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The FCC's Definition of Broadband Internet Is Too Slow, Government Watchdog Finds

Gizmodo

The last time the Federal Communications Commission updated its definition for broadband internet, Mad Men was still airing new episodes on TV. The agency’s minimum broadband speeds—25 megabits per second for downloading and 3 megabits per second for uploading—simply aren’t enough bandwidth in 2021 to meet the needs… Read more.

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How much longer can Google own the internet?

Vox

“This lack of competition in digital advertising means that monopoly rents are being imposed upon every website that is ad-supported and every company — small, medium, or large — that relies on internet advertising to grow its business,” Sen. Lee said in a statement. “It This all speaks to Google’s ubiquity and power.

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How modern CIOs are freeing up time to lead strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

But most importantly, without strong connectivity, businesses can’t take advantage of the newest advancements in technology such as hybrid multi-cloud architecture, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and edge micro data centre deployment.

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5 Ways Digital Publishers Can Benefit from eBooks

Kitaboo

Reach a Wider Audience: With eBooks, publishers can harness the power of the Internet to reach a wider audience by expanding their footprint to overseas markets. The eBooks, once published, are available to download for a cost, or shared free, depending on how the publisher wants to market the eBook.

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Seattle cybersecurity startup Rubica shuts down after running out of cash

GeekWire

.” Rubica began as a research-and-design project focused on advanced cybersecurity within Concentric Advisors, a company that provides physical and digital security to prominent and high-net-worth families. In 2016, Concentric spun out its cyber division to become Rubica.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

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How the pandemic is bringing Elon Musk’s dream to connect everyone on Earth closer to reality

Vox

In vast swaths of the United States and the world, there are millions of people who don’t have reliable internet access. As described, they almost sound like streaks of glitter in the night sky, or magic bands of flying gadgets that can beam internet down to anyone on the planet.

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