An outage at a little-known firm that speeds up access to websites knocked a lot of top internet destinations offline on Tuesday, disrupting business and leisure for untold millions globally. The problem was quickly resolved. The company, Fastly, blamed a configuration error in its technology. But the incident — Fastly’s traffic dropped 75% for about […]
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Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices. The presentation highlighted more privacy options for paid iCloud accounts and a “Find My” service that helps find errant AirPods, but included no major product announcements. The latest renovations in Apple’s […]
Technology company stocks are in rest mode this year, but what may seem like weakness as the economy recovers is really just dormancy. Digital devices, software and even cybersecurity will be the key areas for steady growth as consumers and businesses become more digital in how they operate, analysts say. The virus pandemic made that […]
U.S.-based cybersecurity software company Norton LifeLock announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto, a new feature designed to enable consumers to safely and easily mine cryptocurrency through its trusted Norton 360 platform. Starting this week, select Norton 360 customers in Norton’s early adopter program will be invited to mine for Ethereum. “We are proud to […]
There is often much confusion among youngsters in the telecoms industry around OSS and BSS systems. What’s the difference? What are they used for? And how will they change as times goes on? First off, lets start from the beginning. OSS and BSS are the backbone of telcos as they refer to two sides of […]
Online shopping giant Amazon is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde” and “Shark Tank,” with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff to watch. Amazon is paying $8.45 billion for MGM, making it the company’s second-largest acquisition after it bought grocer Whole Foods for nearly […]
Ren Zhengfei, Huawei Technologies’ founder and CEO, has instructed his staff to throw their weight behind software development as the company looks for other markets to lead in, shying away from hardware operations that has been crippled by U.S. sanctions. In an internal memo viewed by Reuters, Ren highlighted the importance of relying on the […]
The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The practices have raised prices for consumers and stifled innovation and choice in the online retail market, the DC attorney general alleges in an antitrust suit. The suit filed Tuesday in the […]
2020 was an unprecedented year for most young professionals. Many hopefuls successfully graduated and found themselves with great opportunities to climb the career ladder at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, their lives were taken for a spin once the COVID-19 pandemic hit. National lockdowns forced businesses to adopt remote workflows, effectively turning homes into workplaces. […]
eLearning has been the champion of education since the COVID-19 pandemic spread like wildfire and brought everyday life indoors. As dependence on remote learning heavily grew throughout 2020, online education is set to continue its growth in a post-pandemic world, skyrocketing the eLearning market into new heights. According to a new report by Valuates Reports, […]