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How to install Optical Fiber Internet?

So far, the world’s most reliable source for fast internet is optical fiber internet, and the hassle tagging along the process of installing these prized lusters of internet light will be worth every user’s effort. For those intrigued with the mechanism of installing a fiber-optic connection, here’s what you need to know. First, to understand the process, […]

STC, Ericsson unite to wire renewable energy infrastructure

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Swedish firm Ericsson announced on Wednesday plans to delve into potential sustainable initiatives to support the Saudi telco’s network infrastructure to highlight the Kingdom’s vision. “With this new MoU, we work yet again with Ericsson to push the ICT industry’s boundaries and focus on ensuring a sustainable, environmentally viable future,” […]

Climate change deniers banned from Google and YouTube

For the past decade, a large debate has circulated social media platforms over whether climate change is an actual thing that might reap dire consequences on the world as we know it. While science has stood by climate change, a great number of people still believe none of it exists.  Well, it looks like YouTube and its […]

Samsung marks loftiest Q3 sales, demand boosts chip value

South Korean manufacturer Samsung marked its highest third quarter (Q3) in history as chip demand rises, on account of the market’s inflated semiconductor and smartphone consumption.  Samsung’s quarterly sale outcome is the most promising in the company’s history, and the vendor has semiconductor and smartphone manufacturing to thank for that. The company’s operating profit is […]

Your Twitch account was definitely hacked, here’s what we know so far

On October 7, Twitch confirmed that an enormous hacking incident took place. Large data sets including the platform’s private source code, unreleased projects, and how much streamers are getting paid were released to the public.  While social media users thought Facebook’s massive whistleblower scandal was the top news story of the week, the cybercriminals outdid themselves to the point where it got everyone questioning, […]

Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks

Russia accounted for most state-sponsored hacking detected by Microsoft over the past year, with a 58% share, mostly targeting government agencies and think tanks in the United States, followed by Ukraine, Britain and European NATO members, the company said. The devastating effectiveness of the long-undetected SolarWinds hack — it mainly breached information technology businesses including […]

Nevada tech company asks to withdraw 'Innovation Zones' plan

A company that asked Nevada to let it form its own local government on its vast land holdings in the desert no longer plans to build the experimental smart city that they said could transform Nevada into a global hub for emerging technology. Blockchains, a Nevada-based technology company, had for months lobbied state lawmakers to […]

Ex-Facebook employee asks lawmakers to step in. Will they?

Camera lights glare. Outrage thunders from elected representatives. A brave industry whistleblower stands alone and takes the oath behind a table ringed by a photographers’ mosh pit. The former Facebook product manager who has accused the social network giant of threatening children’s safety — and the integrity of democracy — is urging Congress to take […]

Facebook Whistleblower sets stage for louder EU regulations

After a whistleblower uncovered to the U.S. Congress Facebook’s misleading workflow, the European Parliament will fortify regulations on key players in the tech league, with global forces joining the operation. The EU’s proposal will aim at European companies alongside the Big Tech giants, Facebook, Alphabet Inc. entity Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. One of the […]

Here’s what you need to know about Twitch’s latest hack incident

Twitch has confirmed on Wednesday that a group of hackers were able to access the streaming company’s servers due to a misconfiguration change.   “We can confirm a breach has taken place,” Twitch’s official team tweeted. “Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available.”  Twitch explained that the cybercriminals accessed internal company “due […]