Thurs Dec 12 2019: Twitter's Open Protocol, Hackable Smart Lock, Acquisition Roundup, and High End Device penetration
Today * Twitter wants to be an open protocol https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-content/twitter-plans-to-build-a-decentralized-standard-for-social-networks-idUSKBN1YF2EN * A very hackable smart lock https://www.cnet.com/news/smart-lock-has-a-security-vulnerability-that-leaves-homes-open-for-attacks/ * The harsh reality of some acquisitions https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/acronis-buys-5nine https://www.channele2e.com/news/solarwinds-buys-vividcortex/ https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/distributors/apollo-buyout-of-tech-data-update https://www.msspalert.com/investments/fortinet-buys-cybersponse/ AND * How many consumers have the high end devices? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/fewer-than-10-of-americans-are-buying-1000-smartphones-report-says/
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Today
- Twitter wants to be an open protocol
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-content/twitter-plans-to-build-a-decentralized-standard-for-social-networks-idUSKBN1YF2EN
- A very hackable smart lock
https://www.cnet.com/news/smart-lock-has-a-security-vulnerability-that-leaves-homes-open-for-attacks/
- The harsh reality of some acquisitions
https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/acronis-buys-5nine
https://www.channele2e.com/news/solarwinds-buys-vividcortex/
https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/distributors/apollo-buyout-of-tech-data-update
https://www.msspalert.com/investments/fortinet-buys-cybersponse/
AND
- How many consumers have the high end devices?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/fewer-than-10-of-americans-are-buying-1000-smartphones-report-says/
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