NetApp shares tumble on an analyst’s downgrade, but so what. Let’s remove drama from the analysis and look at the big picture. To me, the big picture for NetApp looks good—here’s why.
Broadcom Explores Symantec Purchase — A Good Thing, or Not So Much?
Broadcom explores Symantec purchase. Is it really smart diversification, or simply a way to impress shareholders? I’m not so sure. In fact, I’m bearish on this move, mostly for Symantec. However, don’t be surprised if it happens, as Tan is known to be a shrewd negotiator and one who will make the deals he needs to happen to get shareholders the value they are looking for.
Apple’s New MacBook Pro Announcement Leaked
Overall, I believe that it’s a smart decision by Apple to improve and offer more competitive products at the lower ends of their product line. Given the powerful laptops available from the likes of Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft (among others), and the impending launches of a variety of 5G-enabled ACPCs that will include Qualcomm/ARM chips, I believe it is important that Apple doesn’t neglect some of their core laptop SKUs — including their 13-inch entry level pro models.
Zoom Zero Day Vulnerability: A Real Problem For Zoom And Its Users
Early this week, news broke from security researcher, Jonathan Leitschuh he had discovered a vulnerability in Zoom that allowed unauthorized access to as many as 4 million webcams of Zoom users on Mac OS by simply getting a user to click on a link. These links are the standard (and delightfully simple) links that allow any user to easily join …
Samsung 2Q Earnings In — Profits Down More than 50 Percent
Samsung 2Q earnings are in. While profits are down more than 50%, I still believe that Samsung is well-positioned for a bounce back as memory numbers stabilize. I also think it is important to note that despite the street’s outspoken criticism of the company’s performance, they did still make a profit of over 6.5 trillion Korean won (5.3 Billion USD), slightly better than an industry estimate of 6 trillion won.
5 Data Analytics Trends to Watch for in 2019
Data analytics has been growing popularity over the last few years. Here are 5 data analytics trends to watch for in 2019.
CMOs and IoT: Can This Technology Improve Marketing?
IoT has the ability to deliver next level data that incorporates consumers user generated content with sensor data that will deliver better experiences and improve analytics. The CMO must lead this initiative to maximize IoT data.
Amazon Gets U.S. Patent to Use Delivery Drones for Surveillance Service
Amazon’s patent to use delivery drones for security surveillance is definitely of interest to the physical security industry. Here’s why.
U.S. Semiconductor Industry Granted Permission to Sell to Huawei
The U.S. Semiconductor Industry, lobbying on behalf of Qualcomm, Intel, Broadcom, and others granted permission to sell to Huawei.
U.S. Judge Koh Blocks Qualcomm’s Request to Put Antitrust Ruling on Hold
U.S. Judge Koh blocks Qualcomm’s request to put antitrust ruling on hold, in a ruling that strikes me as spectacularly tone-deaf, especially in light of the enormous global stakes it seems to have inexplicably failed to take into account.