Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Tech support’s NSFW problem

12 shocking social media horror stories

Earth imaging start-up lost 26 satellites in Antares explosion

ITworld Tonight
October 29, 2014

Tech support's NSFW problem

The help desk can be caught in the middle when users put not-safe-for-work (NSFW) material on their personal devices.

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Issue highlights

1. 12 shocking social media horror stories

2. Earth imaging start-up lost 26 satellites in Antares explosion

3. Sapphire supplier settles dispute with Apple rather than face $1B in claims from Cupertino

4. Google working on nanoparticles to detect cancer

5. Ambulance drones could bring defibrillators in minutes

6. Europe's top court to rule on whether IP addresses are personal data

12 shocking social media horror stories

There are right ways for companies to use social media, and there are wrong ways. These 12 horror stories, spotlighted by a set of digital marketing professionals, are perfect examples of what organizations should never (ever) do on social sites. READ MORE

Earth imaging start-up lost 26 satellites in Antares explosion

Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based start-up that wants to provide daily images of every spot on earth, lost 26 micro satellites when an Orbital Sciences rocket exploded shortly after lift-off Tuesday. READ MORE

Sapphire supplier settles dispute with Apple rather than face $1B in claims from Cupertino

Apple's ex-sapphire supplier caved to its former partner because "protracted litigation against one of the largest corporations in the world with over $100 billion of cash would be challenging and expensive," court documents revealed. READ MORE

Google working on nanoparticles to detect cancer

Google is developing tiny magnetic particles that could help detect cancer and other health problems by coursing through a patient's bloodstream. READ MORE

Ambulance drones could bring defibrillators in minutes

A graduate student at Delft University of Technology in Netherlands has created a prototype drone that can autonomously navigate to a location in minutes and deliver a defibrillator. READ MORE

Europe's top court to rule on whether IP addresses are personal data

If IP addresses are considered personal data, that could be a win for some privacy advocates. READ MORE

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