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Robocallers are now targeting businesses. Is there any way to keep them out?
Businesses don’t have the luxury of ignoring calls from unknown sources. But there are measures they can take to limit the risk.
How remote work disrupted global supply chains
Many experts thought COVID-19-related lockdowns would reduce demand for hard goods. The opposite happened.
Upgrading cell towers could save enough energy to power entire cities
Artificial intelligence can create massive efficiencies in the management of telecom cell sites, and with hardware and software upgrades, the power consumed by the sites could be cut by 40%.
Considering a website redesign? Why not do it in public?
The rebirth of ADA.gov offers a real-time glimpse into how language and modern interface constructs can transform a visitor’s experience
FCC head wants to boost ‘broadband’ standard to 100Mbps nationwide
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked her colleagues to consider increasing the minimum broadband standard of 25Mbps to at least 100Mbps — and possibly 1Gbps. The change could help people working from remote locations.
There’s just one thing businesses can do about the ‘splinternet’ — adapt
It’s time to let go of the belief that a single global internet was ever going to be possible and embrace the real world of many separate internets.
Cloudflare outage brings hundreds of sites, services temporarily offline
The Tuesday outage took just under two hours to fix, and follows similar disruption last week that caused network performance issues across India, Indonesia and Eastern Europe.
6 things they don't tell you about digital nomad living
The digital nomad literature — blogs, websites, social accounts — often paints a picture of the digital nomad lifestyle that's totally misleading. It's not all laptops and sunsets.
WWDC: Apple, Cloudflare, Fastly plot the end of CAPTCHA
Apple is working with Cloudflare and Fastly to replace annoying CAPTCHA sessions with seamless authorization to protect privacy.
The rise of text and phone scams and why you should worry
Phone and text scams are out of control, and the problem is only getting worse. Here are some steps on how to protect yourself.
VPN providers flee Indian market ahead of new data rules
The Indian government directive mandates VPN providers store information about their customers for up to five years.
Why Industry 4.0 must think more like Apple
Perhaps industries making use of connected solutions should take a leaf out the Apple book and lock down a little more.
Instead of working from the office or home, why not work from the road?
If you're going to be a digital nomad who wants to work from anywhere, you will need the right internet connection. Say hello to SpaceX Starlink.
How to use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot
Using your phone as a hotspot makes the internet available just about anywhere and anytime. With 5G speeds thrown in, it’s a solution that rivals your office Wi-Fi.
No degree? No problem. Tech firms move away from college requirement for new hires
With a 2% unemployment rate, the tech industry is rethinking what job applicants need to get hired. Skills-based hiring is on the rise, and 59% of employers are considering eliminating college degree requirements — changes that could...
Does your team need a cloud-based unified communication and collaboration tool?
Cloud-based communication and collaboration tools give your remote and hybrid teams the tools they need to communicate from wherever they work. Here’s why your team needs to embrace cloud UC now.
Busting three myths about the future of work
These false beliefs emerged early in our thinking about the post-pandemic workplace. It's time to get real.
It's time to speed up your business network
Now, companies need the fastest possible Internet service more than ever.
