Brazil readies digital ID launch

The service is set to launch in November as the government advances plans to increase data interoperability to tackle issues such as benefit fraud.

Telco complaints drop partially, reverses first quarter increase

Industry is still lower year-on-year, but it is above the complaints ratios registered during the latter half of 2018.

Square launches robotic Photo Studio service for online sellers

For $9.95, any online merchant -- not just those that use Square's suite of products -- can send in a product and have it robotically photographed.

Microsoft to pay $25m to DOJ and SEC in Hungary bribery and kickback case

Microsoft to pay $8,751,795 to the DOJ, and $16,565,151 to the SEC.

5 trends driving end of ownership and growth of subscription economy

Changing customer preferences are leading to a new era defined by "the end of ownership." A new global study by The Harris Group shows that 57% of the people surveyed wish that they could own less stuff.

Microsoft is set to shake up Dynamics 365 pricing and packaging again

Microsoft plans to make some pricing and licensing changes to its Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP family as of October 1, according to information it shared with its partners recently.

SUSE names Melissa Di Donato new CEO

Former SAP COO moves to the top job at SUSE, the oldest Linux business and more recently an open-source cloud power.

Siemens contractor pleads guilty to planting logic bomb in company spreadsheets

Logic bomb would crash spreadsheets after a certain date, resulting in Siemens hiring the contractor to fix the latest bugs.

UK still can't make a decision about Huawei and 5G

Despite warning that the delay is hurting its international standing, the UK still not ready to make a decision about the use of Huawei technologies in 5G networks.

Apple releases iOS 12.4 with wireless data transfer, fixes Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie app

Apple Card, however, appears to be missing.

Etsy is acquiring music instrument marketplace Reverb

Etsy plans to pull from its own playbook to help Reverb improve site search and discovery and optimize its buying and selling processes.

Cloud-based virtual desktop provider hit by ransomware

Some customer backup files were encrypted, delaying recovery operations. Outage has now reached a week.

Slack's desktop client gets major performance improvements after codebase rewrite

Slack said its desktop and web client now launches 33% faster and uses 50% less memory.

Equifax, regulators sign $700m deal to settle data breach lawsuits

The massive security incident exposed personal details belonging to almost 150 million customers.

SAP data and analytics: in with the new, don't squander the old

SAP uses its Enterprise software heritage, buying power and guile to offer a highly-competitive data and analytics platform. Part of SAP's analytics approach is respecting the power of classic technology, even as it continually modernizes its platform.

Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI, which is going all-in on Azure

OpenAI, a company working on AI for the public good, is committing to build with Microsoft new Azure AI supercomputing technologies, and getting a $1 billion infusion from Microsoft as part of the arrangement.

Full 4G coverage coming to London Underground... by the mid-2020s

London's Tube will get full mobile coverage -- at some point in the coming decade.

NOCO GB150: The Ultimate power bank

Need a power bank that can charge up your portable devices and start your car in an emergency? The NOCO GB150 ticks all the boxes.

Enterprise meets consumer security: Exploring approaches to protect employees at home

How companies can contribute to security for their employees at home.

Mini laptops find the cramped keys to crowdfunding success

Niche ultraportable makers are packing Windows into tight spots to fill in the gap between smartphones and mainstream notebooks.