In 2018, Microsoft deployed a datacenter 117 feet deep in the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. For two years, Microsoft team members analyzed and monitored the servers’ operation and dependability. Now covered in algae, barnacles, and sea anemones, the datacenter is back on land. The underwater datacenter was deployed in an effort to remedy equipment…
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If you walk up to a particular Whole Foods storefront in Brooklyn, New York, expecting to walk around and shop, think again. Amazon opened its first “permanent online-only” warehouse to meet the growing demand for grocery delivery. Whole Foods was bought by Amazon in 2017 for $13.2 billion. This isn’t the first Amazon and Whole…
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The Google Ads Grant program gives nonprofits a chance to advertise on Google for no cost. This program provides up to $10,000 per month in advertising to qualified institutions to be used on Google Ads to promote their brand and missions. To qualify, nonprofits must go through the application process and, once accepted, follow the…
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Despite challenges, URLs are the age-old way users identify and determine a website’s authenticity. Phishing, scams, and social engineering run rampant – especially when hackers easily manipulate URLs to confuse users purposefully. The new version of Google Chrome 86, which is set to release in October, will hide most of a website’s URL. This experimental trial…
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On July 26th, engineer William English passed away at the age of 91. He leaves behind a legacy in the computer technology field for his achievements alongside his partner, Douglas Engelbart, for creating the first computer mouse that revolutionized workstations that we all know and use today. According to this article, William and Douglas began their partnership in…
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Health Monitoring Services No matter the extent of your PC’s use for business needs, it’s nice to know that everything is working to its full potential. More importantly, if a problem does come up, having the ability to quickly pinpoint the cause of the problem can save unnecessary downtime and, in some cases, money…
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