HHS warns US health care industry to share data with patients or else
HHS warns US health care industry to share data with patients or else Summary The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it will take an “active…
FCC plans to kill Wi-Fi on school buses, hotspots for library patrons
FCC plans to kill Wi‑Fi on school buses, hotspots for library patrons Summary The US Federal Communications Commission, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has moved to eliminate two Biden‑era expansions…
Microsoft, Linode, warn of cloud latency spikes due to Middle East submarine cable problems
Microsoft, Linode, warn of cloud latency spikes due to Middle East submarine cable problems Summary Microsoft has warned Azure customers of increased network latency after undersea fibre cuts in the…
VMware’s in court again. Customer relationships rarely go this wrong
VMware’s in court again. Customer relationships rarely go this wrong Summary Opinion piece by Rupert Goodwins arguing that Broadcom’s handling of VMware customer licences and support has reached a tipping…
What is telecommunications (telecom)?
Summary Telecommunications, or telecom, is the electronic exchange of information over distances and covers voice, data and video transmission. It spans many technologies and infrastructures including copper and fibre optics,…
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices Summary The European Commission has fined Alphabet’s Google $3.45 billion for anti-competitive behaviour in its online advertising technology (adtech)…
Guide to Using UAF Workflow to Build a High-Impact Enterprise Architecture Roadmap
Guide to Using UAF Workflow to Build a High-Impact Enterprise Architecture Roadmap Summary This CIO Portal guide explains how to use the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) nine-step workflow — aligned…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A multinational Expedition 501 team drilled up to 1,289 feet (≈393 metres) into the seabed…
Rising River Temperatures Threaten Paris’s Water-Based Building Cooling Network
Rising River Temperatures Threaten Paris’s Water-Based Building Cooling Network Summary Paris operates a district cooling network that pumps Seine river water through heat exchangers to cool around 800 buildings, including…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year Summary Mozilla has announced it will end official 32‑bit Linux builds of Firefox in 2026. Version 144 will be the final regular release…