A consultant’s perspective
Throughout this series, I have included some of my own perspectives where relevant. This post is some of the things I look at from my perspective. Some things I have gotten right over the years and some things I have …
Goggle Stadia Shutting down
From a Google Blog PostWe’re grateful to the dedicated Stadia players that have been with us from the start. We will be refunding all Stadia hardware purchases made through the Google Store, and all game and add-on content purchases made …
Overwatch2 first match impressions
From the gaming files. The folks over at gamesradar.com have posted an article on Overwatch2. Check it out https://www.gamesradar.com/overwatch-2-first-impressions-preview/ Overwatch 2 is speedier, deadlier, and more punishing than its predecessor, and that’s never been more clear than in these last …
Foundations e-mail
For those of you interested in Data Centers, cloud service, and connectivity news, check out Christian Koch’s Foundations weekly e-mail below. https://www.foundations.email/
ISP news and notables
The Commerce Department can’t allocate $42.5 billion in grants until the FCC publishes better coverage data.https://www.engadget.com/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-broadband-funding-delayed-180710457.html Walmart and Streaming Serviceshttps://techcrunch.com/2022/08/09/walmart-streaming-nyt-report/ Mikrotik August 2022 Newsletterhttps://mt.lv/News107 Unifi Version 7.0https://blog.ui.com/2022/03/01/unifi-network-version-7-0-introduces-revamped-settings-to-simplify-system-configuration/
Epson shuts of your printer
https://m.slashdot.org/story/403150 Printer maker Epson has programmed some models of its inkjet printers to “stop operating” at a pre-determined time, citing the risk of property damage linked to “ink spills,” the Fight to Repair newsletter reports.
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FedEx to go totally cloud by 2024
https://www.pcmag.com/news/fedex-to-stop-using-mainframes-close-all-data-centers-by-2024?fs=e&s= FedEx is set to fully-embrace the cloud, and in so doing, will save $400 million a year in operating costs.