iBASIS acquires Simfony to bring eSIM management to global IoT roaming offer

IoT Building News

Boston-headquartered carrier services company iBASIS has acquired Dutch IoT platform provider and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) Simfony for an undisclosed fee. The deal was completed via iBASIS’s highly acquisitive parent company, France-based Tofane Global. The cloud-based Simfony IoT platform, available on subscription (“as-a-service”), promises “rapid time-to-market and elasticity for an unlimited number of connected…

Trickbot Malware Targeted Customers of 60 High-Profile Companies Since 2020

Web Security News

The notorious TrickBot malware is targeting customers of 60 financial and technology companies, including cryptocurrency firms, primarily located in the U.S., even as its operators have updated the botnet with new anti-analysis features. “TrickBot is a sophisticated and versatile malware with more than 20 modules that can be downloaded and executed on demand,” Check Point…

Seeing the Future Differently with AR and VR

Internet of Things

Immersive, mixed-reality experiences and the metaverse will change life, work, and everything else. Last year, Mark Zuckerberg revealed Facebook’s next move—its evolution to Meta, a social technology company. Meta describes the metaverse, an immersive VR (virtual reality)-enabled space that allows users to interact with a computer-generated environment, as “the next evolution of social connection.” Could…

The best Xbox Series X exclusives

Drones

Microsoft’s latest console, the Xbox Series X, is a powerhouse, oftentimes matching or outperforming the PlayStation 5 in multiplatform releases. But how are the exclusives? The Xbox Series X had a thin lineup at launch, but with our guide to the best Xbox Series X exclusives, you’ll know which games to download. Technically, the Xbox…

Amazon Prime price increase to $139 coming soon — here’s how to avoid the hike

Cyber protection and web Security

The cost of Amazon Prime will increase on February 18. During Amazon’s last earnings call to go over the company’s quarterly performance, the e-commerce giant announced that it will raise the price of its Prime membership from $119 per year to $139 per year.  Month-to-month subscriptions will also see an increase from $12.99 to $14.99. In…