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Mobile Device Security Policy

Tech Republic Security

Mobile devices are commonly used to conduct company business, which can render them more susceptible to risk than desktop or even laptop computers. In addition, the same social engineering, phishing and application/operating system vulnerabilities which plague desktops.

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Technology’s role in social sustainability

CIO Business Intelligence

Technology has a critical role to play in any organization’s social sustainability strategy. And according to a survey from NTT, a majority of senior executives recognize this and are actively working to harness digital technology and innovation to support their social sustainability initiatives. That number is set to grow.

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T-Mobile investigating hack that affected 37 million customer accounts

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) T-Mobile disclosed in a regulatory filing Thursday that a hacker obtained data from about 37 million customer accounts using an API, or application programming interface. 25, and T-Mobile identified the bad actor Jan. The Bellevue, Wash.-based The hack started on or around Nov.

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Why avatar-based social gaming app Rec Room doesn’t consider itself a ‘metaverse’ company

GeekWire

They can then use those avatars to travel into one of a few million player-created “rooms,” where they can play games, create custom experiences, and socialize with other users. The company subsequently rode that wave of interest to a $3.5 billion valuation by December 2021. That’s really important to us.”

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Skillz starts trading as a public company as mobile esports heats up

Venture Beast

Mobile esports company Skillz has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the latest game company to go public. Read More.

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How Social Learning Features Can Revolutionize Online Education

Kitaboo

The term “social learning” was first coined by Albert Bandura, a Canadian–American psychologist and professor of psychology at Stanford University. ” His social learning theory focuses on four elements, which could be applied in the context of learning within organizations and institutions. What are Social Learning Features?

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Noice raises $5M for ‘playful’ social platform for gamers

Venture Beast

Noice has raised $5 million for what the startup is teasing as a “playful” social platform for gamers. The Helsinki, Finland-based startup comes from Jussi Laakkonen, who was the founder of Applifier, a mobile game video sharing company that was acquired by Unity Te… Read More.

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