A New Data Center Opens in Hong Kong
Xerox Legal Services announced on Monday that it has opened a data center in Hong Kong in response to growing demand for eDiscovery services there. Initially, XLS’s…
India to Become World’s Second-Largest Internet User Base
NEW DELHI—India will overtake the U.S. to have the second-largest population of Internet users after China by December, an Indian trade group said Tuesday. Fueled by a…
Internet Availability by Country
The Internet has arguably had the biggest impact of all modern inventions. But though many can access it with the touch of a button, for others it…
The US Accounts for Almost Half of the World’s Data Centers
A recent study carried out by the Synergy Research Group shows that most of today’s Internet and cloud services are based in the US. The study analyzed…
Alibaba’s cloud business has built a data center cooled by lake water
AliCloud, the cloud computing division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, has built a new data center that has the interesting distinction of being cooled by…
Chinese police arrest 15,000 for Internet crimes
BEIJING — Police in China said on Tuesday they had arrested about 15,000 people for crimes that “jeopardized Internet security,” as the government moves to tighten controls…
China makes internet shut-downs official with new security law
China is able to shut off internet access during major ‘social security incidents’ and has granted its Cyberspace Administration agency wider decision making powers under a draft…
How China’s media and risky trading fueled stock market crash
The Shanghai Composite had just gone above 4,000 points, and investors were pouring money into the market. Brokers were opening four million new trading accounts a…
Why China’s draft cybersecurity law has chilling implications for the internet and multinationals
China’s top legislature has published a draft cyber-security law that would cement government control over the internet and data, rules analysts said could further limit online debate…
David Cameron’s proposed encryption ban would ‘destroy the internet’
A highly respected cryptographer and security expert is warning that David Cameron’s proposed ban on strong encryption threatens to “destroy the internet.” Last week, the British…
U.S. Cloud Providers Face Backlash From China’s Censors
U.S. tech companies are caught in the middle of an escalating battle between China’s increasingly active Internet censors and the free-speech activists determined to thwart them….
Biggest test in U.S.-Cuba talks: the Internet
Contrary to what the headlines suggest, the biggest test of President Obama’s move to normalize relations with Cuba will not be whether the two countries agree to…
Facebook hits 1 billion active user milestone
The most famous quote from the Facebook movie The Social Network—A million dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars—has become a phrase born in…
New boss, old tune: Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer reviewing strategy
In an SEC filing, Yahoo’s newly-appointed CEO hints at a restructuring and a new plan for the billions it expects from the company’s stake in Alibaba. Yahoo’s…
Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion system upgrade
OS X Mountain Lion makes it easier to share material to social networks and also introduces a notification panel similar to that found on many smartphones. The…
Windows Phone edging out iPhone in China, says Microsoft
Is Windows Phone starting to give the iPhone a run for its money in China? Microsoft thinks so. Making its debut among Chinese consumers just two months…
South Florida inventors hoping to make it on the shelf
Three South Florida residents hope they have what it takes to get their inventions on the shelves at Walmart stores nationwide. They’ve each entered their own unique…
Cruise industry leaders talk safety in Miami
At a forum typically reserved for optimism, top cruise line executives on Tuesday spent a somber part of the morning discussing their dedication to safety and the…
How Apple cuts costs building its gadgets
On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. The…
Yahoo looks for ways to shed Japanese namesake
Yahoo is currently in discussions with Yahoo Japan to sell off its share in the Asian company. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Yahoo Japan Chief Financial Officer Akira…