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NZ attack reveals social media’s basic flaw: it works as intended
Social media sites struggle to stop things like the viral livestreaming of the Christchurch attack because their platforms are designed to do exactly that. Read more…
Articles by John C. Tanner
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Good news! STOs are not ICO 2.0! Here’s what that means
In the wake of the ICO bust, STOs (security token offerings) are tipped as the Next Big Thing in 2019 – but don’t call them ICO 2.0, say the experts. Read more…
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Huawei slaps US govt with lawsuit over “unconstitutional” ban
Huawei sues the US government over the NDAA 2019 – which bans Huawei from government contracts – on the grounds that the ban is unconstitutional. Read more…
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Why enterprises want mix-and-match multi-clouds
Enterprises are so unsure how to migrate to the cloud that they’re trying all sorts of hybrid and multi-cloud combos to see what works: Rackspace CMO Mark Bunting Read more…
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GSMA still wants telcos to be in the SDG business somehow
The GSMA wants telcos to seriously integrate SDGs into their business models. What could go wrong? Well, a lot actually … Read more…
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MWC19: Wanna know who the next unicorn is? Ask your kids
The MWC keynotes ended with a unicorn hunt but ARM’s kids panel showed the true way forward for the industry. Read more…
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Rakuten shows MWC how to build a 5G network, you’re welcome
Rakuten’s MWC keynote was a masterclass in how to build a cheap cloud-native 5G network that incumbent cellcos aspire to become one day. Read more…
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MWC19: Huawei comes out swinging with no-backdoor pledge
Huawei’s Guo Ping counters US accusations that its 5G gear is riddled with secret backdoors. Vodafone’s CEO and an EU commissioner quietly lend support. Read more…
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MWC19: Can intelligent connectivity halt telco commoditization?
Telcos CEOs at MWC19 say ‘intelligent connectivity’ powered by 5G, AI and IoT will save themselves from commoditization (and crap customer service). Read more…
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FIRA WIRE Day 0: MWC19 pre-show vendor blitz!
The big vendors release a blitz of pre-show MWC announcements. We sort through them so you don’t have to. (Spoiler: includes at least one 5G smartphone.) Read more…