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The report by Pew aimed to explore overall American sentiments regarding privacy – how important it is to them, whether they feel they’re under some threat of constant surveillance, and what level of trust they have in various sectors when it comes to data collection and monitoring. Overwhelmingly, the results from the surveys conducted by Pew showed that a majority of American adults believe it is important or very important they have the ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality in the everyday activities of their lives....

Climbing the ranks for our Fargo Region, Sky Blue Technology was one of two semifinal winners. If they come out on top, Sky Blue Technology can expect prizes and support from Tech Wildcatters, 500Startups, Consumer Electronics Association, Crowdfunder, Techstars, American Airlines, and more! In order to get a better understanding about what they do and how they are preparing for Celebrate, we sat down with Sky Blue Technology cofounders Kari Peterson and Amy McKinnon to hear about their journey to get to Celebrate....

Prior to being approached by Amazing and being featured on Launchpad, the initially launched Triby on their own with fewer features. Triby is a connected device designed for families to communicate both visually and through a VoIP system. In other words you can talk through the device by using the related app, and also get all the interactive features powered by Alexa. Calls can also be made between other Tribys....

Unlike your traditional Android phones in the U.S. or even the OnePlus lineup, Xiaomi uses its own version of the operating system that makes it very cutesy in nature called MIUI. Personally it’s not my thing, but besides the bloatware that come with it, it does not impede or slow the phone down. Fortunately for the rest of us, you can still root your phone and put stock Android on it as well....

Brogrammers, hold on to your iPhones because if you can’t laugh at yourselves, HBO’s “Silicon Valley” is going to be a rough ride. Mike Judge’s new show is all in good fun, though. A former “Valley guy” himself, Judge and his producers immersed themselves in the tech world, spending time at places like Google and TechCrunch Disrupt to take an anthropological look at the land of high-stakes and big egos....

This is part of a series of actions the government is taking to crack down on politically motivated cyberattacks, the likes which influenced the results of the 2016 leadership race and contributed to the growing state of social polarization across the US. This deployment, which combines efforts from the National Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Homeland Security, is a stark reminder of how international conflicts are currently taking place on the digital frontline....

Putting the domain industry in front of a mainstream audience: GoDaddy According to Theresa Geraghty, Senior Director of Product Marketing, “It really started from core consumer insight: domains will help our small business customer.” The target was the small business owner, so GoDaddy had support ready to help non-technical small business owners get online. Building the brand that could resonate with this small business owner, who looks like a consumer, meant delivering this message to a broad audience....

Nielsen TV ratings have long presnted inherent weaknesses, namely a tv show playing idly in the background returning the same metrics as a show whose audience is highly engaged. Including a conversation value on Twitter serves as a massive upgrade in terms of measuring viewer engagement, providing a new dimension of consumer information to advertisers. In addition to providing engagement metrics, the new Twitter deal will also supply better real-time viewer data; if the beginning or end of a show draws more interest, which segments people respond to, etc....

Nokia is joining a glut of phone manufacturers launching new products this month, and its newest phones are aimed at anyone looking at the cheaper end of the smartphone market. The Nokia 2.4 and 3.4 phones are decidedly cheap – set to cost around $140 and $185, respectively. The Nokia 8.3 5G, however, takes aim at the mid-range market with a competitive $700 price tag. Let’s take a look at each of the phones in detail and see which, if any, might be worth your purchase....

Hunt, perhaps best know for his data breach checking tool, haveibeenpwnd.com, is a well-respected figure in the online security industry, with many years experience, and currently a Regional Director for Microsoft. The association will be the first of many, according to NordVPN. The company states it is looking to build an international team of experts to offer strategic advice to the company. Compare the Best VPNs from Tech.co’s Testing...

NordVPN is one of the most popular and trusted VPN providers on the market and offers a multitude of useful features that help unblock content all over the globe whilst staying hidden and safe. If you haven’t downloaded NordVPN already – and you’re not using another VPN provider – this is your chance to snap up an exclusive deal on a product that usually costs a lot more. What’s NordVPN’s Deal Offering?...

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the deal is that Avira changed hands just eight months ago, when it was acquired by Investcorp for $180 million. How has Avira managed to double in value in less than a year? And what does it mean for Avira users? Will it be subsumed into NortonLifeLock? We explain all you need to know about the NortonLifeLock purchase of Avira. See our guide to the Best Antivirus for Business...

While TECH Cocktail has already been a big success in Chicago, it is exciting to know that DC and potentially other markets are ready for social gatherings like TECH Cocktail. Also attending was CollectiveX who helped us out by creating a TECH Cocktail group which leveraged their group product – be sure to join the group today! A special thank you to Nick O’Neill for helping Eric and I get this going in DC – we couldn’t have done it without you....

Android users were found to be the most at risk, with 95% of the offending apps on that platform. Some of the apps were found to originate from countries with looser privacy regulations than the US. Issues Discovered in Problem Apps Of the 182 election apps scrutinised by cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, it was discovered that 152 were fraudulent or malicious. This means that although these apps claimed to be authorized by the government or state, they were nothing of the sort....

Fenero, founded in 2013, provides complete cloud-based contact service software for contact centers of all sizes. Their services help streamline customer and business interactions. They offer free sign up and call/data storage and only charge their users per call/email/chat. They have partnered with Lighthouse Works, a social enterprise nonprofit which helps employ those with vision loss through a wide range of businesses. They are a subsidiary of Lighthouse Central Florida which offers a comprehensive range of services to people living with vision impairment in that region....

The first place they set up shop was Haiti, which, post-earthquake, remains the poorest economy in the Western Hemisphere. Trash is collected for recycling, and residents are employed for practically every step in the process. Thread recently started another program in Honduras and hopes to set up shop in other developing countries around the world. Thread was founded by Ian Rosenberger, Penn State alumnus, Survivor contestant, and former MADE coach (yes, that show on MTV)....

It’s an expensive business for the companies involved – according to the report, the average cost of a ransomware breach in 2020 was $4.44 million. With everyone from corporations to local government and health organisations all having been on the receiving end of ransomware attacks in 2020, they show no sign of slowing going into the new year. Of those, 81% were ransomware attacks. The others were made up of point of sale intrusions, ecommerce attacks and business email compromise....

This unique recommendation app, created by two Argentinian entrepreneurs, allows you to follow people you actually trust based on a wide range of consumable criteria. You can find recommendations for books, movies, music, TV shows or restaurants from people whose first and last name you’ve actually heard before. Tril aims to cultivate a community of recommenders and recommendees that are trustworthy and helpful. “What about my friend that has amazing taste in music but terrible taste in movies?...

ReportGrid’s mantra is simplicity as it aims to filter your data through its API and provide detailed, useable analytics for customers who are developing web and mobile applications. The end-user analytics display is worth writing home about as well. The API plugs into a SaaS vendor’s product, allowing visualizations and analytics to become part of their product’s offering to customers. Currently, ReportGrid is powering analytics for a range of customers, including SnapEngage and Fidatto....

Benevolent Sexism and You The thing is I’m not alone. Frequently women are turned against one another and themselves by the pressures of trying to assimilate into a male world. Being a mouthy feminist is a buzzkill if you’ve gotten ahead by acting like a man. What I didn’t realize in my twenties and thirties is that when men uphold and support the “right kind” of woman, she’s experiencing sexism, too....