Microsoft has announced an update to its cloud contract terms, one that brings it into greater compliance with EU privacy laws. In October, Reuters reported that an EU probe voiced serious concerns that Microsoft’s contract terms violated the GDPR, the comprehensive privacy laws the Read More
Amazon Reportedly Prepping to Go Cashierless at Whole Foods
According to the Wall Street Journal Amazon is testing larger format stores with its Amazon Go cashierless technology as a prelude to a Whole Foods rollout. The WSJ appeared to have spoken with several insiders. “It is unclear whether Amazon intends to use the Read More
T-Mobile Will Turn On Nationwide 5G December 6
T-Mobile has rolled out 5G in six cities but, according to CNET, the company is about to unveil nationwide 5G on December 6. Many 5G deployments fall into two types: low-band and high-frequency. High-frequency 5G offers the highest speeds, but at Read More
A deep dive into BERT: How BERT launched a rocket into natural language understanding
Get the full backstory of the algorithm’s evolution and how BERT has improved human language understanding for machines. If you have been keeping an eye on Twitter SEO over the past week you’ll have likely noticed an uptick in the Read More
Apple Gearing Up For 5G iPhone Launch in 2020
Citing multiple sources, Nikkei Asian Review said Apple is preparing to launch 5G iPhones in 2020. According to the report, while Apple has been slow to adopt 5G, it is hoping to leapfrog the competition with the new models. In combination with Read More
How Will New USMCA Trade Agreement Affect Small Business?
The United States, Mexico, and Canada finally wrapped up months of negotiations and finalized a new trade deal a few hours short of its Oct. 1 deadline. The US Congress still has to approve the deal but all signs point Read More
FCC Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Merger But Opposition Remains
CNBC is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. While the deal had earlier received approval from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FCC’s approval is one of the final steps needed before Read More
Blackberry Announces New Cybersecurity R&D Unit
Blackberry, once the de facto standard among smartphones, has struggled to remain relevant in the iPhone and Android era. A new initiative may help change that. According to a press release, the company is going back to its roots and doubling Read More
Oracle Reveals $40 Million Investment in Chip Start-Up Ampere
Oracle recently announced an investment in chip startup Ampere. Ampere is run by Renee James, a former Intel executive who served as president of the company from 2013 till her departure in 2016, and currently serves on Oracle’s board. Ampere Read More
Google Search Console adds Video Enhancement, Video Appearances Performance reports
Google has new reports to help you with your videos in Google Search and Discover Google has announced two new reports within Google Search Console. These reports help you understand how well your videos are performing in Google search and Read More