Privacy Spending
Report Argues Antitrust Bill Would Hurt Consumers, Stymie Innovation
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BlackBerry and Preparing for the Software-Defined Automobile
Wing Picks DFW for First Commercial Drone Deliveries in Major US Metro Area
Advanced Sensor System May Open Door to Zero Death Driving
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A Step Into Meta's VR Meeting World, Horizon Workrooms
Metaverse Marketing Offers New Approach To Utilizing Customer Data
Reality Check on the Virtual Universe: Metaverse or Metamess?
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Apple MR Specs Will Shun Metaverse: Report
Apple Wearables Holiday Sales Knock It Out of the Park
5 Terrific Tech Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Shopping List
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Cybercriminals Employing Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains
Encouraging Research Finds Brain Adjusts to 'Third Thumb'
E-Commerce Tending to Health and Wellness Needs
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