servers
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Microsoft’s Underwater Data Centre Rises From the Seafloor a Grimy Success
Microsoft’s underwater Northern Isles data centre has risen again from the ocean depth, the company announced on Monday, and it is remarkably intact other than being covered in sea scum.
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Kaspersky Is Moving Some Of Its Operation From Russia To Switzerland To Win Back Trust
An embattled Kaspersky Labs is fighting back against accusations that its ties to the Russian government can create a security risk when using its anti-virus software. On Tuesday, the cybersecurity firm announced that it will be moving a significant chunk of its infrastructure to Switzerland, and an independent group will be able to review its…
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What Is DNS And Why Does It Make The Internet Break?
Today, half of America’s internet shut down when hackers unleashed a large distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the servers of Dyn, a major DNS host. It’s still unclear exactly who carried out the attack and why, but regardless, the event served as a demonstration of how easily large swaths of the web can…
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Why Bitcoin Miners Are Moving To Tiny Towns In Washington State
There’s not much in rural Washington, but there are lot of dams. And dams mean hydroelectric power. Following the lure of cheap electricity, Bitcoin miners and their power-hungry server farms are making out for sleepy little towns in the US Pacific Northwest.