Microsoft’s undersea data-center project to bring cloud servers closer to people has entered new phase.
Source: Microsoft drops data center into the sea: ‘It will keep working for five years’ | ZDNet
Articles for June 2018
Facebook Accused of Giving Over 60 Device-Makers Deep Access to User Data
After being embroiled into controversies over its data sharing practices, it turns out that Facebook had granted inappropriate access to its users’ data to more than 60 device makers, including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, and Samsung.
According to a lengthy report published by The New York Times, the social network giant struck data-sharing partnerships with at least 60 device manufacture companies so that they could offer Facebook messaging functions, “Like” buttons, address books, and other features without requiring their users to install a separate app.
Source: Facebook Accused of Giving Over 60 Device-Makers Deep Access to User Data