Google Fiber plots speedy multi-gig future

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Image: xiaoliangge/Adobe Stock The era of big data and the explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is here. This trend leaves us with a high demand for a super-fast internet connection. The global fiber optic market will be worth $12.6 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%, according to

Workplace Productivity in 2025: How Smart Technology Integration is Reshaping Small Business Operations

Productivity in 2025 continues to be redefined by flexibility, efficiency, and security. For small businesses, staying competitive means embracing tools that align with hybrid work models, reduce IT strain, and drive smarter collaboration. From cloud-native platforms to intelligent office hardware, smart technologies are becoming foundational to day-to-day operations. Printers—once viewed as peripheral tools—are now being

What Is Data Science?

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Data science merges statistics, science, computing, machine learning, and other domain expertise to generate meaningful insights from data, driving better decision-making and operational efficiency. Below, we explore the process, techniques, benefits, and challenges of data science. We also highlight key use cases in sectors like healthcare, finance, and business and discuss popular tools like Microsoft

How to Permanently Save Voicemails in iOS & Android

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Whether for business communication purposes or personal reasons like preserving a loved one’s special note, some voicemails are meant to be kept long-term or indefinitely. Saving voicemails also safeguards against equipment loss or failure and frees up storage space on a device. Storing voicemails, however, can be a little tricky. The process varies for each

$14B Meta Investment in Scale AI Boosts Plans for Superintelligence Lab

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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg. Image: Meta Meta commits $14 billion to Scale AI, kick-starting an in-house superintelligence lab, its boldest AI financing yet. According to The New York Times and Scale AI’s official announcement, the partnership expands Meta’s access to AI data and infrastructure. The planned superintelligence lab will focus on building advanced AI systems, drawing

Zoom vs Google Meet (2025): Which Wins for Your Meetings?

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Virtual is the new normal, especially in the post-pandemic era. Remote collaboration platforms have accelerated this shift and significantly enhanced professional communication. Thus, modern-day businesses are increasingly adopting tools and technologies that can efficiently cater to their remote and hybrid operational needs. Zoom and Google Meet are the most-used options for enterprise communications and real-time

The differences between edge computing and cloud computing

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Illustration: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic At the core, the key difference between edge computing and cloud computing comes down to one concept: network connection constraints. If internet connectivity were to be continuously available everywhere and data could be transferred immediately without any delays, there would be no need for edge computing solutions. But, since network connections are