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Why is CRT sticking a data center in a 17th-century French castle?
CRT Informatique is getting into the data hosting business in style by building a data center in a 378-year-old French castle. Read more…
Month: October 2020
Features
Water on the moon, carbon on an asteroid could turn science fiction to fact
The rather ‘coy’ announcement this week that there is more water on the moon than previously thought makes you wonder where this is going. Read more…
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Pakistan offers faster mobile download speeds than India
India may have a wider network footprint but mobile users in Pakistan get faster download speed, as per Ookla’s latest speedtest report. Read more…
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Zozosuit 2 accurately measures your body for online clothes purchases
“Zozosuit 2” skintight suit offers the higher resolution scans needed to recommend items like sportswear and underwear ordered online. Read more…
Features
Pac-Man gets a 40th birthday celebration overhaul
It’s hard to believe that Pac-Man is 40 years old, but the dot-munching maze game was launched in 1980 by Tokyo-based Bandai Namco. Read more…
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US Senate hearing to reform online content turns into a political scuffle
A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content quickly turned into a political scuffle. Read more…
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Robots help banks cope with loan requests through coronavirus pandemic
Banks flooded with loan requests from businesses struggling from the pandemic, hastily built robots that helped them cope with the deluge. Read more…
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Digital identity to take off thanks to COVID-19 but who will win this race?
Digital identity has been a discussion point for the industry for years. Back in the late 90s we asked if phones could replace passports. Read more…
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Spy agency ‘back doors’ in tech products – OK for some, it seems
The NSA is rebuffing efforts to determine whether it is continuing to place so-called back doors into commercial technology products. Read more…
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India’s Tata Group eyes majority stake in Alibaba-backed BigBasket
India’s Tata Group is in advanced talks with the country’s largest e-grocer, Alibaba-backed BigBasket, to pick up a 50% share for about $1bn. Read more…
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India accuses Twitter of disrespect – maps showing Indian territory in China
India has accused Twitter of disrespecting New Delhi’s sovereignty, after mapping data showed Indian-ruled territory as part of China. Read more…
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Australian regulator backs reform of current telecoms safeguards
With telecoms now an essential service the Australian Communications and Media Authority is backing reform of current regulatory safeguards. Read more…
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ZTE’s Bug Bounty Programs reward finders of security vulnerabilities
ZTE has launched new Bug Bounty Programs to encourage security researchers and organizations worldwide to identify vulnerabilities. Read more…
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WBA leaders – world on the verge of becoming one giant Wi-Fi network
The leaders of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) believe the world is on the verge of becoming one giant global Wi-Fi network. Read more…
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Nokia reports spike in IoT attacks but telcos are holding up
Not surprisingly, IoT attacks and devices being infected by malware are up as a result of the pandemic, according to Nokia. Read more…
Features
Water, water everywhere, on the moon, but is there a drop to drink?
The moon lacks bodies of liquid water that are a hallmark of Earth but scientists say lunar water is more widespread than previously known. Read more…
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WhatsApp Pay may get approval despite India’s RBI mulling stricter rules
India may finally give a nod to Facebook-owned WhatsApp to start its digital payment service, albeit in a calibrated manner. Read more…
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China to ‘rectify’ mobile browsers to address ‘chaos’ of online information
China’s to carry out “rectification” of Chinese mobile browsers to address concerns over the “chaos” of information published online. Read more…
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Thai zombie captures online market selling clothes of dead people – really
Thai online retailer Kanittha Thongnak has captured a market of thousands by dressing up as a zombie to sell the clothes of dead people. Read more…
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Japan unveils ‘action plan’ to lower phone fees and spur competition
Japan Times reports that the Japanese government has unveiled an action plan to lower mobile fees and spur competition among telecom firms. Read more…
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