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(Image: Chris Duckett/ZDNet) Users of Australia’s government-owned national broadband wholesaler are set to receive up to 15% extra layer 2 capacity so that the tests the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) run at layer 7 can match the speeds claimed by internet service providers (ISPs). In a test agreement [PDF] that appeared earlier this week, […] More
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
