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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s three mobile carriers and top U.S. telco Verizon Communications commercially launched 5G services on Wednesday, ahead of their initial schedules, as they rushed for first spot in the race to roll out the latest wireless technology. People take photographs during a launching ceremony for SK Telecom’s 5G service, in Seoul, […]

Tech news you can use, in two minutes or less: Lego’s changing the game, again Lego has introduced a new coding and robotics set called “Spike Prime” that will help kids gain valuable confidence in team building, STEM skills, and the power of persistence. The sets come with lesson plans for teachers, and kids can […]

Cloud has its limitations – how are we addressing those issues currently, and how are we preparing for the future deluge of data?

(Reuters) – Shares in CMC Markets slid more than 10 percent to a record low on Wednesday after the online trading firm forecast a drop in income in the year to March as new rules curbed client activity, and its finance chief decided to depart. Dealers work at their desks whilst screens show market data […]

It’s an uncertain time in Europe, not least because nobody really has an idea what’s going to happen with Brexit. But these companies are thriving nevertheless, from Austria and Belgium to Ukraine and the United Kingdom. I’ve spent a bit of time perusing, and it’s an interesting mix. The absolute top, examined by Inc.’s Malak […]

Using artificial intelligence in health care could actually make medicine more human by giving doctors more time to interact with their patients. The technology promises to improve health care by making it more effective and speedy by eliminating some of the mundane functions that eat up doctors’ time, said Eric Topol, founder and director of […]

HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd is returning to the market with a U.S. dollar bond that could raise about $5 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. A Tencent sign is seen during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy) in Shanghai, China August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song […]

Cranfield University has replaced its Veeam and Data Domain backup infrastructure for one comprising Rubrik backup appliances and Microsoft Azure cloud storage. In doing so, it has cut its on-site hardware footprint from 24U to 4U, slashed equipment and licensing costs, and reduced data restore times from hours or days to minutes. The move also […]

There is a big difference between cloud computing technology and cloud storage. With Monster Cloud, cloud computing, your desktop is located on the cloud. Which means that all of your data, settings and applications are there, and that’s where you operate from!

From live-action videos to live stories and motion graphics, more brands than ever are relying on video to connect with their audiences. That’s because, as of this year, 80 percent of all web traffic is video. So if you want to go where your audiences are, embracing video is a must. But just like many […]

This practice, called “upselling,” is common in industries where customers buy a big-ticket item they’ll use for a long time. Examples in B2C would be cars, boats and homes; in B2B it’s stuff like capital equipment, facilities/infrastructure, and “mission critical” software. Salespeople upsell because they understandably want a higher commission. What’s in the salesperson’s best interest, however, isn’t […]