Podcast: Business of Tech

Each day, the flood of technology news hits. In an industry that always changes, those who deliver technology services need to focus on the information that matters to them. The Business of Tech podcast focuses on the news you need to know. Covering both the story and why it matters to the way services are created and delivered, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and gives you resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this five minute podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

Wed Nov 6 2019: Internet freedom drops, Echo hacked with a laser, Microsoft Ignite and their Strategy

Today   The Internet is less free than last year https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/5/20947419/internet-freedom-report-2019-social-media-election-interference-surveillance Hack your Echo with a laser  …

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Tues Nov 5 2019: Google & FitBit, Aus & NIST Cybersecurity, & Microsoft’s 4-Day Work Week

Today Google and Fitbit   https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/1/20943583/google-fitbit-acquisition-privacy-antitrust Aussie & NIST Cybersecurity Help https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/australian-smb-guide/  …

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Mon Nov 4 2019: AI Ethics by DoD; Russia Walls; Uber, Payoffs & NDAs

Today   AI ethics guidelines from the DoD https://admin.govexec.com/media/dib_ai_principles_-_supporting_document_-_embargoed_copy_(oct_2019).pdf https://www.engadget.com/2019-11-02-pentagon-draft-ai-ethics-guidelines.html   Russia…

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Fri Nov 01 2019: Twitter says no politics but Facebook confuses, Kids + Screentime, and the MSP Wall of Shame

Today  Twitter says no politics, while Facebook makes it worse   Kids, screentime, and the impact  https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/29/20937870/kids-screentime-rich-poor-common-sense-media  AND MSP Ransomware victims get…

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Thurs Oct 31 2019: Microsoft’s new security service, Gaming cash for fraud, & Connectwise + Continuum: do we care?

Today: Microsoft adds a new security service https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-launches-911-on-demand-service-for-emergency-security-threats/ Gaming cash for fraud https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/10/26113/ AND ConnectWise,…

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Wed Oct 30 2019: Imperva CEO Steps down, Chinese Crypto, Uber Money & FCC vs Huawei

Today    Imperva CEO steps down  https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/imperva-ceo-resigns/ China moving in on cryptocurrency …

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Tues Oct 30 2019: DOD awards Microsoft, Johannesburg hacked, Facebook Curated news, and US Nukes don’t use floppies anymore

Today  DOD awards Microsoft their cloud business https://www.channele2e.com/business/vertical-markets/microsoft-pentagon-jedi-cloud-contract Johannesburg hacked… again …

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Mon Oct 28, 2019: Security Pro Satisfaction, AI Bias, Microsoft Growth, TikTok, and RCS

Today Are Security Pros Unhappy? https://www.darkreading.com/operations/40–of-security-pros-job-hunting-as-satisfaction-drops/d/d-id/1336169 AI Bias in healthcare …

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Fri Oct 25, 2019: Google claims Quantum Supremacy, Facebook in Congress, Computers read your brain, & SMB IT data

Today Google Claims Quantum Supremacy   Facebook in Congress  https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/23/20928859/libra-hearing-congress-mark-zuckerberg Computers reading your brain …

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Thurs Oct 24, 2019: Stalkerware, Edge Computing, Video Game Addiction, and Big Tech and Small Government

Today   FTC rules on stalkerware https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614614/the-ftc-has-banned-a-company-from-selling-stalkerware-for-the-first-time/ Edge computing as a risk …

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