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Akamai launches remote access service to disrupt virtual private networks

By Maria Deutscher Jan 24, 2017

As the content delivery market becomes more and more crowded, Akamai Technologies Inc. is increasingly looking elsewhere for growth opportunities. As part of the effort, the Internet giant today launched a cloud-based remote access…

Emerging Tech

Matchpool brings the blockchain to online dating

By Duncan Riley Jan 24, 2017

Blockchain, the distributed ledger platform that powers bitcoin, is being used by a startup to power a dating service with a difference. In an effort to disrupt the multi-billion dollar online dating industry, Matchpool is…

Apps

Apple releases latest updates for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, includes bug and security fixes

By Collen Kriel Jan 24, 2017

Apple Inc. has released the latest operating systems for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch users. The majority of the updates include various bug and security fixes, as well as…

Apps

Microsoft Xbox One gets first round of Creators Update features

By Collen Kriel Jan 23, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has announced the first set of features that will start rolling out to Xbox One users who are part of the Insider Program. Features include a simplified home screen, new multitasking features,…

Infra

Satan ransomware-as-a-service makes it easy to dabble in cyber extortion

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2017

A new form of “ransomware-as-a-service” that allows users to customize their campaigns has been discovered on the dark web. Called Satan, as in the prince of darkness, the platform can create a customized ransomware payload…

Apps

Microsoft adds support for SUSE Linux in latest SQL Server preview

By Mike Wheatley Jan 23, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has announced it now supports SUSE Linux Enterprise in its latest preview of the new SQL Server. The SQL Server vNext Community Technology Preview (CTP 1.2) has just been released on Windows…

Infra

Trump appoints new FCC chairman, signaling the likely end of net neutrality

By James Farrell Jan 23, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to make Ajit Pai the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has provoked fears that the end of net neutrality is nigh. There has been some speculation that Trump is no…

Emerging Tech

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative acquires Meta, an AI-based science search engine

By Duncan Riley Jan 23, 2017

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropy organization set up by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) and his wife Priscilla Chan, has acquired Meta Inc., a search engine that uses artificial intelligence to index and find…

Infra

Gartner says strong growth is coming to the semiconductor industry in 2017

By Mike Wheatley Jan 23, 2017

Analyst firm Gartner Inc. is forecasting a prosperous year for global semiconductor manufacturers, with revenues set to rise by 7.2 percent in 2017 from last year. The market could certainly do with a boost.…

Infra

China’s Great Firewall just got stronger thanks to VPN crackdown

By Eric David Jan 23, 2017

China just made it a lot harder for Internet users in the country to bypass the so-called Great Firewall thanks to a new crackdown on unauthorized virtual private networks. Yesterday, China’s Ministry of Industry…

explore news

Akamai launches remote access service to disrupt virtual private networks

Matchpool brings the blockchain to online dating

Apple releases latest updates for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, includes bug and security fixes

Microsoft Xbox One gets first round of Creators Update features

Satan ransomware-as-a-service makes it easy to dabble in cyber extortion

Microsoft adds support for SUSE Linux in latest SQL Server preview

Trump appoints new FCC chairman, signaling the likely end of net neutrality

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative acquires Meta, an AI-based science search engine

Gartner says strong growth is coming to the semiconductor industry in 2017

China’s Great Firewall just got stronger thanks to VPN crackdown

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