L.A. and NYC still rank behind smaller cities in wireless performance
The two biggest cities in the U.S. — New York City and Los Angeles — continue to rank well below…
How much data can a fiber carry? Facebook and Nokia are pushing it
Facebook and Nokia have found a way to push a lot more data through a submarine cable across the Atlantic,…
Inventor of new lithium-ion battery responds to skepticism
The inventor of a new lithium-ion (Li-on) technology that is purported to be safer, faster-charging, and longer-lasting than today’s rechargeable…
3D web content could get a lift from DirectX, Apple's Metal and Vulkan
One of the big problems in gaming is incompatibility. A game written for Windows and DirectX won’t work on Macs…
NASA tests foldable, robotic scout for Mars
The next NASA rover to head to another planet might take a little robotic scout along with it. This robot…
Microsoft completes Windows 10 customized for China's government
Microsoft has wrapped up work on a version of Windows 10 for China’s government and state-owned businesses, and is ready…
Tesla becomes utility, battery storage supplier to Hawaii's Kauai
Tesla Energy has for the first time become an electric utility to Hawaii’s Kauai island, having recently flipped the switch…
MillerCoors seeks $100M in damages from IT contractor
MillerCoors is suing IT services firm HCL in federal court over what began as an approximately $53 million software deployment.…
UK follows U.S. ban of electronic devices in cabins on some flights
The U.K. is joining the U.S. in its ban restricting passengers from bringing some electronic devices onto flights from the…
Juniper extends its data center interconnect options
Large data center interconnect users needing high-speed connectivity and bandwidth for access to massive cloud resources have a new option…