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Amazon’s new $195 thin client looks just like a Fire TV Cube

TechCrunch

The company this morning announced the launch of new $195 devices that allow enterprise users to access virtual desktop environments, like Amazon WorkSpaces, over the internet. The devices are housed in Fire TV Cube hardware — a decision Amazon made to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

CIO

On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 The impact was profound. Not just a domestic issue.

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How Zero Trust is supposed to look

CIO

Sometimes it is described as a specific capability or yet another appliance (either hardware or virtual). Zero trust for users Your users need fast, secure, and reliable access to applications and the internet from anywhere and everywhere. Read on to see the four key areas protected by a complete zero trust architecture.

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Software & Hardware Requirements

Datavail

In case you’ve missed out, I’m publishing a blog series on “Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows” weekly. Before continuing, if not already done, please see the first two blog posts: Virtualization Concepts and Virtual Network for the Virtual Lab. In the virtual lab setup, we will choose the Datacenter edition.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

TechCrunch

“We will benefit from their unique experience and ability to create amazing experiences that help organizations use virtual spaces to drive impact. With Active Replica, Ervin and Denis sought to built a platform for virtual events and meetings built on top of Mozilla’s Hubs project.

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3 Cybersecurity Technologies You Should Know

The Crazy Programmer

Modern-day internet users need to ensure they are protected, and companies should also set cybersecurity protocols to help keep their systems secure from threats. When you use a VPN to access the internet, all of your browsing data is routed through the VPN server. That way only authorized users can access it.

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What chip shortage? MagicCube raises $15M to ‘replace all chips,’ starting with POS terminals

TechCrunch

Bold Capital, Epic Ventures, card-reader/POS hardware maker ID Tech and unnamed individual investors in the fintech space also participated in the financing, which brings the Santa Clara-based startup’s total funding raised to $30 million since its 2014 inception. MagicCube’s first application centers on software POS, or softPOS for short.

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