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Microsoft: 'carbon-negative' by 2030 even for supply chain

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft is pledging to become 100% “carbon-negative” by 2030 by removing more carbon from the environment than it emits. CEO Satya Nadella said Thursday that the commitment will happen “not just across our direct emissions, but across our supply chain, too.” It’s a major step up from Microsoft’s previous […]

NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming era

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who aren’t interested in traditional TV. The service, Peacock, will debut April 15 for customers of Comcast, NBCUniversal’s parent company. Everyone […]

5G – A game changer for the sports industry

Research conducted by a leading global telecoms provider, reveals that more than three quarters of business executives from sports organisations are seeing improving fan engagement – and delivering new, improved and a more innovative fan experience – as a key to future success. The research indicates that 5G will drive and enable such experiences more […]

Security Vulnerabilities of Border Gateway Protocol

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a fundamental support system of the internet. It is designed to exchange routing and reachability info among autonomous systems on the internet. This important tool is essential for network stability. Security vulnerabilities of BGP can lead to heightened attack risks that can impact our businesses and many aspects of society. […]

UK police use of facial recognition tests public's tolerance

By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When British police used facial recognition cameras to monitor crowds arriving for a soccer match in Wales, some fans protested by covering their faces. In a sign of the technology’s divisiveness, even the head of a neighboring police force said he opposed it. The South Wales police […]

Red Loves Green – Vodafone’s new eco-friendly initiative

Vodafone is helping the environment by replacing its usual credit card-sized SIM holder with a newly-developed half-sized format that halves the amount of plastic used to produce SIMs. The project is part of a wider initiative to decrease the company’s use of non-essential plastics. Available from January, Vodafone stores will offer customers a variety of […]

News flash from Florida legislators: Telegraph era is over

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers are transmitting a news bulletin: The telegraph era is over. Before there was instant messaging, emails and even corded telephones, there was the reliable telegraph to instantaneously transmit messages far and wide. Now, people turn to the internet, text messaging, Twitter, gifs and emojis to […]

Ahead in the clouds: Alibaba plans to change the Olympics

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Alibaba’s promise to the Olympic family is to bring its technological might to help organizers, broadcasters and fans. The Chinese tech giant’s Olympic sponsorship deal is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and runs for 12 years, starting in 2017 and continuing through the upcoming […]

EU legal opinion: mass data retention at odds with EU law

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN undefined BRUSSELS (AP) — A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent member states from indiscriminately holding personal data seized from Internet and phone companies, even when intelligence agencies claim that national security is at stake. In a non-binding opinion on […]

Streaming Services – Stretching the scope of entertainment

TV streaming services, have unequivocally changed our viewing habits. Technical advances have significantly improved connectivity and convenience and the world of streaming has enabled people to customize their viewing experience to suit their area of interest. In the recent years, the rise of Netflix and other services have enticed us into a binge-watching culture, enjoyed […]