Service provider networks face a couple of difficult challenges: how to map service level agreements to actual network health and performance, and how to deliver service assurance to customers regardless of what happens on the network. On today’s sponsored Heavy Networking we talk with Cisco Systems about its approach to service assurance, how Cisco is…
Apple devices currently hold the top honor in our guide to the best laptops, smartwatches and tablets. But the company’s gear isn’t cheap — and you won’t find sales at Apple’s own website either. But that doesn’t mean you can only get a new iPad or MacBook at full price. Other retailers like Amazon, Best
Members of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have ratified the contract agreement with parent company Microsoft. This agreement with the union representing the video game studio’s quality assurance employees marks the first time Microsoft has entered into any union contract in the US. ZeniMax Studios is probably best known for its work on The Elder
Snap has acquired Saturn, a calendar app for high school and college students. The company didn’t disclose the terms of the deal but said that close to 30 of Saturn’s full-time employees will be joining Snap as part of the acquisition. It’s not clear what exactly Snap has planned for Saturn, but the company confirmed
Cloudflare says it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in May 2025 that peaked at 7.3 Tbps, targeting a hosting provider. […]
The communications company shared the discoveries of its investigation with government partners, but there is little information they can publicly disclose other than that there seems to be no impact to customers.
Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for years at this point and this year is no exception. Prime Day will return on July 8 to July 11 this year, marking the first time the shopping event has been more than 48-hours long. That just means you’ll have more time to shop the deals,
Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock Google’s appeal over a €4.125 billion ($4.7 billion) fine the European Union handed it has been dealt a huge blow. The European Court of Justice’s advocate general, Juliane Kokott, has recommended that the court dismiss the challenge. Why the EU issued Google with an Android-related fine The European Commission fined Google
Amazon Prime Days begins again on July 8, but early deals are already starting to trickle out. For instance, the 8BitDo Micro gamepad is on sale for just $17. This is a record-low price and represents a discount of 33 percent. However, the deal only applies to the green colorway. The Micro is a Bluetooth
Image: Envato/choreograph Executives who fail to embrace AI may soon fall behind. Businesses with AI-literate leaders will outperform competitors by 20% financially by 2027, according to Gartner’s data and analytics predictions for 2025. “Unlocking AI’s full business potential requires building executive AI literacy,” the report stated. “They must be educated on AI opportunities, risks and