Author: Jennifer Goula

Mobile security gets a huge Samsung and IBM collaboration to support it

Jennifer Goula
Mobile Security - Person holding mobile device

The companies have announced a strategic partnership for enhanced enterprise protection Samsung made a massive new mobile security for enterprise announcement at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, in which it said it was collaborating with IBM to recreate device protection for business customers. The solution will bring Samsung Knox and IBM’s QRadar together The mobile security solution that will result from the collaboration will be offered by Samsung later in 2024. It will involve the integration of Samsung Knox on-device intelligence into the IBM Security QRadar Suite. By combining…

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Mobile wallets are becoming popular among boomers for this reason

Jennifer Goula
Mobile wallets - Baby Boomers using mobile phones

This generation isn’t using phones as a payment method as much as others, but another use is growing When it comes to demographics using mobile wallets the most, the majority of people wouldn’t think that Baby Boomers would be in a top category. That said, when it comes to one specific behavior, they’re participating quite a bit. It’s true that this isn’t the top generation for using mobile payments Still, there are far more features available through mobile wallets than making payments by tapping a smartphone at a checkout counter.…

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Is Apple developing its own wearable technology ring?

Jennifer Goula
Wearable technology - The Apple Ring is Coming -Image Source - AppleInsider YouTube

If rumors are to be believed, the iPhone maker is working on a new kind of smart gadget Smart rings are becoming the latest type of wearable technology to make their way into the spotlight, and it appears that Apple may be looking to launch its own version of the product early on. Patent filings have been spotted and show details for such a gadget Apple has filed patents for wearable technology in the form of a smart ring, including diagrams that illustrate a number of ways in which gestures…

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Meta VR headsets vulnerable to “inception attacks”

Jennifer Goula
VR headsets - Security Vulnerability

These device attacks can trap users in an artificial virtual reality environment. Researchers examining the Meta VR headsets have identified a possible major security vulnerability, according to a recently published study. The virtual reality security researchers were part of a University of Chicago team The research team discovered a way that the Meta Quest VR headsets could be hacked without the knowledge of the user. This gave the researchers control over the VR environment of the user, through which they could not only steal data but also manipulate the way…

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QR codes in Sri Lanka add traceability to clothing brands

Jennifer Goula
QR codes - Sri Lanka Flag - Apparel

The South Asian nation is working on making the barcodes a regular part of the apparel industry. Clothing companies in Sri Lanka have been adding traceability QR codes to their products as a part of an effort to comply with new legal changes that are expected to be rolled out throughout the fashion industry in years to come. Transparency and traceability are critical Manufacturers throughout Sri Lanka are teaming up with Global Language of Business (GS1), the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to place…

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