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Today

• Cloud Security from Google

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-cloud-unveils-new-tools-for-detecting-modern-threats/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f

• Echo devices really do mishear you

https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/smart-speakers-study/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/conferences/2020/02/25/google-alexa-siri-randomly-answer-even-without-wake-word-study-says/4833560002/

https://gizmodo.com/the-shows-on-netflix-that-could-be-triggering-your-smar-1841888326

• Tracking kids in school

https://www.cnet.com/news/how-schools-are-using-kids-phones-to-track-and-surveil-them/

AND

• Apple spoils the mystery

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/26/21154151/apple-bad-guys-movies-iphones-product-placement

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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Today

•   Cloud Security from Google

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-cloud-unveils-new-tools-for-detecting-modern-threats/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f

• Echo devices really do mishear you

https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/smart-speakers-study/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/conferences/2020/02/25/google-alexa-siri-randomly-answer-even-without-wake-word-study-says/4833560002/

https://gizmodo.com/the-shows-on-netflix-that-could-be-triggering-your-smar-1841888326

• Tracking kids in school

https://www.cnet.com/news/how-schools-are-using-kids-phones-to-track-and-surveil-them/

AND

• Apple spoils the mystery

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/26/21154151/apple-bad-guys-movies-iphones-product-placement

Today

• Channel Pro’s latest State of the Channel data

https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/2020-state-channel-cloud-and-managed-services-are-all-grown?page=0%2C0

AND

• Apple’s certificate change is small but important to know

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/20/apple_shorter_cert_lifetime/

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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Today

• Channel Pro’s latest State of the Channel data

https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/2020-state-channel-cloud-and-managed-services-are-all-grown?page=0%2C0

AND

• Apple’s certificate change is small but important to know

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/20/apple_shorter_cert_lifetime/

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Today

• FUD making things worse for MSPs

https://www.asigra.com/press-releases/asigra-warns-rmm-platforms-integrated-backup-will-be-ongoing-attack-vector

• Canalys with new PC shipment data

https://www.canalys.com/freereport/latest-free-report?id=16651

AND

• CompTIA updates on Right to Work

https://www.comptia.org/newsroom/press-releases/2020/02/21/comptia-steps-back-from-lobbying-activity-related-to-right-to-repair-legislation

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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Today

• FUD making things worse for MSPs

https://www.asigra.com/press-releases/asigra-warns-rmm-platforms-integrated-backup-will-be-ongoing-attack-vector

• Canalys with new PC shipment data

https://www.canalys.com/freereport/latest-free-report?id=16651

AND

• CompTIA updates on Right to Work

https://www.comptia.org/newsroom/press-releases/2020/02/21/comptia-steps-back-from-lobbying-activity-related-to-right-to-repair-legislation

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Today

• The Coronavirus impacts tech conferences

https://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/11661/coronavirus-concerns-continue-to-blight-key-tech-events

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4010801/intel-calls-milan-partner-event-coronavirus-concerns

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-20-playstation-and-facebook-cancel-gdc-appearances-citing-coronavirus-concerns

https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010912/tech-events-affected-coronavirus

https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/coronavirus-meetings

• Microsoft is adding security to mobile

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145388/microsoft-antivirus-ios-android-apps-software-defender-security-malware

https://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2020/02/21/microsoft-is-bringing-its-defender-security-software-to-ios-and-android/

AND

• Lessons from UI designers

https://uxdesign.cc/i-redesigned-the-infamous-iowa-app-in-30-minutes-478a7ae7ffc8

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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Today

•   The Coronavirus impacts tech conferences

https://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/11661/coronavirus-concerns-continue-to-blight-key-tech-events

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4010801/intel-calls-milan-partner-event-coronavirus-concerns

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-20-playstation-and-facebook-cancel-gdc-appearances-citing-coronavirus-concerns

https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010912/tech-events-affected-coronavirus

https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/coronavirus-meetings

• Microsoft is adding security to mobile

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145388/microsoft-antivirus-ios-android-apps-software-defender-security-malware

https://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2020/02/21/microsoft-is-bringing-its-defender-security-software-to-ios-and-android/

AND

• Lessons from UI designers

https://uxdesign.cc/i-redesigned-the-infamous-iowa-app-in-30-minutes-478a7ae7ffc8

Today

• Kickstarter unionizes and Oracle employees revolt, with lessons to learn

https://www.businessinsider.com/kickstarter-union-employees-tech-workers-2020-2

https://gizmodo.com/oracle-ceos-trump-fundraiser-incites-employee-work-stop-1841791696

AND

• Two sets of insights post Brexit

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145180/google-uk-user-data-processing-ireland-usa-authorities-data-protection-gdpr-cloud-act

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4011111/tech-companies-flock-netherlands-droves-brexit-concerns-report

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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Today

•   Kickstarter unionizes and Oracle employees revolt, with lessons to learn

https://www.businessinsider.com/kickstarter-union-employees-tech-workers-2020-2

https://gizmodo.com/oracle-ceos-trump-fundraiser-incites-employee-work-stop-1841791696

AND

• Two sets of insights post Brexit

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/21145180/google-uk-user-data-processing-ireland-usa-authorities-data-protection-gdpr-cloud-act

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4011111/tech-companies-flock-netherlands-droves-brexit-concerns-report