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 the data center footprint for the world’s 13 biggest cloud and Internet service firms, catering to home users, social networks, e-commerce platforms, online search, but also to IaaS, […]
Singapore Courts Order Internet Firms to Disclose Downloaders’ Identities
A Singapore court has ruled that the country’s Internet service providers must disclose the names and addresses of subscribers who have illegally downloaded movies. The case was brought by rights owner Dallas Buyers Club LLC, which identified over 500 people in Singapore who used torrent services to illegally download “Dallas Buyers Club,” the 2013 […]
Asus unveils wacky PadFone 2 hybrid device
The PadFone 2 follows up the first Asus tablet/phone combo. The gadget’s real trick is its ability to slip in and out of a tablet-style docking station. If you concept the Galaxy note 2 pushes design boundaries, take a gander at the new PadFone 2 from Asus. A thinner version of the primary PadFone, this […]
Marriott sues Eden Roc hotel for trying to eject management overnight
Marriott International has sued the owner of the Eden Roc hotel in Miami Beach for trying to kick out Marriott-owned Renaissance as the management company early Sunday morning. Renaissance, which is also a plaintiff in the suit filed Monday in New York, is contracted to manage the 631-room hotel at 4525 Collins Ave. through 2030. […]
South Florida salvage firms respond to emergencies at sea
For an example of how to base a business on disaster, look no further than Resolve Marine Group’s Joshua James Response Center in Fort Lauderdale. The 33,000-square-foot warehouse, named for a historic life saver, bursts with fire pumps, hydraulic power units, roller bags, dive helmets, pullers, boats, anchors and countless other pieces of equipment that […]
Facebook invests in Asia Pacific Gateway underwater internet cable
The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) is designed to improve internet speeds for citizens and businesses in the region. The cable will run directly from Malaysia to South Korea and Japan, with links branching off to other countries. Facebook said the move would support efforts to boost membership in what was already one of its fastest […]