caption Apple CEO Tim Cook source Reuters Apple will create a special portal for law enforcement officials to legally request and receive user data from Apple, according to a letter sent to a senator and obtained by Business Insider. Apple responded to over 14,000 police requests including 231 “domestic emergency” requests in 2017, according to the letter. These actions are not related to the “going dark” issue, where government officials are pressuring tech companies to build features that could crack encryption on devices like the iPhone. But the letter shows that Apple is comfortable working with law enforcement when they have subpoenas and other legal requests for data. In a letter to the US Senate, Apple’s highest-ranking lawyer said that the company plans to take several steps to make it easier for police to obtain some of its users’ data during investigations. Police frequently subpoena user data from … [Read more...] about Apple is building a special portal for law enforcement officials to get user data — here’s Apple’s letter describing the plan
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OCBC service disruption due to software failure, says bank
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank said on Tuesday (Sep 4) that a software failure caused the service disruption that happened on Saturday night. The disruption, which started from 8.45pm that night, affected all of OCBC's banking channels, including its ATMs, credit card transactions, as well as mobile and online banking services. OCBC Group CEO Samuel Tsien said in a statement on Tuesday that the bank had identified the root cause of the disruption. "A software failure in the backup unit for the core banking system resulted in the customer transaction data not being successfully transferred. This caused the storage in the core banking system to reach its maximum capacity and to stop accepting new transaction data," he said. "The software failure signal was unfortunately not detected for rectification due to a human oversight. As a result, the core banking system was not able to function properly, which affected our ATM network, online banking channels, NETS and card … [Read more...] about OCBC service disruption due to software failure, says bank
The Nintendo Switch online service costs $20/year, granting access to classic games and long-awaited new features when it lights up in September
source Nintendo The Nintendo Switch Online service is scheduled to launch in the second half of September. It costs $20/year, and you’ll need it to play most games online. But you’ll also get some great benefits: At launch, Nintendo Switch Online will give access to a library of 20 classic NES games, upgraded with online play. You’ll also get cloud saves, so you can backup and restore your saved games. It’s an important step toward bolstering the Nintendo Switch’s online features, which lag the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. For years, Nintendo fans have fantasized about a paid online service that would grant access to Nintendo’s rich, decades-long library of classic games. For years, Nintendo has demurred. In 2018, that fantasy is finally becoming a reality, through the Nintendo Switch Online service. Nintendo’s new service costs $20 per year ($4/month, $8/three months), and is scheduled to launch in the … [Read more...] about The Nintendo Switch online service costs $20/year, granting access to classic games and long-awaited new features when it lights up in September
The Nintendo Switch online service costs $20/year, granting access to classic games and long-awaited new features
source Nintendo The Nintendo Switch Online service will launch in September and cost $20/year. You’ll need it to play certain games online. But you’ll also get some great benefits: At launch, Nintendo Switch Online will give access to a library of 20 classic NES games, upgraded with online play. You’ll also get cloud saves, so you can backup and restore your saved games. It’s an important step towards bolstering the Nintendo Switch’s online features, which lag the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. For years, Nintendo fans have fantasized about a paid online service that would grant access to Nintendo’s rich, decades-long library of classic games. For years, Nintendo has demurred. In 2018, that fantasy is finally becoming a reality, through the Nintendo Switch Online service. Nintendo’s new service costs $20 per year ($4/month, … [Read more...] about The Nintendo Switch online service costs $20/year, granting access to classic games and long-awaited new features
Government to build integrated data centre with S. Korean aid
Daw Nwe Ni Soe Yin, director of e-Government Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, told The Myanmar Times that the South Korean government has sent a draft agreement on the funding of the project. “In order to sign a mutual agreement, discussions are being carried out,” she said. After the discussions are completed, the cost of the project will be set.” The objectives of building the data centre are to upgrade and combine e-government services that are now being conducted separately by each department. This will ultimately lead to better online services. “For government departments to be able to easily cooperate with one another, e-government plays a really important role,” said Daw Nwe Ni Soe Yin. “And the most basic need to implement development procedures for e-government is ICT infrastructure,” she said. The data centre will be built in Nay Pyi Taw with tier-3 grade and will also have a backup … [Read more...] about Government to build integrated data centre with S. Korean aid