Amazon will open London data center by early 2017

From InfoWorld: Amazon Web Services will open its third European datacenter cluster by early 2017, CTO Werner Vogels said Friday.

The move will "provide ... strong data sovereignty to local users," Vogels wrote in a blog post.

Data sovereignty -- or which country has jurisdiction over data -- is a...

Microsoft adds new tools for reporting spammy Windows Store reviews

From PC World: If you spend enough time browsing the Windows Store, you’re bound to come across a fair share of spammy or “useless” reviews that add little to the conversation. In an attempt to improve matters, Microsoft is now making it easier for developers to report low-quality user reviews.

As...

Apple sets iPad Pro launch for November 11

From CNET: Apple's new iPad Pro finally has an official launch date.

The new big-screened tablet will hit the market this week, Apple announced on Monday. The iPad Pro will be available for sale online starting Wednesday, November 11, at Apple's website and then hit the shelves at Apple stores...

Patriot Viper V360 Review (Page 1 of 4)

When you start something new, I would say there are two approaches you can take. One is to build off what you already know, or what you have seen from others. You build off a known result, and with it comes the experience learned along the way to know how to improve next time. For example, when I started baking cookies, I started safe by finding recipes, and learning from the people around me, like my mom or my sister. From there, I learned...

SanDisk Ultra Fit 128GB Review (Page 1 of 8)

"Women are not that hard to understand," my friend explained to me. "A 'yes' means 'yes', and a 'no' means 'no'." She then continued on. "Well, sometimes." I just looked at her and laughed. "Exactly my point." In life, there are some things so unfathomable, it is hard to grasp a full understanding of the situation until you are actually there. For example, how do we know when a 'yes' means 'yes', a 'no' means 'no', or a 'no' means "please...

Longer-lasting battery could displace lithium-ion

From InfoWorld: A battery that can hold five times or more energy capacity than existing lithium-ion batteries could be in users' hands as early as next year.

Prieto Battery, a startup, has developed a 3D solid-state battery structure based on new materials that can hold more lithium ions than...

Android security update's focus is on media files

From ComputerWorld: In light of Android's mediaserver issues, Google’s latest Android security update focused on flaws related to the operating system's treatment of media files. Android’s current flaws are similar to problems that cropped up with Windows more than a decade ago.

Google addressed...

Dropbox woos large businesses with new Enterprise offering

From InfoWorld: Large enterprises have a new Dropbox product tailored for them that the company unveiled at its user conference in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Dropbox Enterprise is built on the foundation of Dropbox Business, the company's product aimed at organizations. Companies that buy it will...

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