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Most popular tech stories of 2019
Insider Pro subscribers pick the Top 10 articles published in our debut year.
7 mobile security threats that may catch you by surprise
Even if you're usually savvy about cybersecurity, anyone can have a vulnerable moment. In our writer's case, it was his mother's funeral.
What you need to know about new data-security rules for business travel
From U.S. Customs agents to cybercriminals, everyone wants to copy the data on your phone and laptop. Here’s how to protect your rights and also avoid industrial espionage.
Will 5G increase mobile security?
We love our smartphones, but there's a dark side. Their prevalence and users’ tendencies to connect over public Wi-Fi make mobile devices a common target of bad guys. Analyst Jack Gold looks at how to mitigate the risk.
5 trends shaking up multi-factor authentication
Universal adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) is hindered by technical limitations and user resistance, but its use is growing. Here's why.
Can you be mobile AND secure?
Despite the security challenges mobile devices create, there is no going back. Users demand corporate access from their smartphones and companies benefit from this access with increased efficiency, better use of time and improved user...
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Coming soon: Huawei's new OS | TECH(feed)
Although the Huawei ban is no longer in full effect, U.S. companies still need a license to work with the Chinese tech company. And Huawei may be slowly preparing for life without U.S. vendor support by developing its own mobile...
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Apple might buy Intel’s mobile chip business | TECH(feed)
Apple is reportedly in talks to purchase Intel’s smartphone modem business -- and therefore all the intellectual property that comes with it. This move suggests Apple may eventually make its own 5G chips, but we’re likely still years...
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Apple updates and the company's push toward 5G | TECH(talk)
It's already been a big summer for Apple. At the annual WWDC conference in June, the company unveiled the long-awaited Mac Pro, along with a myriad of software updates. But recent news that Apple may buy Intel's smartphone modem...
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U.S. companies to resume selling to Huawei | TECH(feed)
President Trump reversed his ban on all business transactions between the U.S. and Chinese tech giant Huawei a few weeks ago. Now, some U.S. companies will soon be able to sell their tech to Huawei once again--but not without jumping...
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All about the Huawei ban reversal | TECH(feed)
It was long speculated President Trump could use the Huawei ban as a bargaining chip in trade talks with China. And during the G20 summit, he did just that. Now that the Huawei ban has been reversed, what does this mean for tech...
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How some tech companies are continuing to sell to Huawei | TECH(feed)
Despite the U.S. ban on transactions between American companies and Chinese tech giant Huawei, some chip makers have found a way to continue to supply the company with their products. If these chips are used in future iterations of...
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U.S. considers ban on all Chinese-made 5G hardware | TECH(feed)
It looks like 5G tension between the U.S. and China may get worse. Following a U.S. ban on business transactions with Chinese telecom giant Huawei, the Trump Administration has proposed a ban on any 5G equipment made in China. This...
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When should enterprises adopt 5G? | TECH(talk)
5G deployment is a hot topic, especially as many countries race to build next-generation networks. The U.S. has banned Huawei from contributing to its network construction, but will that really set the U.S. back? Amid all of the hype...
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Facebook’s Libra and Calibra: Crypto in your pocket | TECH(feed)
Facebook’s announcement of its new cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, means we all might be a step closer to adopting blockchain tech. The ability to carry around fiat-backed, digital currency in your pocket could...
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An iPhone crypto-wallet; a Facebook cryptocurrency? | TECH(talk)
Apple may be prepping to turn your iPhone into a digital wallet, and has already announced plans for an Apple credit card. Now, Facebook expects to roll out its own cryptocurrency in 2020. So just what's going on?
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How the Huawei ban could become a security threat | TECH(feed)
We’ve already talked about how the Huawei ban may affect business, but how will it affect security? Google has already warned of security threats should the company be unable to send updates to Huawei’s Android-powered devices. And...
Emerging security threats at the half-year mark
We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2019, and I’m sure that we have all noticed some interesting happenings in the cybersecurity world. I’d like to highlight a few that I’ve found interesting, but also disturbing – and I am sure that there...
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T-Mobile and Sprint sued: What could this mean for 5G? | TECH(feed)
The merger of the third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers in the U.S. might hit a delay following a lawsuit brought forth by 10 state attorneys general. T-Mobile and Sprint say this merger would advance 5G development, but critics...
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WWDC's biggest enterprise takeaways | TECH(talk)
Apple's recent developer conference, WWDC, had the longest keynote in recent memory. From Memojis to the new Mac Pro, Apple unveiled all types of new tech. But what updates are most important for enterprises? TECH(talk) host Juliet...