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Average Web Page Size Up 15 Percent in 2014: Report
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
As 2014 draws to a close, the latest data from the HTTP Archive shows that the average web page grew 15 percent to almost 2Mb in the past year. That rate of increase is down from 30 percent in 2012 and 32 percent last year....
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China Starts to Restore Access to Gmail: Report
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Access to Gmail is being restored in Beijing after authorities had shutdown access to Google's email service through third-party applications late last week. Read More...
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Website for DNS Organization ISC Down After Malware Discovery
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The website of the Internet Systems Consortium, the non-profit organization behind the BIND Domain Name System software, is down for maintenance after administrators found signs of a possible malware infection....
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Mega to Challenge Skype with Launch of Encrypted Chat Service
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Cloud storage service Mega is planning to release a browser based video call and chat service "soon," according to founder Kim Dotcom. The service will be fully encrypted, and Dotcom claims it will steal market share directly from leading online...
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Cisco's Acquisition of Neohapsis will Bolster its Cloud Security and Compliance Offerings
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Cisco has announced a deal to acquire Neohapsis, a privately held security advisory company which provides risk management, compliance, cloud, application, mobile, and infrastructure security solutions. Read More...
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Enterprise Cloud is More About Operational Efficiency Than Cost Savings: KPMG Report
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Enterprises have been more successful in 2014 achieving their cloud computing goals than in past years by focusing on actual business outcomes rather than just reducing costs, according to a new survey from KPMG....
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Sony Recovers After DDoS Attack on PlayStation Network
Monday, December 29, 2014
Sony has fully recovered after a DDoS attack caused an outage that lasted several days and impacted its PlayStation Network over the holidays. Read More...
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China Blocks Access to Gmail via Third-Party Email Clients
Monday, December 29, 2014
The Chinese government has blocked access to Gmail from third-party applications, completely blocking access to the email service in mainland China....
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Top 10 Cloud WHIR Articles of 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
Based on social engagement, the top 10 cloud articles on the WHIR this year include predictions on public cloud spending, a Magento exploit discovered by hosting provider Nexcess, and customer reactions to cloud price cuts....
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Chinese Ecommerce Platform Alibaba Cracks Down on Counterfeit Goods
Monday, December 29, 2014
Alibaba Group removed 90 million listings from its online marketplaces ahead of its successful September IPO, the company announced last week. Alibaba Chief Risk Officer Polo Shao held a press conference announcing the listings removals, and the...