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Get serious about privacy with the Epic, Brave and Tor browsers

Credit to Author: Barbara Krasnoff| Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:00:00 -0700

Privacy is one of the hardest things to find today — and one of the most prized, especially online. Most people, even those not technologically adept, are concerned about the amount of personal information that is being harvested by governments, corporations, third-party advertising agencies and/or unethical hackers.

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The next industrial revolution in IIOT and digitization will be vital in helping oil and gas companies to improve their sustainability strategy

Credit to Author: Constantine Lau| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:18:37 +0000

The Internet of things (IOT) and digitization are transforming how companies gather, analyze, and share data and information across the entire enterprise. Often considered a revolution, the Industrial Internet of… Read more »

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Android P in depth: An up-close look at what's new with security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:58:00 -0800

Google is slowly pulling back the curtains on its next-gen Android P release. Yesterday, we got our first glimpse at a work-in-progress, developer-focused preview of the software — and today, we’re getting a closer look at what exactly is new when it comes to Android P and the ever-evolving subject of Android security.

I had the chance to chat with Xiaowen Xin, Google’s Android platform security product manager, about some of the significant changes on the way with Android P. Here’s the inside scoop on what you can expect:

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Microsoft Patch day brings bug warnings, another Office CtR, and the return of KB 2952664

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:54:00 -0800

Once upon a time, the fourth Tuesday of the month was reserved by Microsoft for non-security patches. How times have changed. Yesterday, we saw a bunch of new bug warnings — including an admonition to uninstall a previous buggy .Net Preview patch — and an unexpected fourth update this month for Office 365’s reputedly stable Monthly Channel.

New .Net Preview warning to uninstall

The Feb. 2018 .Net Framework Previews — which were pulled last Thursday — got new warnings. Each of these updated KB articles:

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Get 3 Years of NordVPN Service for Just $2.75 Per Month

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:43:00 -0800

NordVPN promises a private and fast path through the public internet, with no logs and unmetered access for 6 simultaneous devices. They are currently running a promotion, but you’ll have to use this link to find it. Its typical price has been discounted to $99 for 3 years of service. That’s a good deal at just $2.75 per month.  See the $2.75/month NordVPN holiday deal here.

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Mingis on Tech: 2018 and the Blockchain bubble

Credit to Author: Ken Mingis| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:15:00 -0800

If 2017 was the year blockchain swept the tech industry with the potential to disrupt a variety of verticals — FinTech, healthcare and shipping – 2018 is already shaping up to be the breakout year for the distributed ledger technology.

Case in point: Maersk and IBM announced earlier this month that they’ve joined forces to create a new company focused on building a blockchain-based electronic shipping platform. According to Maersk, the platform would effectively supplant an archaic system that now relies on legacy technology, and paper, to track shipments around the world – something that could save billions of dollars.

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Get 3 Years of NordVPN Service for Just $2.75 Per Month – Holiday Deal Alert

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:25:00 -0800

NordVPN promises a private and fast path through the public internet, with no logs and unmetered access for 6 simultaneous devices. They are currently running a holiday promotion, but you’ll have to use this link to find it. Its typical price has been discounted to $99 for 3 years of service. That’s a good deal at just $2.75 per month.  See the $2.75/month NordVPN holiday deal here.

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