Google hires Homeland Security's former top cybersecurity official

From CNET: Jeanette Manfra, the US Department of Homeland Security's former chief cybersecurity official, will be joining Google Cloud in January.

Manfra led the DHS' efforts to secure the 2018 midterm elections, helping coordinate cybersecurity protections for local voting officials across the...

Intel Hires Former GlobalFoundries CTO, IBM Chip Exec Gary Patton

From CRN: Intel has hired former GlobalFoundries CTO Gary Patton, a semiconductor industry veteran who has experience leading design enablement as well as the development of process and packaging technologies for computer chips.

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company confirmed to CRN the hiring of...

Samsung Reportedly Invests $8B More in China Plant

From Tom's Hardware: Samsung is betting on China. Reuters, citing Chinese state media, today said the company plans to invest another $8 billion in a NAND production facility in Xi'an.

The investment could allow Samsung to improve production of its NAND flash; it could also be an attempt by the...

Logitech Designs Webcam for Apple's Pro Display XDR

From PC Mag: Apple would dearly like you to pay $4,999 for its new Pro Display XDR, or even $5,999 for the nano-texture glass version with a special cleaning cloth. However, the high price doesn't mean you're getting a built-in webcam, so Logitech decided to design a new one exclusively for the XDR...

Edison Mail makes the jump to the desktop with a new Mac app

From The Verge: Edison Mail (formerly known as EasilyDo Mail) is making the jump from mobile app to desktop email client with the release of a new Mac app.

I’ve been using a beta version of Edison Mail for a few days, and it’s a similar experience to the mobile versions, with a clean UI and the...

Thermaltake Releases TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB DDR4 Memory Kit 3,200MHz 16GB

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake today announced the release of the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB DDR4 Memory Kit 3,200MHz, which is supported by Intel and AMD platforms. Featuring 10-layer PCB construction for enhanced performance and stability, the TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB is equipped with...

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