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Facebook offered to license its network and code to avoid antitrust action

The Verge

In the wake of the groundbreaking Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Facebook, The Washington Post is reporting new details of the company’s negotiations with regulators in the run-up to the case, including an unusual offer to license its code and network to competitors.

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What telco mobile money licenses mean for Nigeria’s financial services sector

CIO Business Intelligence

That may change as telecommunications companies such as Airtel and MTN jump into the mobile money market, after recently receiving licenses to do so. It was only late last year that Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), gave the green light for telcos to acquire mobile money licenses. Mobile money is not entirely new to Nigeria.

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Six companies dominate network traffic as speed and access grows

TM Forum

In 2021, just six companies – Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple – generated nearly 57% of global network traffic, according to research by Sandvine, a network monitoring company. TM Forum analyzed the question in its recent report. In December 2021, the. Ofcom, meanwhile, in its 2021.

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NEWS UPDATE: The impact of COVID-19 on public networks and security

Network World

As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen strain on all manner of networking technologies and causing bandwidth and security concerns. What is the impact of the coronavirus on corporate network planning? Check back frequently!

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Microsoft study: 75% of knowledge workers using AI at work, nearly doubling in six months

GeekWire

The report, released Wednesday morning, presents an optimistic view about the impact of AI on productivity and efficiency, as one might expect from a company betting much of its future on AI adoption by knowledge workers. AI is also changing the job market, according to data from LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned business social network.

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Product Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Product Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor - Information Technology Blog. PRTG Network Monitor from Paessler AG is a powerful network monitoring solution. This network software is not only powerful but also easy to use. Problems in the network cause emergencies in business.

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Nearly 1 in 5 new cars registered in Washington state last year were EVs or plug-in hybrids

GeekWire

A report from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation tallying year-end data reported that 112 models of EVs and plug-ins were sold in the U.S. Investments from the state’s Climate Commitment Act and federal dollars are helping expand the EV charging network in Washington. and globally, experts warn.