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CCCS release guidelines aimed at securing cloud-based computing

Canadian organizations that want to shift to a cloud-based environment will not have to worry about cybersecurity. On June 3, 2020, the Canadian Center for Cybersecurity (CCCS) has issued four sets of guidance related to cybersecurity. Initially set for the government of Canada, the four guidelines aim to help organizations to move to a safer […]

5 Tech facts you probably didn’t know!

Your keyboard is a breeding ground for germs. Why? Because we spend most of our day working (sometimes snacking at our desk) and our – unwashed – hands can transfer germs when we type. A study conducted by UK scientists found out that four out of 33 keyboards tested were potential health hazards, and one had levels […]

India bans dozens of Chinese apps, citing security reasons

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, saying their activities endanger the country’s sovereignty, defense and security. India’s decision comes as its troops are involved in a tense standoff with Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh in the Himalayas that started last month. India lost 20 soldiers in a June […]

Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Seattle-based Amazon did not disclose how much it is paying for Zoox, which was founded six years ago in Foster City, California. Analysts […]

Huawei’s UK R&D center given the go-ahead

Huawei might lose the United Kingdom 5G market but will never lose its reputation in the so-called hub for telecoms and technology. In 2019, Huawei submitted the first plan to build a Research and Development (R&D) center near Cambridge. On June 25, 2020, Huawei received the permission from Cambridge City Council to construct a 50,000 […]

Data privacy, other measures qualify for California ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will weigh in this November on whether to expand a landmark data privacy law, alter a decades-old law that limits property taxes on businesses and exempt ride-hail giants Uber and Lyft from a new state labor law. They are among 11 measures Secretary of State Alex Padilla certified on […]

SoftBank's Son leaves Alibaba board following Ma's departure

TOKYO (AP) — Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp., said Thursday that he is stepping down from the board of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Son announced the change at the end of SoftBank’s general shareholders’ meeting. He emphasized that the decision was a “happy” one and did not reflect […]