Zoom, which has seen explosive growth in use of its videoconferencing service in recent weeks, will stop adding features for three months as it addresses privacy and security issues, CEO Eric Yuan wrote in a blog post. Yuan also promised to be more transparent regarding law enforcement data requests.
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Facebook is bringing its Messenger app to Windows and MacOS, with features similar to those of its smartphone version, including video chats, notifications and support for dark mode and GIFs. The move is in response to the rapid increase in use of Messenger via desktop browsers.
The Key Ring app stored 14 million users' data in misconfigured buckets on Amazon Web Services, vpnMentor reports. The 44 million images left exposed included credit cards, medical insurance cards, government ID cards, medical marijuana ID cards, NRA membership cards and membership lists for major retailers such as Walmart, Mattel and Foot Locker.
Mobile devices and the internet of things can provide data useful in combating the coronavirus pandemic, Susan Rambo writes. "The location trackers in smartphones help us see who is moving around really, when we are supposed to be sheltering in place," she notes.
HP is offering market- and country-specific relief initiatives to help its global channel partner community navigate operational and financial challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to providing financing and leasing options for end customers, the company is implementing a flat-rate incentive program and extending deadlines for submission of proof of performance and reporting.
Google Cloud is rolling out Memorystore for Memcached, which provides a managed in-memory datastore compatible with the Memcached protocol, and lets users easily migrate any applications that use Memcached. The service, now in beta, can be accessed via applications running on Compute Engine, App Engine Flex, App Engine Standard, Google Kubernetes Engine and Cloud Functions.
Winston Churchill led Britain through World War II by making tough decisions, projecting a sense of confidence to the country and being personally affectionate even as he was often severe about the work, writes Steve McKee. "He could get very emotional, but after bitterly criticizing you he had a habit of touching you, of putting his hand on your hand -- like that -- as if to say that his real feelings for you were not changed," British wartime official Lord Beaverbrook said of Churchill.
With so many people working remotely due to COVID-19, there are many challenges for both businesses and employees in staying productive. In a new episode of their Volley podcast, CompTIA's Carolyn April and Seth Robinson share their own personal experiences with working remotely, talking through technology issues, physical setup, and the fact that the right path is different for everyone. Visit CompTIACasts to listen in on their discussion.
The CompTIA AI Advisory Council has identified the most common artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that offer the most opportunity for companies working in the business of technology. From smart assistant chatbots to language processing to predictive analytics, there are plenty of opportunities for solution providers to find an interest and build a successful practice. The CompTIA Resource Center has the details.
On-the-job experience in networking and IT infrastructure help tech pros develop transferable skills that match those required for many cybersecurity job roles, including cybersecurity specialists and analysts. The CompTIA IT Career Center examines how to get into cybersecurity from networking.
