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Brazilian government wants answers from US following reports of NSA spying in Brazil

The NSA reportedly leverages the partnerships that a U.S. telecommunications firm has with foreign companies to access foreign data

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Government IT

Garmin’s head-up display connects smartphone navigation to any vehicle windshield

The $130 device called cheaper alternative to installed HUDs

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Apple Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Nearpoints Product Reviews: The Policy Statement

I’m going to be publishing a number of single-product reviews here from time to time going forward. Here are a few words on that, particularly with respect to policy.

Jul 8, 2013 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Venezuela, Bolivia offer asylum to Edward Snowden

Nicaragua has also indicated that it may offer asylum

Jul 8, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Government Legal

Microsoft to close down MSN TV on Sept. 30

The pioneering service came from the 1997 acquisition of WebTV Networks

Jul 8, 2013 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Microsoft Small and Medium Business

FCC approves Softbank’s $21.6B acquisition of Sprint

With US government approval secured, Softbank could own Sprint later this month

Jul 5, 2013 2 mins

Enterprise IPv6 Telecommunications Industry

Snowden’s Icelandic citizenship request stuck until September

A bill to grant the NSA leaker Icelandic citizenship was not discussed in the Icelandic Parliament before summer recess

Jul 5, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Legal Manufacturing Industry

Voice-over-LTE won’t take off until 2015, will have to compete with telephony apps

Analysts expect to see 12 commercial VoLTE networks with 8 million subscribers by year-end

Jul 5, 2013 4 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Telecommunications Industry

EU-US data sharing deals come up for review amid Prism scandal

EU officials will assess how the US is using European data

Jul 5, 2013 3 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Government IT

Keith and Craig Go To New York

I think I still prefer being behind the camera, but Keith Shaw put me on TV once again at a fun little press event in New York.

Jul 5, 2013 2 mins

Small and Medium Business