To Pay, or Not to Pay? That is the Question – DTNS Live 5141
Summary
The Daily Tech News Show covers Apple’s upcoming September event, the rumored Nvidia acquisition of Hugging Face, and Meta’s $1.7 billion antitrust settlement. The hosts also debate whether companies should pay ransomware demands, with David Spark arguing against it and Roger Chang presenting business continuity concerns. Additionally, the episode discusses the rise of tap-to-pay adoption following Walmart’s integration of Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Topics discussed
Intro: Carrie, Piper Perri, and extreme humidity
Show updates: Friday schedule and CyberSecCon trip
Guest intro: David Spark and sponsor acknowledgments
Tech news: Apple folding phone and Nvidia-Hugging Face merger
Meta settlement and corporate accountability
Debate: Should companies pay ransomware ransoms?
Tap to pay adoption and Walmart accepting Apple Pay
Xbox disk-to-digital program and outro
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