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The other day I covered Synology’s new DS220j and DS420j NAS boxes. Great devices for those looking for an entry-level network attached storage box to create a private cloud. But some of you need more. More power. More storage capacity. More performance. More of everything. If you need more, then you should take a look […] More
Cisco Live is the latest conference to make a switch in format and become digital, the networking giant announced on Tuesday. “It will come as no surprise that Cisco Live, our premier in-person customer and partner experience of the year, is being relaunched as a full-scale digital event,” the company tweeted. Unlike the recent in-person […] More
Two charismatic gentlemen: Minister Paul Fletcher and NBN CEO Stephen Rue Image: Chris Duckett/ZDNet NBN said on Monday evening that it would limit the amount of maintenance it would do on its network as the company expects a surge in usage due to higher numbers of people staying home during work hours. To this end, […] More
The other day, news came out that the distributed-computing search for extraterrestrial life SETI@home project was coming to an end after 21 years. But if you like participating in distributed-computing, you can now put your computer’s unused time to work looking for cures to coronavirus/COVID-19. But don’t worry, you don’t need to be an expert […] More
With COVID-19 cases rising sharply in the western hemisphere, I asked my friend and colleague, Dr. Bobby Huen, to comment on how society might feel long-term effects on overall social interaction, business and the economy, and its use of technology. All concerts are canceled. So are sporting events, major conferences, and conventions for every vertical […] More
Google says a set of crushed wheels used for moving its server racks triggered a chain reaction that may have disrupted Search, Gmail, and other services for some users. A rack of servers at one of its data centers started overheating to the point where CPUs were automatically throttled, ultimately because a set of rack […] More
The future of work is remote. Or is it? To determine how valuable the option to work remotely is to job applicants, a company called GetResponse surveyed 2,500 people nationwide on the importance of being able to work remotely. Then they used a scale of 1-10 to rank Americans’ opinions on remote work. Interestingly, and out […] More
Image: Asha McLean/ZDNet Australia’s incumbent telco, Telstra, announced on Monday afternoon it was giving all of its home broadband customers unlimited data until the end of April. The data boost covers customers on the National Broadband Network, ADSL, and cable customers and is set to begin on Thursday, March 19. “The data, which will be […] More
