Wired magazine did a profile on The New York Times in its this month’s issue. Talking about the paper’s transition from print to more digital-focus than ever, author Gabriel Snyder wrote, “It’s to transform the Times’ digital subscriptions into the…
Verizon Revises Its Deal With Yahoo, Reduces Price Of Acquisition By $350M
Ingrid Lunden, writing for TechCrunch: After the disclosure of two massive data breaches last year, today Yahoo and Verizon finally confirmed new terms for the sale of Yahoo to Verizon: Verizon will pay $350 million less than originally planned, working…
Gemalto Launches eSIM Technology for Windows 10 Devices
An anonymous reader shares a report: Global digital security firm Gemalto on Tuesday announced it will make available its on-demand connectivity and eSIM technology for Microsoft’s Windows 10 devices. The eSIM is designed to be remotely provisioned by mobile network…
China's Millennials Are Hustling For Part-Time Gigs Instead of Traditional Jobs
Bloomberg has a report today in which it underscores a growing trend among millennials in China who are looking for part-time jobs. From the article: Hopping from one short-term stint to another isn’t the sort of aspiration an earlier generation…
TransferWise Launches International Money Transfers Via Facebook
Money transfer company TransferWise has launched a new service that allows users to send money internationally through Facebook’s Messenger, as competition in the digital payments landscape intensifies. From a report on Reuters: The London-based startup said on Tuesday that it…
Monday review – the hot 32 stories of the week
From a NASA engineer told to unlock his work phone at US border and Gmail blocking JavaScript attachments to a Google privacy ruling used in real world, and more!
Facebook’s new jobs service sparks privacy fears
As Facebook prepares to park its tanks on LinkedIn’s lawn, now is a good time to think about how your profile might look to a prospective employer – and take steps to lock it down
The quantified employee: new ways to be watched at work
Your employer could be tracking not just the work you do, but your conversations, your emotions, your bathroom breaks and more. Are you ok with that?
Where does the buck stop when there’s a security breach?
Is it the IT department’s problem, or does the buck go as far as the C-suite? Opinions are polarised, but it’s more nuanced in the real world
What makes for truly independent security product testing?
It seems there’s room for improvement when it comes to independent testing – but what are your thoughts on this?