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April 14, 2020

Image: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: The coronavirus is revealing our technology blunders

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: The coronavirus is revealing our technology blunders

From Zoom’s endless security holes to the revelation that Cobol is still alive and sickly inside our critical government infrastructure, we’re discovering to our chagrin that a lot of our technology is far from disaster-proof. Read more ▶

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Fast forward: What's coming in future versions of Chrome?

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Evan Schuman: Amid the pandemic, MFA's shortcomings are clearer than ever

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Woody Leonhard: Patch Tuesday is here. Get your system locked down.

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Jonny Evans: Everything we know about the Google/Apple COVID-19 contact tracing tech

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AI Building Blocks for a Self-Service Kiosk

Taking advantage of building blocks and streamlined models enables developers to build solutions in less time. Read more ▶

Image: Fast forward: What's coming in future versions of Chrome?

Fast forward: What's coming in future versions of Chrome?

Every time Google updates its browser, it publishes release notes aimed at enterprises to highlight upcoming additions, substitutions, enhancements and modifications. Here's some of what's coming. Read more ▶

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Unlock nearly 80 hours of expert training for under $60. Read more ▶

Image: Evan Schuman: Amid the pandemic, MFA's shortcomings are clearer than ever

Evan Schuman: Amid the pandemic, MFA's shortcomings are clearer than ever

The pandemic means there is no time for security niceties, such as properly processing RFPs for apps that were thoroughly vetted. That brings us to MFA and why it has to be radically re-envisioned. Read more ▶

 
 
Image: Woody Leonhard: Patch Tuesday is here. Get your system locked down.

Woody Leonhard: Patch Tuesday is here. Get your system locked down.

With all the problems we’re having, the last thing you need is a bum patch throwing your system (or your family's systems) for a loop. Take a couple of minutes right now and make sure you have Windows automatic updating set to pause. Tell your friends, too. Read more ▶

Image: Jonny Evans: Everything we know about the Google/Apple COVID-19 contact tracing tech

Jonny Evans: Everything we know about the Google/Apple COVID-19 contact tracing tech

Here's how it works, what it does, why it matters and links to further information. Read more ▶

White Paper: Intel

Health Tech Takes Flight with VR

Just as pilots use VR-guided simulators to rehearse their flights, the same technology can reconstruct a patient’s 2D medical imaging into a 3-dimensional, 360-degree model. Read more ▶

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