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Ukrainian IT industry says it’s still open for business
Ukraine’s leading IT trade association insists the country remains open for business and able to deliver technology projects to foreign clients, even amid the war with Russia and the ongoing refugee crisis.
Lawmakers join growing push to create a 'digital dollar'
Lawmakers have joined the chorus of officials who want the US to create a digital currency that would virtually eliminate funds transfer waiting periods, cut fees and enable those without bank accounts to move money across borders....
After the SWIFT ban, can Russia find other routes for its money — including crypto?
Russia is exploring a myriad of ways to reroute its currency after the US and European nations imposed financial sanctions on the country for invading Ukraine; the sanctions include a ban from the SWIFT financial messaging network.
Why SWIFT is the nuclear option of Russian financial sanctions
Cutting Russia off from the world's largest financial messaging network is perhaps the strongest sanction yet in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it could also have massive implications worldwide, impacting the EU and...
New VA CIO focuses on digital transformation, EHR changeout
Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive who's now the CIO of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, wants to focus on transforming the agency into a digital friendly organization that uses modern technologies such as telehealth...
US gov’t plans for remote workers could spur private-sector push, too
The Biden administration appears poised to encourage remote work for 2 million US government workers as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and businesses look to fully re-open. The move could spur companies to follow suit.
Jamf move improves enterprise security and compliance for macOS
Jamf has acquired a security and compliance tool that should make it easier for more enterprises to move to Macs.
Is Windows the greatest cyberthreat to the 2020 US election?
With Election Day coming up fast, there’s evidence that Windows-based attacks could be imminent — or may have already started. Seeds of chaos being sown already?
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Why U.S. tech needs to fear China
China’s focusing on everything from supercomputers and chips to R&D and science education. In the U.S., budget cuts prevail. Here's what you need to know.