BIAS also offers assets to expand Deloitte’s advisory, implementation, and operational services with a presence in both the US and India. The new owner expects to apply the incoming tools and personnel to expanding and building presences in the cloud infrastructure, database, middleware, applications, analytics, and security product arenas. “This acquisition underscores the strategic priority Deloitte places on advancing business disruption with cloud technology,” said Amit Chaudhary, cloud-engineering offering leader and principal at Deloitte Consulting....

After the settlement, Apple said that it would allow developers to use communications, such as email, to share information about payment methods outside of their iOS apps and avoid commissions to Apple. Apple announced on Friday that it had deleted a section from guideline 3.1.3 that said: “Developers cannot use information obtained within the app to target individual users outside of the app to use purchasing methods other than in-app purchase (such as sending an individual user an email about other purchasing methods after that individual signs up for an account within the app)....

DISH said in a statement that IBM would provide “AI-powered automation and network orchestration software and services to bring broad 5G network orchestration to DISH’s business and operations platforms.” DISH Wireless chief network officer Marc Rouanne explained that the company’s 5G build is unique because they are creating a “network of networks” where enterprises can customize a network slice or group of slices to achieve their business goals. “IBM’s orchestration solutions are designed to leverage AI, automation and machine learning to not only make these slices possible but to help them adapt over time as customer use evolves,” Rouanne said....

No! Many MBA programs seek out applicants with diverse backgrounds — and a non-business major may actually help your chances. Do you need to have a background in business to get an MBA? So, can you get into top MBA programs without a background in business? Absolutely. MBA programs look for candidates with diverse backgrounds, including people who did not major in business or pursue a business career. Whatever your background, if an MBA will help you reach your professional goals, you can get an MBA....

Officials from Israeli cybersecurity firm Cyberpion approached EA late last year to inform them of multiple domains that could be subject to takeovers as well as misconfigured and potentially unknown assets alongside domains with misconfigured DNS records. But even after sending EA a detailed document about the problems and a proof of concept, Cyberpion co-founder Ori Engelberg told ZDNet that EA did nothing to address the issues. Engelberg said EA responded with an acknowledgment of receiving the information on these vulnerabilities and said they would contact Cyberpion if they had any additional questions....

The first stage of the QR infrastructure was built in early July, CEO Stephen Benton said, and is described as being designed to provide secure and enhanced consumer purchasing and engagement experiences through loyalty, offers, receipts, and added security. Benton said testing of the new QR code infrastructure is underway and end-to-end testing would be completed when the first merchant goes live in August. Eftpos said the first commercial trials would be announced in the coming weeks....

The two parties are set to go to court over the disputed acquisition deal, but Musk on Thursday asked the Delaware court to cancel the October 17 trial date. The court quickly moved to stay the trial until October 28, as the New York Times noted, giving the two parties time to close the deal. Musk’s filing claims that if the litigation were set aside, the deal would close on or around October 28....

“I would reverse the permanent ban,” said Musk at the Financial Times conference. He added that banning Trump was “a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country” and that it “it didn’t end Trump’s voice”, rather it only amplified it among the right, which is why the ban was “morally wrong and flat-out stupid”. “Now, that doesn’t mean that somebody gets to say whatever they want to say if they say something that is illegal or otherwise just destructive to the world then should be perhaps a passive timeout, a temporary suspension, or that particular tweet should be made invisible or have very limited traction,” he said....

Now, with a coalition of other European Union (EU) software and cloud organizations and companies called the “Coalition for a Level Playing Field,” Nextcloud has formally complained to the European Commission (EC) about Microsoft’s anti-competitive behavior by aggressively bundling its OneDrive cloud, Teams, and other services with Windows 10 and 11. Nextcloud claims that by pushing consumers to sign up and hand over their data to Microsoft, the Windows giant limits consumer choice and creates an unfair barrier for other companies offering competing services....

Below you’ll find a summary of everything Samsung is announcing during its February Unpacked event, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup. Samsung Galaxy S23: Notable refinements Samsung’s Galaxy lineup is gaining a trio of S-series phones in the form of the Galaxy S23 lineup. More specifically, the additions include the S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra. It’s the same naming scheme and pattern that Samsung has used for a few years now, with the Ultra being a high-end flagship smartphone that serves as a Galaxy Note replacement for those who still want or need an S Pen experience on a smartphone....

By using fake audio and video to impersonate another person, the technology can cause various types of harms, said the researchers. The threats range from discrediting public figures to influence public opinion, to extorting funds by impersonating someone’s child or relatives over a video call. The ranking was put together after scientists from University College London (UCL) compiled a list of 20 AI-enabled crimes based on academic papers, news and popular culture, and got a few dozen experts to discuss the severity of each threat during a two-day seminar....

Before that, as people have begun to forget, exponential growth was perhaps best known as the secret behind the rise of computers. Moore’s Law – the observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore that the number of transistors on an integrated chip doubles roughly every two years – is the reason the smartphone in your pocket is more than a thousand times more powerful than the biggest computers 50 years ago, which only governments and large organisations could afford....

Essentially, Facebook is acknowledging that it’s sometimes slow to reach a bounty decision and is using this bonus payment to encourage patience among the researchers in its bug bounty community. The Payout Time Bonus will reward reports that are paid more than 30 days from the time Facebook receives all the necessary information for a successful reproduction of the report and its impact, Facebook said. The bonuses will be paid on a sliding scale, with payouts made between 30-59 days receiving a 5% bonus; payouts made between 60-89 days receiving a 7....

The OIN has long protected Linux and Linux-related software from patent aggression by rival companies. With the increase in patent troll attacks, the OIN is also defending companies from these assaults. You may not think financial companies and banks are subject to such attacks. I mean, TCH’s roots go all the way back to 1853. Think again. As Keith Bergelt, CEO of OIN, said in June, “The most sophisticated and compelling global banking and fintech companies have essentially become technology companies that employ open-source software to deliver their services at scale....

In a press release, the company said the ransomware attack began on August 1 and made their data “unavailable.” Despite requests for comment, the company would not explain why it waited until now to notify the 521,046 people affected, some of whom had their Social Security numbers leaked in the attack. The company said the attack affected the information of “current employees, former employees and various clients.” The information leaked includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, client identification numbers, medical diagnostic and treatment information, and health insurance information....

Qualcomm launches $100m metaverse fund as it works with Square Enix on XR gamingMicrosoft readies its latest ‘industrial metaverse’ pitch Sony and Lego’s parent company invest $2 billion in Epic Games to help build the metaverse Meta scraps this year’s F8 developer conference to focus on building metaverse To ensure these investments pay off, several major organizations have signed on as founding members of the Metaverse Standards Forum – a venue for companies and standards organizations that want to influence the basic standards that will serve as the foundations for an open metaverse....

The tech sector, however, has shown some increases but more can be done according to top executives at WEF. The report blames the economic impact of lockdowns around the world, which have impacted sectors that employ many women; and also the extra care needed for family members which falls on women to provide. Tech companies have been publishing annual reports on the diversity of their workforces and although progress has been made it is not enough....

If you want to learn the skills necessary to become a professional photographer, it’s hard to beat the resources in the Complete Award-Winning Luminar AI Bundle. It includes an entire course on lifestyle photography, numerous templates, and a lifetime license to award-winning imaging software powered by artificial intelligence. It’s discounted by 82% now, but the promo ends on March 22. So this is your last chance to get it for only $39....

A good security system helps to keep you feeling safe in your own home. But you don’t have to spend a fortune on a monitoring service and the special equipment they provide. If you want a smart, easy, affordable security system with sensors and a siren, then look no further than the Smart Home DIY Wireless Alarm Security System 4-Piece Kit. This Eco4life Wireless Alarm Security System gives you everything you need to create a security solution of your own....

Dublin, Ireland-based financial tech start-up Coincub has released its global crypto ranking for 2021. It used 18 criteria – such as government regulation, number of overseas exchanges, banks’ crypto activity and DeFi (Decentralised Finance) acceptance – to determine how crypto-friendly a country is. It includes a government’s openness to crypto trading, the levels of legislation it has produced, and its acceptance of digital currencies generally to calculate its ratings. The company also uses qualitative parameters to cover the general level of institutional acceptance and openness to cryptocurrency within a country....