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FBI crackdown reduced denial-of-service attack sizes by 85 percent
The Federal Bureau of Investigation shut down 15 of the largest distributed denial of service for hire websites in the world in December, leading to an 85 percent reduction in attack size worldwide. That’s according to today’s report from Nexusguard, a cybersecurity company that mitigates DDoS attacks. The FBI crackdown was announced Dec. 20 and led to ...
Cosmos Network launches network to create an ‘internet of blockchains’
Switzerland-based Interchain Foundation, a nonprofit group supporting research into secure and scalable open-source software, today announced the launch of the Cosmos Network. It’s a decentralized network of independent, scalable and interoperable blockchains designed to become the foundation of a new token economy. By design, the network allows multiple organizations to run their own blockchain systems, ...
FundamentalVR demonstrates touch-simulating gloves for virtual surgical training
Medical training company FundamentalVR Ltd. today announced a showcase of virtual reality gesture tracking and touch-simulating HaptX Gloves from AxonVR LLC as part of the company’s Fundamental Surgery platform. The gloves combine cutting-edge virtual reality technology — in order to immerse surgeons in a training scenario with lifelike simulations — with haptic technology, which provides a sense of touch and sensation. ...
Forte and Ripple launch $100M fund to spark blockchain games development
Forte Labs Inc., a provider of distributed ledger blockchain technology for the gaming industry, and Ripple Labs Inc., a cryptocurrency payments company, today announced the launch of a $100 million fund to support game developers. The fund will tie together Xpring, Ripple’s developer ecosystem, and build atop Forte’s blockchain platform using open-source developer solutions in ...
Blockmason and Magnachain team up to bring blockchain to gaming platforms
Blockmason, aeveloper of foundational distributed ledger blockchain technology, and distributed gaming application operator Magnachain announced Friday that they plan to develop blockchain-based gaming app systems. The two companies aim to combine efforts in order to create a more healthy gaming ecosystem for developers to build distributed gaming platforms. Blockmason Link is a blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service product that allows ...
Enterprise blockchain startup StrongBlock secures $4M in seed funding
StrongBlock, an enterprise distributed ledger blockchain software startup incubated by Magnetic Capital, announced Wednesday that the company has raised $4 million in seed funding led by Pangea Blockchain Fund. With this seed funding, the company intends to continue work on its enterprise-level blockchain technology designed to be a standard for distributed ledger technology for businesses, ...
Das Keyboard connects developers to tools with smart keyboard app update
Austin-based Das Keyboard, a brand of maker of business efficiency products Metadot Corp., announced updates today to the company’s smart-keyboard app lineup that will connect developers to dev tools by using key lighting. Today’s digital workforce is constantly bombarded with notifications and information from desktops and mobile devices. According to Das Keyboard, this generates a ...
Talespin launches ‘virtual human’ VR training environment to teach soft skills
Augmented and virtual reality solutions firm Talespin LLC today announced the launch of what the company calls “virtual human” technology aimed at helping businesses train employees in interpersonal or soft skills such as communication, leadership and conflict resolution. The software will use artificial intelligence to better mimic body language, attitude and reactions of actual human beings in a ...
Sony and Fujitsu launch blockchain trial to secure educational records in Japan
For foreign workers entering Japan, language skills are extremely important, meaning training and proper credentials go a long way towards finding a job. To make this process easier, Japanese multinational company Sony Global Education Inc. and technology equipment services company Fujitsu Inc. have teamed up to build an encrypted blockchain distributed ledger to prevent forged language ...
Accenture builds sustainable trade ‘Circular Supply Chain’ blockchain to trace and track goods
Global professional services company Accenture Plc announced Monday the launch of what the company calls the Circular Supply Chain: a blockchain distributed ledger that connects sustainable trade practices with producers, suppliers, processors, wholesalers and consumers. The system combines digital identity, payments and blockchain tracking to directly reward small-scale growers and suppliers for engaging in sustainable ...