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To be known as SC1, the new data centre will have a total planned capacity of 1MW. It also hosts the Sunshine Coast International Broadband Network (SCIBN) cable landing station, a submarine cable that connects to the 7,000km Japan-Guam-Australia South submarine cable. It will the first of a series of regional-based edge sites that will target regional hubs across Australia that have been previously uncatered for, NextDC said. “The edge is an emerging pillar of our digital infrastructure platform....

Ergonomics researchers at Texas A&M University School of Public Health conducted the study before the pandemic made remote work the norm from March 2020. They looked at 265 employees from a Houston-based oil and gas company during Hurricane Harvey, which required these employees to work remotely for a month back in August 2017 due to floods. The research – which looked at data about employee technology use before, during and after the disaster – found that employee and company resiliency “may be enhanced” through remote work during natural disasters and other events that cause workplace displacement....

NordVPN has always claimed to have a strict zero-logs policy. Instead of taking it at surface value, we’ve done some digging - and now, we can safely say they’ve proven to genuinely follow through with that promise. You Can Rely on NordVPN’s No-Logs Policy NordVPN’s no-logs policy has always been a prominent feature they proudly highlight in their Terms of Service, just as most leading VPN providers do. However, what sets them apart from the rest is the recent announcement of unbiased evidence to prove it, too....

But does it live up to the hype? It’s one of the fastest VPNs we’ve tested. And it has everything most users will want from a VPN service, with all the bells and whistles you’ll need for protecting your data while doomscrolling Facebook or Twitter. In addition to a speedy and reliable connection, its feature-rich interface is available on all the major mobile and desktop operating systems. Although NordVPN isn’t the cheapest VPN, it stacks up well against the competition in other areas and has earned a spot in ZDNET’s best VPN guide as the best VPN for travel....

Research from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT identified 13,000 unemployed IT specialists in the UK aged 50 and over in 2020. At the same time, while 31% of the UK’s workforce is aged 50+, only 22% of people working in IT roles are over 50 years old. If representation in IT was equal to the workforce norm, there would have been an additional 119,000 IT specialists in the UK aged 50 and over – or 480,000 in total....

OpenAI unveiled on its blog that it can now accept images as input and pass examinations designed for humans like legal bar exams, the LSAT, and the GRE, as well as various math, and even biology and art history exams. “[GPT-4] exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks,” the company added, but noted that it is still being developed. Many organizations are now supplementing their products with GPT-4: Duolingo to deepen their conversations, Be My Eyes for visual object scanning to help those with low vision, Stripe to combat fraud, Morgan Stanley to organize its wealth management, and the nation of Iceland which wants to preserve its language with it....

That reliance on multiple providers can make keeping up with and reacting to security notifications and alerts difficult, because many cloud service providers have their own systems set up for security reporting. The disparate nature can make managing cloud security difficult for businesses – particularly following the growth in the use of cloud services over the past 18 months. As more organisations shift services towards the cloud, more are adopting a multi-cloud strategy....

Microsoft acknowledged the service issues on Tuesday at 4:04 AM UTC and noted that it was impacting users in North America and other “additional regions”. The issue itself was due to a glitch impacting Microsoft’s infrastructure in North America. Microsoft did not clarify which additional regions were affected, but noted in an update that the Calendar application protocol interfaces used by Microsoft Teams and other services were also affected. However at 11....

If you live in a city or dense suburb and don’t have delivery robots in your area yet, brace yourself: They’re coming. Delivery bots are designed to reduce car traffic and increase efficiency for last-mile urban delivery. They’re also pretty amazing data collection devices, which advocates say will help streamline operations and reduce waste but will also lead to profound privacy worries in the near future. One of the leading providers in the field, Starship Technologies, recently released its 2021 Robot Wrap Up, “highlighting the most popular and quirky requests and orders” that its fleet of more than 1,000 robots worldwide have received in the past year....

The latest survey from ACSI shows HP gaining 4% in customer satisfaction with Lenovo improving 3% and Acer and Dell gaining 1%. Apple remains the personal computing customer satisfaction leader with a score of 82 in 2021 to match 2020s tally. ACSI also surfaced how PC makers have become more responsive to customers. Features like design, accessories and software were largely flat from 2020 to 2021. However, website satisfaction landed a score of 82, up 2 points from 2020 and call center satisfaction surged to 77, up from 70 in 2020....

There are various concerns from professionals, parents, and children when it comes to Poppy Playtime: Poppy Playtime can induce anxiety, since a big part of the game is based on the player being chased. The jump scares that are a major part of the Poppy Playtime story can be scary for children. The game contains a few violent moments, such as the deaths of some of the monsters, which isn’t suitable for all children....

“Sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening should always be considered a strategic support for national development,” CCTV reported Xi as saying. “The scientific and technological development must target the global sci-tech frontiers, serve the main economic battlefields, strive to fulfil the significant needs of the country and benefit people’s life and health. Shouldering the important tasks entrusted by the times, you should strive to achieve sci-tech self-reliance and self-improvement at a higher level....

The data in question was stored on a misconfigured Microsoft Azure cloud storage account. The owner of the data (presumably Microsoft) failed to adequately secure the files. As a result, they were easily accessible to anyone with even the most basic hacking skills. The files appeared to originate from a series of pitches made to Microsoft Dynamics from numerous companies vying for a project or partnership with the company. Many of the pitches included the source codes for software products - some of which were eventually released to the market....

It’s important that you know that you are not to blame and that there are clear steps you can take: Make sure you’ve got people around you to support you, whether in real life or online. You are not alone. Take screenshots of the website and the username of the person who shared your photos. Research the revenge porn legislation in your country or state and, if possible, contact local law enforcement....

How the Ransomware Attack Unfolded The attack started early on Sunday morning, when all of a sudden “systems just began shutting down”. This is what a UHS employee posted on Reddit. Multiple antivirus programs were disabled by the attack and “hard drives just lit up with activity”. Everyone was told to turn off all devices and not to turn them on again. Both computer and phone systems were knocked offline in at least 80 UHS facilities across the US, including California, Las Vegas, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, North Dakota, and Washington D....

While there are plenty of live streams available for the All-Star Game, we recommend using SlingTV. NHL fans outside the U.S. must get an American IP address to bypass geo-blocking restrictions. Here’s how: Want to watch for free? You can try out other streaming services which carry ESPN on a free-trial basis, give NHL.tv a go for 14-days, or even pick an option from our list of the best free sports streaming sites....

Here are the main options of Website Application Firewalls that you can find available on the web: 1 - Sucuri Firewall Sucuri is a website security company that was created to offer website owners a comprehensive security solution. The Sucuri Firewall is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) Website Application Firewall (WAF) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) developed exclusively for websites. What is great about the Sucuri Firewall is that it functions as a reverse proxy....

A password manager helps you create, store and manage passwords. Having a secure password vault eliminates the need to write or memorize all your passwords. It also reduces the possibility that you’ll settle for a weak password or re-use the same password, ultimately boosting your security online. In this article, we’ll highlight what makes a good password manager and tell you about five of the best password managers. How We Selected the Best Password Managers Not all password management tools are the same....

A good VPN – short for Virtual Private Network – comes with plenty of benefits. It will let you access geoblocked websites and content from all around the world, including your favorite streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, and BBC. You can use it to change your IP address and appear as though you’re in a different country, and get better prices on flights, hotel rooms and more. But it’s not all fun and games....

On the 23rd of December 2019, the Dutch University of Maastricht (UM) became victim of a ransomware attack. The next day, UM enlisted the help of the cyber security company Fox-IT to help deal with the cyberattack. Fox-IT assisted in crisis management, charting the attack and conducting forensic investigations. They also advised the University during the recovery process. Symposium Addresses Cyberattack Yesterday, the University organized a symposium, open to invited guests only....