Day: July 16, 2019

NBN HFC field test hits 994Mbps download speeds

DOCSIS 3.1 test on suburban line in Victoria approaching 1Gbps mark. …read more Source:: ZDNet


LenovoEMC Storage Gear Leaks Sensitive Financial Data

Lenovo patches enterprise and SMB network attached storage devices for a vulnerability that leaked data to the public internet. …read more Source:: Threatpost


How to Cure Prisons’ Contraband Mobile Phone Epidemic

It’s not an exaggeration to say a mobile phone is a lifeline to the world. Ever since it became affordable to carry a portable phone line and mini-computer wherever we go, mobile phones have gone from nice to necessary to can’t-live-without-them. From senior citizens down to the tiniest tyke, people love their phones – most…


Prime Day lifts sales for Amazon’s large retail rivals

According to Adobe Analytics data, Amazon isn’t the only retailer cashing in on the Prime Day spending spree. …read more Source:: ZDNet


No support for CloudEvents standard as AWS does its own thing with EventBridge

We’d love to support the standard, says XML inventor Tim Bray – but why not adopt ours instead? Amazon Web Services has gone live with an upgrade of its CloudWatch Events service, EventBridge, which has integration with third-party SaaS applications built in.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Taika Waititi to direct his second Thor movie, so Akira will have to wait – CNET

Ready for Thor 4? The God of Thunder will reunite with the director of Thor: Ragnarok. …read more Source:: CNet


House Orders Pentagon To Say if it Weaponized Ticks and Released Them

The House quietly voted last week to require the Pentagon inspector general to tell Congress whether the department experimented with weaponizing disease-carrying insects and whether they were released into the public realm — either accidentally or on purpose. From a report: The unusual proposal took the form of an amendment that was adopted by voice…


The Amazon Prime Day 2019 final day: The best tech deals you can still get – CNET

New deals on Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones, Harry Potter Blu-ray, Keurig, streaming subscriptions, Roku Ultra, Microsoft Office and more! …read more Source:: CNet


Comic-Con 2019: Pack this gear to survive the madness on the show floor – CNET

San Diego Comic-Con is amazing, and overwhelming. Here’s a list of stuff that can ease your stress. …read more Source:: CNet


An email arrives. It’s from the boss. Subject: Hybrid Cloud. You gulp. You get the cloud – but what’s this ‘hybrid’ bit?

Your gentle introduction to this on-and-off prem tech Backgrounder The move to hybrid cloud is growing.… …read more Source:: TheRegister