Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 738)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

Amazon Quietly Drops Content Removal Data From Transparency Report

Amazon releases its latest bi-annual transparency report showing steady government data demands, but noticeably omits previously tracked content removal requests. The company continues its trend of providing bare-minimum disclosures compared to other major tech giants.

Portland Cold Case Solved 40 Years Later Using Public DNA Database

Portland detectives solve the 1979 murder of Anna Marie Hlavka by using genetic genealogy to cross-reference suspect DNA with public profiles on GEDmatch. The investigation reveals the killer as Jerry Walter McFadden, a convicted murderer already executed in Texas in 1999.

Apple Restores Facebook's Enterprise Certificate After Data Privacy Scandal

Apple reinstates Facebook's internal app access after a two-day suspension triggered by a secret data collection program, while Google faces similar punishment for its own snooping app.

Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Access Over Data Collection Rule Violation

Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the company used a special enterprise certificate to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. Both companies resolve the issue quickly, restoring access to employee tools like Gmail and YouTube.

Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Tops $1 Billion in Latest Funding Round

Go-Jek secures over $1 billion in the first close of its Series F round, bringing its valuation to approximately $9.5 billion as it battles Grab for Southeast Asian dominance.

Unprotected Jharkhand Government Site Exposes Over 100,000 Aadhaar Numbers

A lack of password protection on a state government attendance system in India exposes more than 100,000 Aadhaar numbers through easily accessible photo file names.

Lowe's Shuts Down Iris Smart Home Line, Bricks Connected Devices

Lowe's is permanently shutting down its Iris smart home platform at the end of March, effectively bricking the connected devices. The retailer offers prepaid Visa refunds for eligible gear but warns customers not to return the hardware to physical stores.

Facebook Defends Controversial Data Collection App in Internal Memo

Facebook releases an internal memo attempting to justify its paid user data collection program after TechCrunch exposes the controversial practices.

Tech Giants Invest Billions to Disrupt the Healthcare and Insurance Industries

Major technology companies spend billions on healthcare acquisitions as they seek to modernize a slow-moving industry. Alphabet and Amazon lead the charge by targeting health insurance and using artificial intelligence to transform patient care.

Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Certificates Over Data Collection Violations

Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the misuse of enterprise certificates to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. The tech giants quickly resolve the issue, restoring employee access to critical internal tools.

Amazon Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Growth Slowdown Concerns

Amazon surpasses fourth-quarter profit and revenue estimates, but its stock drops over 5 percent after warning of increased investments and slower international growth in 2019.

Tesla Plans Model Y Volume Production at Nevada Gigafactory by 2020

Tesla officially announces that it aims to achieve volume production of the Model Y crossover by the end of 2020, most likely at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.