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Advertising fraud will be a $100 billion problem – and soon
Advertising sales are not only slowing but advertising fraud is rising, fast. Juniper Research estimates that losses will reach $42 billion in 2019 Read more…
Month: May 2019
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Record level of vulnerabilities sparks cybersecurity innovation
New report from Dimension Data reveals exclusive findings concerning the cybersecurity maturity of organisations across a number of markets and sectors. Read more…
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Indonesia lifts social media restrictions imposed for elections
Indonesia has lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around official election results. Read more…
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China’s robot censors are working overtime
In the run-up to the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, China’s robot censors are working overtime. Read more…
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Telstra launches Australia’s first 5G mobile device
5G becomes a reality for Australians as Telstra launches the country’s first 5G mobile device, the HTC 5G Hub. Read more…
Features
Friday Futures: evolution on Mars, smelling bots and flying taxis
This week: evolution on Mars will not go well; AI as an extension of your mind; robots that smell, well; Salvador Dali and a flying taxi. Read more…
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Enterprises want 5G to deliver value, not fat pipes: panel
Enterprises see a lot of promise in future 5G-based services, but some are concerned about whether 5G will be worth what operators charge for it. Read more…
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Traditional TV in this age of online and mobile entertainment
In the age of online media, audience expectations continue to evolve and traditional TV as we know it faces severe challenges unless it reinvents itself – again Read more…
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Qualcomm accused of illegally suppressing competition
Qualcomm illegally suppressed competition in the market for smartphone chips by threatening to cut off supplies and extracting excessive licensing fees. Read more…
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China to USA ‘correct wrong actions’, Pompeo says Huawei lying
China said the United States needs to correct its “wrong actions” in order for trade talks to continue. Pompeo says Huawei lying. Read more…
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U Mobile deploys Single RAN Advanced Network from Nokia
Nokia and U Mobile have signed a three-year contract to deploy a Nokia Single Radio Access Network (RAN), microwave and IP-based mobile transport tech. Read more…
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Is NaaS to networks what Agile is to software?
As the title suggests, NaaS has the potential to be as big a paradigm shift for networks (and OSS/BSS) as Agile has been for software development. Read more…
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Amazon rejects curbing use of facial recognition tech
Amazon on Wednesday said shareholders rejected proposals to curb and audit its facial recognition service despite calls to regulate the technology. Read more…
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Hikvision is next for Huawei like treatment
The US administration is considering Huawei-like sanctions on Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision that would limit its ability to buy US technology. Read more…
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Huawei was just the tip of the sanctions iceberg. Oh Joy!
Huawei is just the first of many, many companies that are hoping against hope that the US trade war with China doesn’t get any worse. Read more…
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For Sony smartphones are losing money but indispensable
Sony Corp sees the smartphone business as indispensable to its brand portfolio, bucking calls to scrap the money-losing business. Read more…
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Outsourcing robots for office work – the next big wave?
Maybe Robot Processing Automation (RPA) and outsourcing office robots is the next big wave to start some real disruption. Read more…
Features
Special Report: Inside the US war on Chinese tech giant Huawei
The US government is campaigning aggressively to contain Huawei as part of a much broader effort to check Beijing’s growing military might. Read more…
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US eases trade restrictions on Huawei to ‘minimize disruption’
The US government has temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China’s Huawei, a move aimed at minimizing disruption for its customers. Read more…
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STL launches disruptive portfolio of software products
Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL), has announced the launch of ‘Digital Software Portfolio’ of digital products that enables CSPs to go to market faster. Read more…