New Viruses, New Threats: That’s Just The Beginning
So last year, we had, and survived viruses like Wannacry and Petya. But now this year, we have new viruses, new threats. That's just the beginning. So here are some new names: MasterKey, Fallout and Chimera. Those are just the ones we know of. Also, these new viruses,...
Face 8 Conference: Announcements and Expectations
So Facebook is having their Face 8 conference in San Jose. That's quite a feat for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. I say that because not long ago, Congress grilled him in Washington. But let's look at this Face 8 conference: announcements and expectations. So the first...
Amazon Comes to Boston; Adds Jobs
So do you still wonder where Amazon will put their second headquarters? I? know Boston is in the running, but Boston will benefit from Amazon already...at least on paper. Amazon comes to Boston, and adds jobs. In fact, Amazon leaders say they will add 2,000 jobs to...
Burning Man’s Larry Harvey Passes Away
So Burning Man's Larry Harvey passes away. He was 70 years old. But what does this Burning Man concert promoter has to do with IT service and technology? More than we think. Because relations between Silicon Valley and Black Rock City is closer than we think. Burning...
UK Surveillance Fail: UK Citizens Fight Back
So you think the surveillance industry in the USA is bad? Okay, it is, but we got nothing on the UK. For example, they're making government workers, including school teachers, wear body cameras. There might be hope. UK Surveillance fail: UK citizens fight back. So...
Introducing Snapchat Spectacles V2: Will It Sale?
So, how many of you remember the big Google Glass craze? Everybody wanted those things, didn't they? Okay, forgive my sarcasm, but a social media company is trying smart eye wear again. Introducing Snapchat Spectacles V2: Will it sale? So these smart glasses go on...
The New G-Mail: Self-Destructing Messages and More
Do you use Google Mail? If you do, then get ready for some major changes. The new G-Mail: Self-destructing messages and more. So not only does the new G-Mail have new services, they have new designs. Now, you can take actions like archive, trash, and mark fresh from...
Is Netflix In Debt? This Is Hard To Believe.
So in the early 2000s, hardly anybody heard of Netflix. They were some mail-in company you got videos from when you were too lazy to go to the video store. But now, it's an IT service entertainment monster, worth around $100 billion. However, there still seems to be...
Amazon Robots: Will They Run Our Home?
So now, Amazon is in a? lot of things. They're taking over retail, groceries, and voice IT service. Then I read about Amazon robots. Will they run our home? I say this because according to many in tech media, Amazon is working on a home robot. They're calling it...
Survey Monkey Starts A Silicon Valley Movement
So one of the biggest issues Silicon Valley has is wealth inequality. On one hand, you have tech billionaires eating good. But on the other hand, even people making $100,000 a year struggle to eat and pay rent. However, one company fights that. Survey Monkey starts a...