The city of New Bedford, Mass. — not too far away from us here at TechDecisions — recently avoided paying the $5.3 million hackers demanded of it after successfully launching a ransomware attack. The town’s response? Bargain-and-stall. And it worked. Not the usual method An NPR article reports that after IT personnel discovered the attack the day […]
Chinese data center power usage accounted for 99 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018, which is the equivalent of 21 million cars, according to a new report. These centers store digital files of all kinds and consume between 3% and 5% of the total global electricity — rivaling airlines’ carbon emissions, says a […]
CEDIA 2019 just happened, and residential technology pros are ablaze with new product after new product. But what does that have to do with technology decision makers in offices and organizations? Look at how many offices have used iPads in the last 10 years, and you’ll understand. Yes: the CEDIA market — focusing broadly on consumer […]
Does your organization trust Google services for email, cloud, etc.? Many U.S. state attorneys general apparently believe its massive rate of data collection makes is more difficult for smaller tech companies to compete, as they’ve launched a probe for potential antitrust violations, according to a recent Reuters report. The Google antitrust probe focuses on “the […]
A new comic book all about eCommerce fraud prevention was commissioned and released by Covery. Covery is a global risk management platform helping online companies prevent fraud and mitigate risks. The company specializes in KYC automation, device fingerprinting, user events analysis, and user risk scoring that help to solve fraud typical in low- and high-risk […]
You may have already seen robots in grocery stores, but prepare to meet up with Walmart robots on upcoming visits to the widespread superstore chain. Walmart has already used robots in their warehouses for years, but now, according to a Fast Company article, they’ve started rolling out roaming robots which scan shelves for out-of-stock items […]
We get it: the next technology pitch presentation you give could determine a lot about the future of your company or org, so you’re feeling the pressure. How do I convince them that my technology infrastructure ideas are worth it? Here are a few key tips for preparing for the next technology pitching session. Do your ROI research! […]
Put aside your political leanings: there is evidence to suggest that 2020 election hacking in the U.S. is a real possibility. We’ve already told you about the dire need for more secure voting machines; how more than a few Pennsylvania counties will be using out-of-date electoral systems by the time the 2020 elections take place; and […]
According to a recent Slashgear article, the International Space Station recently received a boost… no, not to their rockets, but to their broadband. The floating expedition now enjoys a hefty 600 Mbps data rate, double their previous rate. NASA says this bump allows astronauts to communicate quicker with control centers planet-side. It also allows them […]
An initiative to use 3D printed coral reefs to help rebuild existing reef systems worldwide was recently written about in The Jerusalem Post. The article references three studies which state that the technology will help rebuild diversity by introducing these 3D printed coral reefs into areas that are currently unable to regenerate. Current factors affecting coral […]
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