Archive for February, 2016
Lawmakers push for encryption commission to find compromise
The U.S. Congress should allow an expert commission to recommend ways to resolve the contentious debate over police access to encrypted communications before passing “knee-jerk” legislation, one lawmaker said. Even as Apple and the FBI fight in court over access…
Exclusive: Go inside a security operations center
Walk into a security operations center (SOC) and the first impression you get is of an immense war room, with large screens across the entire front wall displaying a world map and endless rows of tabular data. To read this…
SearchCap: Google AMP, Send Map To Phone & Ad Layout
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google AMP, Send Map To Phone & Ad Layout appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit…
BlackBerry eyes IoT, diversifies with new cybersecurity practice
Struggling smartphone vendor BlackBerry is looking to diversify its business by launching a cyber security consulting service, focusing in part on the Internet of Things, and providing related tools to customers. The Ontario smartphone vendor, an early standard bearer for…
How Are You Managing Social Media Risk?
Today, the average enterprise manages more than 300 social media accounts and more than a half-million social media posts by users on branded pages — but not all of this activity is positive. There has been a sevenfold increase in…
Google’s New SERP Layout: The Biggest Winners & Losers
What has been the impact of Google’s new desktop ad layout thus far? Columnist Larry Kim uses data to show who has benefited and who has suffered from the change. The post Google’s New SERP Layout: The Biggest Winners &…
How To Get Started With Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)
Google is currently rolling out accelerated mobile pages in its mobile search results, but how can you get in on the action? Columnist Paul Shapiro explains how you can mark up your mobile pages for a better mobile user experience….
Google’s AMP Top Stories Now Live In Mobile Search Results
AMP’s objective is a faster, more engaging mobile web experience in an open ecosystem. The post Google’s AMP Top Stories Now Live In Mobile Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full…
Google Send To Your Phone Comes To Local Knowledge Graph Search Box
Now you can use the “send to your phone” feature directly in the Google web search results, not just in the Google map search results. The post Google Send To Your Phone Comes To Local Knowledge Graph Search Box appeared…
3.2 billion people worldwide now use the Internet
The number of worldwide Internet users grew by 200 million in 2015 to 3.2 billion, according to a report from Facebook. The growth is consistent with previous years. Facebook said the number of Internet users has increased by 200 million…