AT&T moves all video services to cloud platform
AT&T will migrate its video offerings including U-verse DirecTV and DirecTV Now to a cloud based platform. The move aims to speed up feature development and improve user experience with cloud DVR live TV pausing and parental controls. Additional features planned for 2018 include downloadable content user profiles and 4K HDR video.
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AT&T to unify DirecTV and Time Warner platforms
AT&T plans a single video platform across DirecTV DirecTV Now NFL Sunday Ticket and U Verse TV. Testing will start this summer with select DirecTV Now users and fall rollout for DirecTV Now and TV Everywhere. The company aims to finish its Time Warner merger after expanding local channels on DirecTV Now.
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Data thieves told to get off your cloud security warning
Verizon revealed six million customers had personal data including names addresses phone numbers and some security pins exposed on a cloud service after a contractor misconfigured access. Experts warn similar leaks will rise as firms rely on cloud storage and automation improves security gaps.
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Buffett donates $3.17B in Berkshire shares to five foundations
Warren Buffett completes another charitable gift of 18.6 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares valued at $3.17 billion to five foundations. The donation brings his decade total to $27.54 billion to groups including the Gates Foundation and NoVo. He plans annual stock gifts until a decade after estate settlement.
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