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China proposes strict control of algorithms – TechCrunch

RoboticsBy Shiv Eswar August 27, 2021

China is not done with curbing the influence local internet services have assumed in the world’s largest populous market. Following a widening series of regulatory crackdowns in recent months, the nation on Friday issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms firms run to make recommendations to users. In a 30-point draft guidelines published on Friday,…

Vilicom and Mavenir team up on ‘UK-first’ open-RAN private LTE for offshore windfarm

IoT Building NewsBy Shiv Eswar August 27, 2021

UK-based cellular system integrator Vilicom has selected Mavenir to provide a private LTE network based on open RAN architecture for an off-shore wind farm in Scotland. The project is the first of its kind in the UK, the supplier companies said, combining open RAN in an off-shore private network. Texas-based Mavenir, which this week also…

Apple will now let App Store developers talk to their customers about buying direct – TechCrunch

Cyber AttacksBy Jessica Venkat August 27, 2021

Apple announced today it has reached a proposed settlement (embedded below) in a lawsuit filed against it by developers in the United States. The agreement, which is still pending court approval, includes a few changes, the biggest one being that developers will be able to share information on how to pay for purchases outside of…

The Increased Liability of Local In-home Propagation

Web Security NewsBy Jessica Venkat August 27, 2021

Today I discuss an attack vector conducive to cross-organizational spread, in-home local propagation. Though often overlooked, this vector is especially relevant today, as many corporate employees remain working from home. In this post, I contrast in-home local propagation with traditional vectors through which a threat (ransomware in particular) spreads throughout an organization. I discuss the…

OneWeb sends a further 34 broadband satellites into orbit

Telecom NewsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani August 27, 2021

OneWeb continues to gain momentum after sending a further 34 of its broadband satellites into orbit. Arianespace launched the satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 21 August at 23:13 BST. The satellites were dispensed in nine batches over a period of three hours 45 minutes and successful contact was made with all satellites. Neil Masterson,…

Could our waste soon be regulated? Will we have more ESG (environmental, social, and governance) policy in the future? Will we have government mandates and sustainable material regulations? A new report gives analysis of past regulatory practices and a newly developed predictive framework. Lux Research’s new report, Predicting Policy for Sustainable Materials, provides a framework…

5 ways Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 could beat iPhone 13 Pro Max

Smart TvsBy Shiv Eswar August 27, 2021

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is now officially on sale, but you may be wondering if this gadget is worth $1,799. This foldable phone certainly isn’t for everyone, but based on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review, I would say it’s worth the premium, especially if you want an Android tablet and phone in…

A Piece of This Martian Rock Could Be Coming to Earth

DronesBy Shiv Eswar August 27, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance rover will soon try for the second time to collect a sample of Martian rock for return to Earth. Scientists hope that the gathered material will reveal if microbial life ever existed on the distant planet. Perseverance’s first collection attempt ended in failure earlier this month as the drilled sample was too crumbly,…

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