OnePlus issued a formal announcement revealing the release of a new device, the OnePlus X, Oct. 29, 2015. The Chinese manufacturer has seen major success with previous models. OnePlus offers three smartphones that are notable for their cheap prices and vast network compatibility, as the devices are flexible between networks outside the U.S. The OnePlus …
In light of Dell’s acquisition of EMC, previously the number one provider for storage equipment, the growth of virtualization is even more relevant than ever. EMC’s move to ownership by Dell could be seen as a reaction to shrinking hardware sales around the country. EMC’s overall stock prices have barely grown over the past five …
Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake are pairing to acquire EMC, a data storage provider, in what is the largest tech deal of all time. EMC is being purchased for $67 billion, or $33.15 per share.The acquisition is scheduled to formally close between May and October 2016. This acquisition will make Dell the third largest …
A global data security study conducted by Blancco Technology Group and Kroll Ontrack has found substantial amounts of past owners’ data on refurbished electronics sold through Amazon, eBay and Gazelle.com. This study emphasizes the need for proper data erasure techniques when refurbishing electronics. Blancco and Kroll Ontrack analyzed 122 secondhand devices, including hard drives, solid …
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ISRI issued a formal response to an article published by the New York Times. In this article, writer John Tierney misrepresents the values and processes of the recycling industry. Tierney’s column grossly misrepresents the advantages and necessity for proper recycling processes in the U.S. ISRI’s response to this article, below, clarifies the misrepresentations in Tierney’s …
European courts have officially reversed the Safe Harbor agreement from 15 years ago. This ruling initially served as the foundation for American companies handling European citizens’ data. This reversal is in light of an Austrian citizen who claimed his personal data was not being protected correctly by Facebook. This opinion was fueled by the recent …
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Microsoft hosted their annual device-unveiling event this morning and revealed new Windows 10 capable devices. The most notable devices released at this event were the Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Lumia 900 and Lumia 950. This event also updated attendees on the development of the Microsoft Band and Hololens. The development version of Hololens, Microsoft’s …
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ISRI paired with Jason Learning to kick off its annual recycling awareness video and poster contest this month. This year’s contest, for students in grades K-12, is themed “Recycling is Bigger Than the Bin.” This year’s theme is intended to spread awareness of recycling products that are bigger than the average recycling bin. Students are …
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The series of high-profile data hacks continues this week with millions of personal records being accessed by an unauthorized source through Experian. Two weeks ago, an information breach at Experian exposed 15 million T-Mobile customers’ information. Experian and T-Mobile announced this breach yesterday. This breach accessed two years of customer information, including credit applications Experian …
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It’s no secret that we now live in a time when data security paranoia is at an all-time high. Recent high-profile information leaks have companies everywhere worried about their current data scheme, especially when trusting this data to third-party providers such as data centers. The data center security market is growing rapidly. Mordor Intelligence LLP …
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