Articles by John P. Mello Jr.

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IBM Chief Sounds Cautionary Note on Deep Data, AI, Quantum Computing

Powerful technologies like deep data, artificial intelligence and quantum computing should be introduced into society carefully, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty declared in Tuesday's keynote address kicking off CES in Las Vegas "These tools are so powerful they will solve some of the most enduring problems -- like food safety, waste," she said, "but like all...

Apple, Samsung Buddy Up in Smart TV Deal

Apple movies and music are coming to Samsung Smart TVs this spring Samsung's 2019 Smart TVs will support iTunes Movies and TV Shows, and Apple AirPlay 2, Samsung said Sunday at CES in Las Vegas....

AT&T to Switch On 5G in 12 Cities

AT&T plans to activate its 5G network in parts of 12 U.S. cities, the company announced Tuesday Under the plan, a select group of users will receive a 5G hot spot that connects to AT&T's 5G+ network, with service starting this Friday.

AT&T to Switch On 5G in 12 Cities

AT&T plans to activate its 5G network in parts of 12 U.S. cities, the company announced Tuesday Under the plan, a select group of users will receive a 5G hot spot that connects to AT&T's 5G+ network, with service starting this Friday.

AT&T to Switch On 5G in 12 Cities

AT&T plans to activate its 5G network in parts of 12 U.S. cities, the company announced Tuesday Under the plan, a select group of users will receive a 5G hot spot that connects to AT&T's 5G+ network, with service starting this Friday.

Chinese Scammers Game Amazon to Boost Sales

Chinese sellers have been using a number of underhanded techniques to boost their global rankings and profits on Amazon, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Grabbing the high ground on a search results page is critical for any seller trying to rise above the din created by the more than 500 million products offered on Amazon, which is why som...

Pichai Puts Kibosh on Google Search Engine for China

Google is not working on a bespoke search engine that caters to China's totalitarian tastes, and it has no plans to develop one, CEO Sundar Pichai told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday "Right now, we have no plans to launch in China," he told members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee at a public hearing on Google's data collection, use and fil...

Location Data Selling Threatens Consumer Privacy

Selling location data collected by mobile phones has become a lucrative business, The New York Times reported Monday Location advertising sales are expected to reach US$21 billion this year, according to the article. At least 75 companies receive anonymous, precise location data from applications with the location services feature activated....

Quora Looks for Answers in Wake of Massive Data Breach

The personal data of some 100 million people who have used Quora, a popular question-and-answer website, has been compromised, the company disclosed Monday "We recently discovered that some user data was compromised as a result of unauthorized access to one of our systems by a malicious third party," wrote Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo in an online post....

AI Meets VR in New Nvidia Tech

Nvidia on Monday announced a breakthrough in 3D rendering research that may have far-reaching ramifications for future virtual worlds A team led by Nvidia Vice President Bryan Catanzaro discovered a way to use a neural network to render synthetic 3D environments in real time, using a model trained on real-world videos....

DoJ Takes Down Online Ad Fraud Ring, Indicts 8

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday revealed an unsealed indictment of eight defendants for crimes related to their involvement in widespread digital advertising fraud The DoJ alleges the eight individuals were behind two global schemes, 3ve (pronounced "eve") and Methbot, which stole tens of millions of dollars through a scam that used fake ...

How to Choose a B2C E-Commerce Suite

Digital transformation has become a prime focus for retailers these days. In order to grow, brick-and-mortar stores realize they must use their digital touchpoints to enhance their customers' in-store experiences Online retailers recognize they need to separate themselves from the pack through faster and more informative shopping experiences. And o...

Black Friday Deal Sprawl Grows

Although retailers are slating some outstanding deals for Black Friday, the shine of the once-feverish shopping day has diminished, as product discounts have started to appear earlier and earlier in the holiday season Discounts formerly found exclusively on Black Friday -- and on its online equivalent, Cyber Monday -- gradually have migrated to ear...

The Blurry Line Between Journalism and PR

The line between journalism and public relations can be fuzzy, and news organizations have wrestled with that problem for some time. However, that line recently has become more blurred than ever, with some publications enlisting armies of nonprofessional scribes to satisfy an insatiable appetite for content. It's easy to understand why the problem...

ACLU Sues Facebook for Facilitating Gender-Biased Job Recruitment

The ACLU and others on Tuesday filed charges of unlawful gender-based discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Facebook and 10 employers accused of targeting job ads at males only The ACLU, Outten & Golden, a Washington, D.C. law firm, and the Communications Workers of America brought the action on behalf of thre...

Apple Watch Goes All-In With Health and Fitness Focus

Apple aimed to stretch its lead in the smartwatch market when it introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 last week The redesigned and re-engineered line features a bigger display, thinner and smaller case, an interface with richer detail, and some innovative health applications enabled by new sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope hardware....

EU Copyright Directive Advances Despite Worry Over Breaking the Internet

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a directive aimed at protecting the intellectual property of copyright holders on the Internet. It would require online platforms to scrutinize content their users post online and enter licensing agreements with rights holders The Parliament approved the copyright directive with a vote of 438-226, with ...

Sonos Welcomes Devs With Open APIs

Getting Sonos' top-shelf speakers to play nice with other connected devices in the home has been challenging in the past, but that's about to change The company has announced the Sonos Sound Platform, which includes new APIs, developer tools, and documentation to make it easier for Sonos products to operate with third-party hardware and software....

Senators Bash Google at Russian Election Meddling Hearing

An empty chair reserved for Google became the focal point for harsh criticism Wednesday at the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. After thanking Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for agreeing to testify at the forum, Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., added...

‘Five Eyes’ Nations Push for Encryption Backdoors

Strong encryption can be a threat to law enforcement and national security, the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand said in a statement issued Sunday "The increasing use and sophistication of certain encryption designs present challenges for nations in combating serious crimes and threats to national ...

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