US Antitrust Actions Challenge Tech Deals | The Gestalt IT Rundown: November 20, 2024

US Antitrust Actions Challenge Tech Deals | The Gestalt IT Rundown: November 20, 2024

Author: Tech Field Day November 20, 2024 Duration: 40:17

The US Department of Justice is looking at two big IT companies, potentially making waves in the enterprise IT space. They are asking a federal judge to force Google to sell or spin off its Chrome browser, arguing that integration with Google's other products, particularly Android, Search, and the Play store, is anti-competitive. At the same time, the DOJ is also looking at the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown

2:09 - NIST Can Hear When Your Battery is Going to Catch Fire

4:48 - StarTree Cloud Powers Real-Time Data

9:44 - Itential Debuts Automation Service at Networking Field Day

17:11 - SentinelOne reports on The State of Cloud Ransomware in 2024

21:38 - Cyber Defense Agencies reveal Most Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2023

25:34 - Lightbend Launches Akka 3

29:40 - US Antitrust Actions Challenge Tech Deals

38:44 - The Weeks Ahead

39:28 - Thanks for Watching

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Alastair Cooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastaircooke/

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Every Friday, Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett gather to sort through the constant stream of announcements, mergers, and debates that define the information technology landscape. Their Tech Field Day News Rundown isn't just a headline recap; it's a conversational dissection where industry veterans apply decades of hands-on experience to separate genuine innovation from mere hype. You'll hear them debate the practical implications of a new chip architecture, unpack the real cost of a cloud service change, or trace how a security flaw might ripple through enterprise networks. The discussion is grounded, often witty, and always aimed at the professionals who build and maintain the systems we all rely on. This weekly podcast from Tech Field Day provides the essential context behind the news, turning a simple rundown into a valuable tool for understanding where technology is truly headed. It’s like sitting in on a Friday afternoon debrief with colleagues who’ve seen it all, making the complex world of IT feel a bit more manageable and a lot more interesting.
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