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Enterprise data breach cost reached record high during COVID-19 pandemic
IBM research estimates that the average data breach now costs upward of $4 million.
WeChat pauses registration of new users in China to comply with local laws
People living in China will not be able to register new accounts on WeChat until early August as the app undergoes technical changes to comply with local laws.
Australia's digital minister avoiding legislating AI ethics and will remain voluntary framework
Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume said she's reluctant for the country's AI ethics framework to be more than a voluntary program.
Facebook recalls and pauses Oculus Quest 2 sales to address 'mild skin irritation' issue
Starting August 24, all Oculus Quest 2 headsets will come with a silicone cover.
New AI tools aim to improve live-stream content moderation
Expanded partnership between The Meet Group and Spectrum Labs also includes new applications of algorithmic content moderation across live streams and private chats.
New ways of working in a post-pandemic recovery: It’s all changing, and for the better
The way that we will work has potentially changed forever. The way that we will interact with companies has also changed. Our customers have even greater expectations for rapid service and instant and meaningful interactions over digital platforms, and that is what is driving a new wave of innovation in cloud contact centre services.
Microsoft: Component shortages not going away any time soon
Microsoft officials are warning ongoing component shortages have affected and will continue to impact its Windows, Surface and Xbox console businesses.
Apple says supply constraints to worsen this quarter, impact iPhone sales
The global supply chain crunch will have an even greater negative impact on the company this quarter, said CFO Luca Maestri.
Microsoft says LinkedIn is now a $10 billion business
LinkedIn is now a $10 billion source of annual revenue in its own right, as are gaming and security, according to Microsoft officials.
Google announces new bug bounty platform
The platform includes a new "Bug Hunter University."
Australia Post overhauling event management platform to improve parcel tracking
Australia Post has decided to take a cloud-native approach to replacing its current event platform.
