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Microsoft and VMware vet Paul Maritz backs social app built on promise of user privacy

GeekWire

Former VMware CEO and longtime Microsoft executive Paul Maritz is a major investor in True, a social app that vows not to sell or monetize user data. True shows it’s possible to build a social app “not predicated on a business model that requires you to abuse people’s information,” Maritz said.

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The Data Storage Explosion

Cloud Musings

Cloud growth is also driving a rapid rise in the storage market, exacerbating the enterprise challenge around storage cost and complexity. The business reason behind this marketplace reality is the proliferation of real-time data from the web, mobile devices, social media, sensors, log files, and transactional applications.

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Azure Storage Account Networking: When to Use Firewalls and Service Endpoints

Linux Academy

Recently, when building content for one of my upcoming courses, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies – Exam AZ-300 , I found the Microsoft documentation wasn’t immediately clear on the exclusivity of Storage Account Firewalls, and Service Endpoints. Do I need to use Service Endpoints and the Storage Firewall together?

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Can tech help cities plan for disasters? 7 ideas from an urban resilience hackathon

GeekWire

Pressurized Emergency Water Storage in Multifamily Buildings The project presentation presents emergency water storage solutions in multifamily buildings in Seattle. It aims to support vulnerable individuals reliant on such equipment, aligning with Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and Race and Social Justice Initiative. ”

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Revolutionize Reading with Our White Label eBook Platform

Kitaboo

This customization can extend beyond branding to include features such as personalized recommendations, interactive elements, and social sharing capabilities. Final Words What Do White Label eBook Platforms Refer To?

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Five Ways IT Can Help Business Owners Cut Expenditure

Galido

Technology and the internet have transformed the way that business owners conduct business. Not only has the internet made businesses more efficient, but it has also provided entrepreneurs with better marketing and selling opportunities through e-commerce stores, for example. Online Storage. Easier Marketing Campaigns.

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How the Internet of Things Can Improve Environmental Sustainability

The Investing Edge

I’m a graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell and sit on the board of Change is Simple , a non-profit devoted to educating the next generation to become thoughtful and aware of environmental issues and social responsibility. to iWatch: The Internet of Things. to iWatch: The Internet of Things.