Sarah Brennan
8 most secure web browsers 
web browser
8 most secure web browsers
Protect your data by using a browser designed to put your privacy first
25 Sep 2020
Red Box Conversa offers distributed teams platform-agnostic voice capture
voice assistant
Red Box Conversa offers distributed teams platform-agnostic voice capture
This multiplatform voice-capture platform claims to have the flexibility today’s companies need
18 Sep 2020
MarqVision detects counterfeit products with deep learning and AI
intellectual property
MarqVision detects counterfeit products with deep learning and AI
Beta clients have experienced a 30-fold efficiency increase in anti-counterfeiting efforts
18 Sep 2020
US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday
Policy & legislation
US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday
Apps will be removed from app stores, but U.S. users won’t be penalized for use of either app
18 Sep 2020
IBM offers states free Watson Assistant to help inform voters
artificial intelligence (AI)
IBM offers states free Watson Assistant to help inform voters
States will have free access to IBM Watson Assistant for 60 days
17 Sep 2020
ByteDance says China must approve Oracle's TikTok deal
Acquisition
ByteDance says China must approve Oracle's TikTok deal
ByteDance hopes to retain ownership of TikTok by partnering with Oracle
17 Sep 2020
FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Policy & legislation
FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Sources claim the FTC’s probe concerns Facebook’s past acquisitions
16 Sep 2020
Oracle and TikTok deal close, but ByteDance wants majority ownership
mergers and acquisitions
Oracle and TikTok deal close, but ByteDance wants majority ownership
ByteDance tries to retain a majority stake, but Trump says Oracle deal is close
16 Sep 2020
The 8th-generation iPad debuts with the A12 Bionic chip
tablets
The 8th-generation iPad debuts with the A12 Bionic chip
Apple claims it's latest entry-level iPad is three times faster than the top Android tablet
15 Sep 2020
iPad Air 2020 debuts with A14 Bionic chip and USB-C
tablets
iPad Air 2020 debuts with A14 Bionic chip and USB-C
Apple touts its latest flagship tablet as the “most powerful” iPad Air ever
15 Sep 2020
Google aims to go carbon-free by 2030
Business strategy
Google aims to go carbon-free by 2030
“We’re proud to do our part, and to help move the world closer to a carbon-free future for all,” said Pichai
14 Sep 2020
Hitch Works launches new internal talent mobility platform
flexible working
Hitch Works launches new internal talent mobility platform
Hitch aims to help organizations maximize internal talent, increase enterprise agility and build diverse teams
14 Sep 2020
Twitter expands civic integrity policy ahead of US election
social media
Twitter expands civic integrity policy ahead of US election
Twitter will remove or label tweets intended to undermine public confidence in civic processes
11 Sep 2020
Trump won’t extend TikTok sale deadline
social media
Trump won’t extend TikTok sale deadline
ByteDance must divest its TikTok US operations before the September 20 deadline
11 Sep 2020
Portland, Ore. passes a law banning facial-recognition technology
Policy & legislation
Portland, Ore. passes a law banning facial-recognition technology
Ordinances prohibit public and private use of facial-recognition technology
10 Sep 2020
ByteDance negotiating with the US to avoid TikTok sale
Policy & legislation
ByteDance negotiating with the US to avoid TikTok sale
Tightened export restrictions in China leaves ByteDance considering other options
10 Sep 2020
Deel raises $30M in Series B funding round
payroll software
Deel raises $30M in Series B funding round
Deel’s platform enables businesses to legally hire anyone, anywhere
9 Sep 2020
Republican senators introduce legislation targeting Section 230
Policy & legislation
Republican senators introduce legislation targeting Section 230
Bill looks to clarify Section 230’s intent and increase social media companies’ accountability for moderating user content
9 Sep 2020
HPE announces next-generation Modular Smart Array
Server & storage
HPE announces next-generation Modular Smart Array
HPE announces a slew of upgrades to its entry-level hybrid-flash storage solution
8 Sep 2020
China to launch global data security initiative
Policy & legislation
China to launch global data security initiative
Data security initiative aims to curb activities that “infringe upon personal information”
8 Sep 2020
Facebook Oversight Board: Excessive social media regulations could impact freedom of speech
social media
Facebook Oversight Board: Excessive social media regulations could impact freedom of speech
Helle Thorning-Schmidt said, “we have to be a little bit careful than just demanding regulation”
4 Sep 2020
Biofourmis lands $100M in Series C funding round
communications
Biofourmis lands $100M in Series C funding round
The Company will use funding to bring new digital therapeutic solutions to market
3 Sep 2020
Google unveils its Middlefield Park Master Plan
Business strategy
Google unveils its Middlefield Park Master Plan
Townlike campus will include housing, retail and community gathering spaces
3 Sep 2020
TikTok deal hits roadblock over core algorithms
social media
TikTok deal hits roadblock over core algorithms
New export restrictions could hamper the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations
2 Sep 2020
InfoSum raises $15.1M in Series A funding round
privacy
InfoSum raises $15.1M in Series A funding round
Funding to help drive InfoSum’s expansion across both North America and Europe
1 Sep 2020
IDC predicts 60% of workers will be mobile by 2024
Careers & training
IDC predicts 60% of workers will be mobile by 2024
IDC expects the number of mobile workers in the U.S. to increase from 78.5 million in 2020 to 93.5 million in 2024
1 Sep 2020
Twitter tags Rep. Scalise tweet as manipulated media
social media
Twitter tags Rep. Scalise tweet as manipulated media
Activist Ady Barkan tells Scalise, “You owe the entire disability community an apology."
31 Aug 2020
TikTok denies it’s in talks to sell US operations to rival app Triller
social media
TikTok denies it’s in talks to sell US operations to rival app Triller
Triller executive chairman Bobby Sarnevesht insists the bid is real and discussions are ongoing
31 Aug 2020
Monday.com and Xertica team up to help Latin America’s transition to remote work
cloud computing
Monday.com and Xertica team up to help Latin America’s transition to remote work
Xertica CEO says partnership reaffirms the company’s mission to promote digital transformation in Latin America
28 Aug 2020
Genesys teams up with Adobe to deliver better customer experiences
Cloud
Genesys teams up with Adobe to deliver better customer experiences
Genesys integrates Genesys Cloud with the Adobe Experience Platform
27 Aug 2020
ProteanTecs scores $45M in growth equity round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies
big data
ProteanTecs scores $45M in growth equity round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies
Funds will help proteanTecs accelerate market growth and scale business operations
27 Aug 2020
White House launches $1bn fund to establish AI and quantum computing research hubs
machine learning
White House launches $1bn fund to establish AI and quantum computing research hubs
Funds are meant to spur innovation, support economic growth and train the next-generation workforce
26 Aug 2020
Salesforce posts 29% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2
sales & CRM
Salesforce posts 29% year-over-year revenue increase in Q2
Salesforce reports $5.15 billion in Q2 sales, surpassing analysts expectations
26 Aug 2020
Worldwide AI spending expected to reach $110 billion in 2024
artificial intelligence (AI)
Worldwide AI spending expected to reach $110 billion in 2024
IDC says global spending on AI will double over the next four years
25 Aug 2020
Microsoft announces general availability of Immersive Reader for remote learners
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft announces general availability of Immersive Reader for remote learners
Updated features aim to engage learners and make content more easily accessible
25 Aug 2020