Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to web browsing, five seconds can seem like an eternity, especially when users are waiting for a slow website to download. This lag can have major consequences, as Google considers a site’s speed when determining your search presence. According to Google, the likelihood of users abandoning…
Twenty years ago, getting a human genome sequenced was a billion-dollar, international project. Today, you can get your dog’s genome sequenced by the end of the month for a few bucks. It speaks to the speed with which genetics has permeated our lives, but despite massive improvements to the technology, the process can still be…
A financially motivated threat actor has been observed deploying a previously unknown rootkit targeting Oracle Solaris systems with the goal of compromising Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) switching networks and carrying out unauthorized cash withdrawals at different banks using fraudulent cards. Threat intelligence and incident response firm Mandiant is tracking the cluster under the moniker UNC2891,…
Ofcom has revoked the broadcast license of Russian state news outlet RT “with immediate effect”. UK broadcast laws require impartiality. Ofcom has 29 ongoing investigations into RT’s coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over concerns that it’s being used to push Kremlin propaganda. “We consider the volume and potentially serious nature of the issues raised…
Ofcom has revoked the broadcast license of Russian state news outlet RT “with immediate effect”. UK broadcast laws require impartiality. Ofcom has 29 ongoing investigations into RT’s coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over concerns that it’s being used to push Kremlin propaganda. “We consider the volume and potentially serious nature of the issues raised…
Ofcom has revoked the broadcast license of Russian state news outlet RT “with immediate effect”. UK broadcast laws require impartiality. Ofcom has 29 ongoing investigations into RT’s coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over concerns that it’s being used to push Kremlin propaganda. “We consider the volume and potentially serious nature of the issues raised…
According to Counterpoint, Apple retained its lead in a record-setting year for the smartwatch market. The research giant’s analysts noted how the smartwatch market barely grew in 2020 as COVID-19 still had the world firmly in its grip. However, in 2021, the market staged quite a comeback. Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Model Tracker found the…
Google Maps is currently down for some users around the world as the mapping service is experiencing a partial outage, Google confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. “We’re seeing reports of difficulties accessing some Google Maps and Google Maps Platform services. Our team is investigating and working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” a…
Russia’s Internet giant Yandex has told investors it’s exploring “strategic options” for its media products — including a potential sale of its news aggregator, Yandex News, and a user-generated-content-recommendation and blogging “infotainment” platform, called Zen. The disclosure confirms our reporting earlier this week — when sources told us Yandex is in discussions to sell Yandex…
Russia’s Internet giant Yandex has told investors it’s exploring “strategic options” for its media products — including a potential sale of its news aggregator, Yandex News, and a user-generated-content-recommendation and blogging “infotainment” platform, called Zen. The disclosure confirms our reporting earlier this week — when sources told us Yandex is in discussions to sell Yandex…
