Google provides Google Wallet, which supports NFC payment technology, and the team says they are working on integrating Bitcoin. Ariel Bardin, Vice President of Payments at Google, asked a Redditor to prompt the community with “What would I want Google to do with Bitcoin?” so he could observe the conversation. Microsoft offers a digital wallet … Read more
Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, today announced an expansion of its #TeamUp partnership in Sweden with the storied Djurgårdens IF Hockey. The collaboration is supported by Noll7Noll/7Security, a Stockholm-based managed services provider (MSP) acting as Acronis’ #CyberFit delivery partner. “We are pleased to welcome Djurgårdens IF Hockey and Noll7Noll to the … Read more
The technology sector is undergoing rapid change as demand and innovation continuously reshape how companies build and scale digital products. Ethereum, a blockchain platform best known for its smart contract capabilities, has become a major influence across this transformation. Its distributed ledger and programmable contracts are altering how organizations design applications, deliver services, and reimagine … Read more
Frends launches State of Integration & AI 2026, a new European benchmark report revealing that knowledge workers lose the equivalent of one workday each week to manual tasks—costing a typical company with 1,000 employees roughly €10.7 million per year. The report, based on research conducted by Sapio Research across six European countries, also finds that … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/adamkaz) Personnel from the US and UK intelligence agencies, the NSA and GCHQ, reportedly gained access to devices worldwide by compromising the internal computer network of the world’s largest SIM card manufacturer. Documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden describe a joint operation by operatives from both agencies that infiltrated Gemalto, a Netherlands-based company … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/farakos) Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its net neutrality rules designed to keep the internet open and prevent service providers from discriminating between types of traffic. Among other provisions, the rules prohibit practices like “fast lanes,” where certain services would receive preferential treatment in exchange for payment. Internet service providers … Read more
Digital sovereignty is no longer decided in Brussels. What used to be a political debate has become an operational responsibility that must be managed continuously in day-to-day work. Every choice of cloud service, every AI initiative and every data flow affects how effectively your organization can comply with regulations, manage risks and at the same … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Ramberg) In 2012, Ofcom reviewed business connectivity and decided against allowing rival internet service providers to use BT’s dark fibre network. The regulator has now reversed that position and is proposing that other ISPs should be permitted to access the unlit fibre-optic infrastructure. Dark fibre refers to unused fibre-optic cables laid in the … Read more
Arrow Electronics has expanded its agreement with IBM and now offers IBM Storage Protect for Cloud to channel partners across EMEA through the ArrowSphere Cloud platform. This expanded agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Arrow and IBM and increases access to IBM’s SaaS-based data protection platform. Channel partners in EMEA can now provision, package, … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Maxiphoto) Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report projects a rapid rise in 5G adoption, estimating about 150 million subscribers will be using 5G by 2021 — roughly one year after the technology reaches the market. If realized, this pace of uptake would outstrip the rollout experienced with 4G, indicating a much faster transition to next-generation … Read more