Thurs Dec 12 2019: Twitter’s Open Protocol, Hackable Smart Lock, Acquisition Roundup, and High End Device penetration

Today

  •   Twitter wants to be an open protocol

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-content/twitter-plans-to-build-a-decentralized-standard-for-social-networks-idUSKBN1YF2EN  

  • A very hackable smart lock

 https://www.cnet.com/news/smart-lock-has-a-security-vulnerability-that-leaves-homes-open-for-attacks/

  • The harsh reality of some acquisitions

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/acronis-buys-5nine

https://www.channele2e.com/news/solarwinds-buys-vividcortex/

https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/distributors/apollo-buyout-of-tech-data-update

https://www.msspalert.com/investments/fortinet-buys-cybersponse/

AND

  • How many consumers have the high end devices?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/fewer-than-10-of-americans-are-buying-1000-smartphones-report-says/

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