Month: August 2024
Game server hosting provider Shockbyte partners with one of the largest survival games in the industry
Shockbyte has been offering Minecraft server hosting since 2013, and while that’s still what the company is best known for, it also offers hosting for other major online games, such as ARK: Survival Evolved, Team Fortress 2, 7 Days to Die, and Rust. Developed by Facepunch Studios, Rust is a…
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Delta CEO says CrowdStrike IT outage will cost airline $500m — as tech firm also sued by shareholders
CrowdStrike shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the cybersecurity company following a faulty software update that led millions of devices to crash around the world. The lawsuit, filed in Austin, Texas, accuses CrowdStrike of making “false and misleading” statements regarding its software testing procedures. It claims the company’s share price…
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A watchdog for corporate climate commitments is cracking down on carbon credits
A major watchdog for corporate sustainability is warning that carbon offset credits are a risky tactic for tackling climate change. The nonprofit organization had faced pressure to soften its stance on carbon credits, which many companies promote as a way to deal with pollution. This week’s findings seem to refute…
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Big and speedy: this 30.72TB behemoth is world’s fastest enterprise SSD and obliterates Samsung’s flagship 990 Pro champion
Micron has announced the availability of what is claims to be the world’s fastest data center SSD. Available in capacities from 3.2TB to 30.72TB and in U.2, E1.S, and E3.S form factors, the Micron 9550 is designed for superior performance and power efficiency, making it particularly suited for AI workloads.…
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Get ready for AI to serve Google Search-style ads
AI conversational search engine Perplexity is taking a page from Google’s advertising playbook with a new sponsorship scheme. Companies will be able to pay for one of the “related follow-up questions” users see when they ask Perplexity to research something. The paid question will be labeled as such, like the…
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT review: A thrilling mix of pedigree and electricity
When the Mustang Mach-E first hit the streets at the end of 2021, people were so up in arms about its name that it felt like you couldn’t have a serious discussion about the vehicle itself. How dare Ford tarnish the legacy of its iconic pony car with *gasp* a…
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