Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, eBay, and Mercado Pago all bail out of Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project, likely due to fears of increased regulatory scrutiny to their own businesses as a result of their participation. Can’t say I blame them.
AirPods Are Built to Be Obsolete — Here’s What to Do About Your Dying Batteries
AirPods are built to be obsolete. If you’re lucky, you’ll maybe get two years’ use out of them. Here’s what you can do about your dying batteries—and it’s not much, but it might save you a little cash. But there are, of course, other options out there that might be worth exploring.
LastPass Security Bug Fix Released — Users Should Update Now
The LastPass security bug has been fixed, but users should update now anyway, making sure they are running version 4.33.0. Note that this bug was limited to Google’s Chrome and Microsoft’s Opera browsers, but the fix developed was sent to all browsers. Password managers, while not infallible, are an important part of keeping passwords—and businesses—safe.
How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
Technology is transforming healthcare at a rapid pace. From direct-to-consumer products that can allow patients to track and monitor their own health, to the impact telehealth is having on rural healthcare, to how wearables and AI are changing the game when it comes to patient care, to how AI and machine learning are diagnosing PTSD — there’s much to be excited about.
Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency a No-Go in France
Facebook Libra cryptocurrency a no-go in France as Finance Minister Le Maire takes a hard line against allowing the cryptocurrency to operate in Europe. With Libra Association hoping for a 2020 launch, with 100 members in its association before launch, watching other countries around the globe wrestle with the complexities here is of great interest to our team. Stay tuned.
Surescripts ReMy Health Breakup Creates Painful Situation for Amazon’s PillPack
Surescripts ReMy Health breakup creates a painful situation for Amazon’s PillPack, making it impossible (today, anyway) to automatically access patient medication history data. Surescripts has a long history of being aggressive and making bold moves to protect its marketshare. And this? It’s a bold move.
Workday Q2 2019 Earnings Are In — Beating Estimates, Raising Outlook
At a time when financial management, HCM, and analytics applications are table stakes for businesses serious about growth and profitability, Workday seems to be maximizing opportunity. Looking forward, the company expects to grow subscription revenue to $3.06 billion and hit revenue targets of between $783 million and $785 million. A strong quarter and good results for Workday and I look for more of that ahead.
Symantec Acquisition Prospects Get Interesting
Symantec reportedly has two new suitors, this time for its very lucrative consumer security business. The takeover deal would value Symantec stock at between $26 and $27 a share, valuing the company at about $16.4 billion. As might be expected, Symantec stock surged on Friday following the news of the possible buyout, jumping 4.5% to $24.52. What’s next here as it relates to the Broadcom acquisition?
DXC Technology and Google Cloud Announce Global Partnership
DXC’s well-known expertise in helping organizations modernize their IT systems along with its expertise in AI and machine learning is a good match for Google Cloud Platform Services, as both join together to target the enterprise customer.
Capital One Hacker Indictment Not Great News for Amazon’s AWS
The Capital One hacker indictment is not great news for Amazon’s AWS. Here’s why it’s a credibility knock the company can ill-afford right now in light of the Pentagon’s $10B JEDI cloud services contract that’s in the final stages of vendor selection.