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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

CIO Business Intelligence

All Posts The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has overspent about $15 million on Oracle software over the past five years because it lacked a centralized software asset management practice, according to an audit report published by the space agency’s office of the inspector general (OIG).

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Apple’s digital driver’s license has been delayed to next year

The Verge

Apple’s digital driver’s license / ID feature won’t be coming until “early 2022,” according to an update to Apple’s iOS 15 page that MacRumors noticed. Earlier this month, a report showed how restrictive Apple’s contracts with the states chosen to lead the program are. Image: Apple.

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3.5 million licenses and IDs in jeopardy after the Oregon DMV data breach

Dataconomy

million driver’s license and identity card details were exposed when the organization was hacked two weeks ago, the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services stated on Thursday. Look for any transactions or accounts that you do not recognize when you receive your credit reports. An estimated 3.5

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Amazon is reportedly considering adding live TV to its Prime Video service 

The Verge

Amazon could be planning to bolster its Prime Video service, which is mostly known for its on-demand video offerings, with live TV, according to a report from Protocol and publicly available job listings. Amazon is “actively pursuing” licensing deals for live and linear programming, according to Protocol.

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Seattle mayor wants city to test new safety tech that could curb gun violence, stolen vehicles

GeekWire

million of salary savings in the SPD into a new crime prevention pilot to implement automatic license plate readers, CCTV cameras, and acoustic gunshot locator systems to deter criminal behavior and hold offenders accountable.” Mayor Harrell is reinvesting $1.8 “We know we can’t be complacent,” he said.

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Starbucks mobile orders surpass 30% of total transactions at U.S. stores

GeekWire

licensed stores now have mobile ordering capabilities. Bloomberg reported in November that Starbucks was rolling out a new change on its in-store iPads this month that lets baristas pause mobile orders during busy times. Starbucks continues to grow its loyalty program, with 34.3 Starbucks reported revenue of $9.4

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Rules targeting financial criminals will require new filings for startups and small businesses

GeekWire

Next year a key component of the Corporate Transparency Act comes into effect, requiring companies to report to the U.S. Congress passed the legislation in 2021 and the reporting requirements are estimated to apply to some 30 million entities. . 1, 2025 to report. Existing companies will have until Jan.