Outlook and Skype unusable after incorrect Microsoft Azure update
Outlook and Skype users worldwide were greeted with an error message last night when they tried to use the services. The problem was caused by a recent update in the Azure cloud. Microsoft has taken measures in the meantime.
Several users received an error message in Skype or Outlook last night and ... Read more
Ericsson introduces Spectrum Sharing for faster 5G coverage
Ericsson introduces new Spectrum Sharing-software that makes it possible to support both 4G and 5G within the same frequency band. The functionality is compatible with all Ericsson radio systems since 2015, allowing telecom operators to accelerate their 5G network coverage.
Thanks to Spectrum Sharin... Read more
Intel props 32TB of NVMe storage in innovative data center form factor
Intel embraces the new ruler storage form with a 32TB variant. It wants to send a signal to the outside world that this new form factor works more efficiently and better in data centres. The ruler shape already has enough advantages to convince others.
Technology giant Intel has announced a DC P4500... Read more
“Nearly 400,000 websites are at risk of hacking through open .git folders.
According to Czech security researcher VladimÃr Smitka, almost 400,000 websites are at risk of being hacked. The reason is that the pages have an open .git folder. It concerns /.git/HEAD, which should not be publicly accessible.
This is dangerous because it allows malicious parties to access cur... Read more
Juniper Networks works with Ericsson on an integrated solution for 5G
Juniper Networks and Ericsson have extended their collaboration. The two companies want to deliver an integrated and centrally managed solution for 5G transport together. The solution must be based on the complementary technology of the companies.
With this integrated solution, the two companies sho... Read more
Cloud services Microsoft Azure in Texas were temporarily offline due to extreme weather conditions.
A Microsoft Azure data center in Texas went offline on Tuesday. Cause was extreme weather. There was a thunderstorm above the American state, which caused the centre's cooling systems to fail. The company claims to have been forced to shut down many of its servers and systems in order to prevent fur... Read more
HubSpot moves the bulk of IT infrastructure to AWS
Maker of marketing software HubSpot embraces Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its partner for cloud services. The company moves the majority of its IT infrastructure to AWS. These include HubSpot CRM, Marketing Hub, Sales Hub and Service Hub. The company will also improve various services with the techn... Read more
Microsoft brings popular recording feature to Skype
Microsoft has something good to do with the users of Skype. Today, the company announces the arrival of a much-needed new feature: the ability to record audio and video calls. Interestingly, it is available on all platforms except Windows 10.
Since Microsoft released a new version of Skype, to which... Read more
IBM uses AI to design better AI models
Deep learning uses algorithms to extract insights from data that we have never been able to obtain before. However, no algorithm is suitable for every task and it is a long process to find the most optimal architecture. A new system developed by IBM uses AI to accelerate that process.
Martin Wistuba... Read more
Google makes AI to quickly detect online child abuse
Google today released a new AI tool to help track down and remove online imagery that abuses children. The Content Safety API is a tool that uses deep neural networks for image processing. As a result, fewer people's eyes are needed to do the work.
Currently, researchers are manually searching thous... Read more