The recent announcement by the United Kingdom to cede control of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius has significant implications for the internet domain landscape, particularly for those using the .IO top-level domain (TLD). This small island chain in the Indian Ocean has been a British...
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Can Russians trust the encryption provided by Telegram and Pavel Durov?
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
August 26, 2024
As telegram puts it, Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed. So how is sending a message via Telegram more secure than the regular SMS, WhatsApp messenger, Skype, SnapChat, WeChat, etc? Is Telegram really more secure...
Linux, the open-source operating system, has been steadily gaining market share over the past several years. As of July 2024, Linux’s market share has reached 4.5%, according to a new report from StatCounter. This represents a significant increase from the 3.5% market share that Linux...
All about Section 2 of the Sherman Act that Google seems to have violated
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
August 6, 2024
A recent landmark ruling found that Google has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The court determined that Google has maintained a monopoly in general search services and general search text advertising through anti-competitive practices. Here are some key points from the recent ruling:...
Fix the Windows BSOD issue caused by CrowdStrike update
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
July 19, 2024
Before getting the details, let us straight get to the solution to fix the Windows BSOD issue caused by CrowdStrike update (While there’s no confirmed official fix yet, there are two temporary workarounds depending on your situation)… Uninstall the Faulty CrowdStrike Update (For Users with...
Ever had a doubt that after purchasing and paying the premium of a dedicated server, the host has assigned you a VPS instead? Do you want to check if you are hosted on a VPS or a dedicated server? The best way to check whether...
In a significant move for computer history enthusiasts, Microsoft, alongside IBM, has released the source code for MS-DOS 4.0 under an MIT license. This decision grants public access to the codebase that powered countless early personal computers. There’s also somewhat fascinating content behind the 4.0...
Google Cloud Next ’24 Announcements: AI-Powered Future
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
April 12, 2024
Google Cloud Next 2024, held from the 9th to 11th of this month, lived up to its billing as the company’s premier AI event. With a focus on innovation and transformation, Google unveiled a suite of new features and services designed to empower businesses with...
RCS coming to iPhone this fall – True or an April fools joke!
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
April 1, 2024
Calling all iPhone users who’ve been rocking the exclusive iMessage club for years… hold onto your emoji hats! Buckle up, because according to a rogue Google intern (and a now-deleted webpage – whoops!), a messaging revolution is brewing. Yes, you read that right. RCS might...
Breaking Free from the Cloud: How the EU and UK are Tackling Lock-in
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
March 6, 2024
The cloud offers businesses a vast array of benefits, from scalability and cost-efficiency to on-demand resources and global access. However, a hidden danger lurks within this convenience: cloud lock-in. This occurs when a company becomes overly dependent on a single cloud provider, making it difficult...