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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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Oct 23, 2019 • 6min
Wed Oct 23, 2019: Facebook changes, Security Data & FBI Warning, Google worker union, and Microsoft secures firmware
Today More Facebook feature changes https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/21/20925204/facebook-2020-election-interference-prevention-tools-policy-false-misinformation Security data and an FBI warning https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/report-poor-password-security-plagues-businesses/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-warns-about-attacks-that-bypass-multi-factor-authentication-mfa/ Google workers discuss a union https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/21/20924697/google-unionization-switzerland-zurich-syndicom-zooglers AND Firmware security from Microsoft https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/21/microsoft-announces-secured-core-pcs-to-counter-firmware-attacks/
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Oct 22, 2019 • 6min
Tues Oct 22, 2019: Shadow IT Impact, Drones deliver for Wing, Google & FedEx, and Security woes
Today: Maybe Shadow IT isn’t so bad https://www.zdnet.com/article/maybe-shadow-it-isnt-so-bad-after-all-study-suggests/ Drones deliver for Wing, Google & FedEx https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/virginia-town-becomes-home-to-nations-first-drone-package-delivery-service/2019/10/19/4b777d24-f1ff-11e9-89eb-ec56cd414732_story.html AND Device security woes and what they mean https://www.cnet.com/news/the-vaticans-110-erosary-is-an-app-connected-wearable-for-prayers/ https://www.cnet.com/news/vaticans-wearable-rosary-gets-fix-for-app-flaw-allowing-easy-hacks/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/alexa-and-google-home-abused-to-eavesdrop-and-phish-passwords/ https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/19/mercedes-benz-app-glitch-exposed/ ------------------------ Register for Channel Evolution Europe December 2 & 3 at. http://bit.ly/CPEEurope Use promo code SOBEL for 20% off attendee registration.
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Oct 21, 2019 • 5min
Mon Oct 21 2019: Tech's Brexit Concerns, Oracle co-CEO dies, LinkedIn Events Added & Yahoo Groups Removed
Today Brexit affect on Tech https://www.zdnet.com/article/revealed-the-dramatic-changes-tech-firms-are-making-ahead-of-brexit/ Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dies at 62 https://www.crn.com/news/storage/oracle-co-ceo-mark-hurd-dies-at-62 LinkedIn has a new Events feature https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/15/linkedin-gets-physical-debuts-new-events-hub-for-people-to-plan-in-person-networking-events/ AND Yahoo Groups is shutting down https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/16/yahoo-groups-to-shut-down/ https://lifehacker.com/how-to-save-and-migrate-your-yahoo-groups-data-before-i-1839172243
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Oct 18, 2019 • 6min
Fri Oct 18 2019: Anti-Monopoly Fund, New ban on facial recognition, malware via sound, 2FA & Physical Security
Today A new anti-monopoly fund https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/17/facebook-co-founder-critic-chris-hughes-spearheads-million-anti-monopoly-fund/ Another ban on facial recognition https://gizmodo.com/berkeley-becomes-fourth-u-s-city-to-ban-face-recogniti-1839087651 Malware via sound https://thenextweb.com/security/2019/10/17/new-cryptomining-malware-uses-wav-audio-files-to-conceal-its-tracks/ Datto RMM 2FA change https://www.datto.com/authentication-changes-for-datto-rmm AND Physical Security keys for Windows https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/18/yubico-security-windows-login/
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Oct 17, 2019 • 6min
Thurs Oct 17 2019: Google goes Ambient, Net Neutrality, Twitter policies, and cybersecurity
Google’s event has a theme you care about https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/15/google-ambient-computing-puts-its-services-everywhere.html https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/15/20908095/google-pixel-4-xl-event-news-products-announcements-updates-highlights Net Neutrality in Washington state. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/10/net-neutrality-is-still-the-law-in-washington-state/ Twitter’s policy inconsistencies continue https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2019/worldleaders2019.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/15/under-pressure-suspend-trump-twitter-restates-that-world-leaders-dont-always-have-follow-its-rules/ AND Two more pieces of cybersecurity data https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/smbs-increasingly-embrace-mssps-for-it-security-services https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-research/continuum-msps-need-to-take-the-lead-on-it-security-for-smb-customers
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Oct 16, 2019 • 5min
Wed, Oct 16 2019: Tech v China, Microsoft loves Open Source, Private Equity and Tech Data, and SpaceX goes big
Four things to know today A roundup of Tech vs China https://www.vox.com/2019/10/15/20915729/google-hong-kong-video-game-revolution-of-our-times Microsoft puts its hand on its heart for open source https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/10/15/microsoft-to-linux-community-we-are-an-open-source-company/ Private equity wants TechData https://www.channele2e.com/investors/private-equity/tech-data-buyout/ https://www.channelnomics.com/2019/10/15/private-equity-firm-bids-to-takeover-tech-data/ AND SpaceX wants to get four times bigger https://spacenews.com/spacex-submits-paperwork-for-30000-more-starlink-satellites/
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Oct 15, 2019 • 5min
Tues, Oct 15, 2019: Project xCloud, Policy change impact on rural America, and Facebook v Warren
Three things to know today Gaming apps from the cloud in preview https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/10/15/microsoft-public-preview-project-xcloud/ The impact of the ban of Huawei in rural America https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/10/huawei-helped-bring-internet-small-town-america-now-its-equipment-has-go/ AND Elizabeth Warren goads facebook https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/technology/elizabeth-warren-facebook-ad.html
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Oct 14, 2019 • 5min
Monday, Oct 14, 2019: Deepfakes, Libra, Cost of Old Tech, Black Hole Marketing & An Acquisition
Five things to know today Deepfakes in both video and written word. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/what-is-deepfake-and-how-it-might-be-dangerous.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/readers-beware-ai-has-learned-to-create-fake-news-stories-11571018640 Facebook continues to loose support for project Libra https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/11/20910330/mastercard-stripe-ebay-facebook-libra-association-withdrawal-cryptocurrency https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/11/ebay-drops-out-of-facebook-libra-cryptocurrency-one-week-after-paypal.html Data on the cost of older technology https://www.itbusiness.ca/news/canadian-smbs-incur-a-potential-productivity-loss-of-ca2-billion-using-older-technology/112660 How a black hole is great marketing. https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnite-season-11-event-ended-with-a-cosmic-explosion-and-now-the-game-is-gone/ AND Another acquisition in the cyber security space https://www.msspalert.com/investments/sophos-acquired-by-private-equity/
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Oct 11, 2019 • 6min
Friday, Oct 11, 2019: Cybersecurity Data, UK Frustration with Distribution, & Stopping Online Hate
Three things to know today More costs of cybersecurity, and its not getting much better https://healthitsecurity.com/news/66-small-medium-businesses-hit-with-cyberattack-in-past-year UK Frustrations with Distribution https://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/11534/over-90-of-resellers-are-frustrated-with-distribution AND Some good news about handling online hate https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614529/germanys-synagogue-shooting-was-live-streamed-on-twitch-but-almost-no-one-saw-it
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Oct 10, 2019 • 6min
Thurs, Oct 10, 2019: Remote work, declining innovation and the Open Cybersecurity Alliance
Three things to know today Remote working and how it is remaking how we work. https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/9/20885699/remote-work-from-anywhere-change-coworking-office-real-estate Is innovation on the decline? https://theconversation.com/the-surprising-decline-of-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-in-the-west-124552 The Open Cybersecurity Alliance. https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-firms-join-forces-to-combat-open-source-security-woes-under-oasis-umbrella/
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