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Do svidaniya, Kaspersky — goodbye
Companies and governments have, shall we say, interesting relations. Just ask any Chinese tech company in recent days. But, while they’re losing billions, companies in war-mongering countries like Russia have an even harder row to hoe. How can Russian companies support Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine? You may say they can’t, but that just shows […]
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As high-tech firms lead the return to office, leasing rates hit positive territory
Although the impact of the global pandemic is still being felt in the commercial office space market, many parts of the world are now moving towards living with the COVID-19 rather than operating with strict restrictions, office leasing data shows. With 5.4 million square feet of net occupancy growth across the US, office leasing rates […]
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Enterprise AR will be dominated by Apple and Magic Leap
Magic Leap just unveiled an advanced prototype of its Magic Leap 2 headset and the consensus among reviewers is that it’s a great product. Founded 12 years ago, Magic Leap first offered up a series of proof-of-concept prototypes that started out being bigger than a big refrigerator. Then, four years ago, the company introduced its […]
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Review: The iPad Air 5 remains the most versatile Apple tablet
Equipped with an M1 processor, a much better video-conferencing camera, and 5G as a cellular option, the iPad Air 5 absolutely delivers the power you need to get work done like a pro — without the bells, whistles, and price tag of an iPad Pro. iPad Pro or iPad Air? Apple’s decision to pump an M1 […]
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FCC Again Rejects Net Neutrality Even as Controversy Reignites
The fight over net neutrality is not over. Even as states individually tackle the issue of equal access to broadband, the Federal Communications Commission again voted to reject the Obama-era regulation mandating internet service providers (ISPs) provide equal access to bandwidth. The FCC ended net neutrality in 2017, reaffirming its commitment to this on October 27, […]
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Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Online Censorship Executive Order
President Trump has won a small court victory in his ongoing attempt at Section 230 reform. Section 230 protects social media companies from liability when they remove offensive content. Despite the win, however, it appears that President Trump will not have been able to make significant changes to Section 230 during his term. The Trump […]
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State Attorneys General File New Lawsuit Against Google Over Advertising Tactics
Attorneys general from ten states, led by Texas, filed suit against Google this week over its digital advertising tactics. It’s the second major lawsuit filed against Google in recent months challenging the tech giant’s alleged monopoly power. The first, filed by the Justice Department, alleges that Google maintains its role as the dominant search engine by […]
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2021 May Bring Pro-Labor and Unionization Movement in Tech
There are several reasons to expect a bigger worker push to unionize in 2021, particularly in the tech industry. For one, the new Biden administration is expected to promote more labor-friendly policies, including a shift in the National Labor Relations Board. Secondly, the forced work-from-home policies that continue to dominate the workplace have made it […]
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Revisiting the Legality of Password Sharing as Netflix Begins to Crack Down
According to Comcast’s recently released 2020 network data, streaming video remains – by far – the largest use of the internet in the home. This is true despite more people than ever using video conferencing technology while working from home. On the other hand, there’s not that much to do anymore after work but see […]
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Zoom Will Pay Out $85 Million in Settlement Over User Privacy
Over the weekend, Zoom Video Communications agreed to pay $85 million and increase its security measures to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit—although Zoom still denies any wrongdoing. It’s no surprise that Zoom saw a huge increase in business during the pandemic—more than four times as much—but that spike didn’t come without some growing pains. The company […]