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In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering 'Why Do We Care?', channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
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Dec 5, 2019 • 5min
Thurs Dec 5 2019: Google leaders, AI Arms Race, the Amish, and US Census woes
Today Apparent leadership changes at google https://www.blog.google/inside-google/alphabet/letter-from-larry-and-sergey The AI Arms index https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2019/12/03/global-ai-index/content.html?sig=zrv_2APk-pArLwoI2dhta6CnXR-Z3S3cs-8udIU7ZIY Business lessons from the Amish https://www.kauffman.org/currents/2016/07/what-can-entrepreneurs-learn-from-the-amish AND Census cybersecurity news https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-census-technology-specialreport/special-report-2020-u-s-census-plagued-by-hacking-threats-cost-overruns-idUSKBN1Y81H8
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Dec 4, 2019 • 5min
Wed Dec 4 2019: 5G, Russia, Amazon, and CIOs
Today T-Mobile launches 5G https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/2/20991566/tmobile-nationwide-5g-600mhz-launch-samsung-oneplus https://mashable.com/article/iphone-2020-5g-mmwave/?europe=true The Russian Wikipedia https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-wikipedia/russia-to-upgrade-homegrown-encyclopedia-to-counter-unreliable-wikipedia-idUSKBN1Y61DA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50570838 What words can Amazon partners now say? https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-eases-restrictions-words-microsoft-google-reinvent-2019-11?r=US&IR=T AND CIOs talk security – does it differentiate? https://www.zdnet.com/article/cios-concerned-it-not-providing-enough-of-an-edge/
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Dec 3, 2019 • 5min
Tues Dec 3 2019: EU & US Govt moves, Cybersecurity employment, and Microsoft Edge
Today EU and US government moves https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-alphabet-antitrust-exclusive-idUSKBN1Y40NX https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/5g-security-czar-us Cybersecurity employment data and lessons for employers https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-talent/workforce-labor-shortage/ AND Microsoft adds some stickiness to the Edge https://www.computerworld.com/article/3481642/microsoft-touts-edges-new-tab-page-connection-to-office-365.html
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Dec 2, 2019 • 5min
Mon Dec 2 2019: Drones, Blockchain, and Shopping Moves all give insights
Today IBM wants to stop theft by drone https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-patents-blockchain-stop-drones-081000276.html HSBC goes blockchain with big assets https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-hldg-blockchain/hsbc-swaps-paper-records-for-blockchain-to-track-20-billion-worth-of-assets-idUSKBN1Y11X2 Justice Department changes the Drone rules https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/27/20986092/justice-department-drone-policy-doj-faa-cybersecurity-risks AND Black Friday grows on smartphones https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/01/39-percent-black-friday-purchases-made-with-phones
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Nov 29, 2019 • 5min
Fri Nov 29 2019: Politics & Tech, Russian Troll Tweets, and PC Makers blame Intel
Today All the political moves of the week https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/11/26/top-senate-democrats-unveil-new-online-privacy-bill-promising-tough-penalties-data-abuse/ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/26/senate-democrats-reveal-new-copra-digital-privacy-bill.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/11/26/apple-emphasizes-user-privacy-lawmakers-see-it-an-effort-edge-out-its-rivals/ https://www.ft.com/content/5ea156d8-1057-11ea-a7e6-62bf4f9e548a Did the Russian trolls tweets work? https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614756/russia-disinformation-twitter-internet-research-agency-social-media-politics/ https://onezero.medium.com/russian-trolls-arent-actually-persuading-americans-on-twitter-study-finds-d8fd6bcacaba AND PC Makers blame intel for revenue problems https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/27/intel-chip-shortage-pulls-down-pc-makers-revenue-expectations.html
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Nov 27, 2019 • 5min
Wed Nov 27 2019: 5G, Google fires 4, & Privacy on multi fronts
Today 5G, Weather, and government protections https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/11/22/global-g-deal-poses-significant-threat-weather-forecast-accuracy-experts-warn/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-huawei-tech/us-sets-out-procedure-for-barring-threats-to-telecom-networks-idUSKBN1Y01MP Google fires four employees and why to be focused on it https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/25/tech/google-fires-employees-protests/ https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/25/20982649/google-fired-rebecca-rivers-employee-questioned-work-customs-and-border-protection https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-google-military-contract-dilemma/ AND Multiple Privacy stories https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614768/feroza-aziz-tiktok-makeup-video-went-viral-for-discussing-the-uighur-crisis https://www.wsj.com/articles/grandsharenting-when-grandparents-get-carried-away-on-facebook-11574764204 https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7x5nnz/nso-employees-take-legal-action-against-facebook-for-banning-their-accounts https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/smarter-living/privacy-online-how-to-stop-advertiser-tracking-opt-out.html
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Nov 26, 2019 • 5min
Tues Nov 26 2019: 5G Updates, Uber's license in London, and Merger Monday!
Today The FCC moves on Chinese 5G suppliers, https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/11/22/fcc-bars-us-telecoms-using-federal-subsidies-buy-chinese-tech/ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/25/5g-security-concerns-are-not-the-only-worry-for-european-governments.html Uber’s license revoked in London https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614754/uber-has-just-lost-its-license-to-operate-in-london/ AND Merger Monday goes down! https://www.channele2e.com/news/updates-26-nov-2019/ https://www.axios.com/merger-monday-thanksgiving-charles-schwab-td-ameritrade-14db0afa-c3a1-45b2-92e8-94b2bfc43005.html https://www.msspalert.com/investments/palo-alto-networks-buys-aporeto/
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Nov 25, 2019 • 6min
Mon Nov 25 2019: Hackers change tactics; Amazon's JEDI Challenge; The Contract for the Web
Today A shift in hacker strategy https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/a-notorious-iranian-hacking-crew-is-targeting-industrial-control-systems/?comments=1 Insight into Amazon’s JEDI challenge https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/11/22/amazon-files-protest-pentagons-billion-jedi-award-under-seal/ AND What is “The Contract for the Web”? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/24/tim-berners-lee-unveils-global-plan-to-save-the-internet https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/25/20981502/contract-for-the-web-tim-berners-lee-google-facebook-principles-techlash
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Nov 22, 2019 • 6min
Fri Nov 22 2019: Banking & Tech, Connectivity by ballon, and political ad updates
Today Banking and tech : will the fed get involved? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honeysciencecorp-m-a-paypal-hldg/paypal-to-buy-rewards-platform-honey-science-for-4-billion-idUSKBN1XU2OX https://www.zdnet.com/article/westpac-and-microsoft-launch-data-hub-to-personalise-the-customer-experience/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-reserve-steps-up-scrutiny-of-tech-firms-that-serve-banks-11574370281 Connectivity by balloon https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/11/21/20975920/iran-internet-protests-reset-podcast AND Updates on political advertising https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/18/snapchat-fact-checks-political-ads-unlike-facebook-ceo-evan-spiegel.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/11/20/google-limits-microtargeting-for-paid-political-ads/
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Nov 21, 2019 • 5min
Thurs Nov 21 2019: Selling cybersecurity, neutrality in the voice wars, and technology really is cool
Today Marketplace data and what we learn about customer needs https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-research/survey-security-top-concern-for-multicloud-adoption https://campaigns.thycotic.com/ciso-metrics-report-asterisk/ https://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/11581/msps-struggle-to-convince-clients-to-choose-recommended-solutions Going neutral in the voice assistant wars https://www.wsj.com/articles/sonos-finds-its-voice-11574335800 AND Technology really is cool. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2224004-exclusive-humans-placed-in-suspended-animation-for-the-first-time/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/tackle-box-for-the-modern-fisherman-rod-reel-drone-11574180033 https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/21/20975628/ballistic-drone-launch-caltech-nasa-jpl-squid-pneumatic
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