| | Tech News Flash September 30, 2021 | | The Challenge and Promise of Quantum Computing | | Despite becoming increasingly viable, many people don't understand what quantum computing is, and how it differs from classical or binary computing. We spoke with experts in the field of quantum computing to help explain; and get their assessment of how this emerging technology could eventually change the world. | | Researchers Find Cyberattack Discrepancies Based on Race, Gender | | Research by Malwarebytes, Digitunity and the Cybercrime Support Network based on a survey of 5,000 people in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany found that Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC) are more likely to have their identities stolen than White people, 21 percent compared to 15 percent. | | A D V E R T I S E M E N T | The Gartner Magic Quadrant has become the recognized CX-industry measuring stick for contact center solutions. Check out this year’s report to learn more about leader NICE CXone. | | Microsoft Finally Has Truly Competitive Alternatives to Apple Products | | Microsoft last week launched its new Surface line, and elements of it better target Apple's weaknesses than any prior effort. Let's talk about the new Surface PC product that best showcases how Microsoft can compete with Apple. We'll close with the product of the week, the Surface Duo 2, which has become a viable alternative to the iPhone. | | Facebook Pushes Pause on Instagram for Kids | | Facebook is putting its plans to launch a version of Instagram for kids on hold. The move comes following a report in the Wall Street Journal that Instagram is harmful to young people and congressional pressure to scrap the project. Although Instagram is putting Kids on hold, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, explained the company will be making new features available to parents to oversee their children's accounts. | | Canonical Breathes Longer Life Into Two Ubuntu Aging Releases | | The prolonged lifecycle of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS turns a new page in Canonical's commitment to enabling enterprise environments, said Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos, product manager at Canonical. By prolonging the operating system lifecycle to 10 years, Canonical is helping organizations to better assess their IT budget in order to implement or plan their infrastructure upgrades. | | TRENDING ON TECHNEWSWORLD | | The Endless Possibilities of Robotic Process Automation With more amounts of data to manage, robotic processes are becoming increasingly valuable to businesses seeking to save time and be more efficient. It's here that RPA comes into play and has become an important component to businesses operations... Read more www.technewsworld.com | | | | | | The Esports Evolution: Out of the Basement, Into Arenas Esports has grown exponentially in recent years, expanding into a major industry that shows no signs of slowing momentum. Indeed, the esports ecosystem is on pace this year to surpass $1 billion in revenue for the first time. Read more www.technewsworld.com | | | | | | Get the day's top e-business and technology news from ECT News Network delivered to your inbox as stories break. Sign up today. | | We welcome your feedback. To share your thoughts or ideas, please use our online form. | | This newsletter was sent in response to your request on an ECT News Network website. To update your settings, or to receive other newsletters from ECT News Network: Manage My Subscriptions. | | To advertise in this newsletter or elsewhere on ECT News Network, please call our sales department (818) 461-9700 or follow these links:
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