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Archives for February 2018
Memcached servers can be hijacked for massive DDoS attacks
A flaw in the implementation of the UDP protocol for Memcached servers can allow anyone to launch a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack with little effort. The problem was first discovered by the 0kee Team from China, which published a paper about it (pdf). This past week, security researchers at content delivery network […]
Colt: Vendors have a moral duty to run green data centres
News 28 Feb, 2018 Lee Bell Nine of Colt's 17 European facilities now run on 100% renewable energy
MATLAB Robotic Mixologist
Ever wish to have your drinks mixed perfectly for you in a matter of seconds? Well look no further the Robotic Mixologist is here to take away the time it takes to stir your drinks. This project utilizes the RobotGeek Snapper Arm to function as your very own bartender. All you have to do is […]
Tencent leads in Gaana’s $115 million funding round
Tencent is the majority shareholder in Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest music streaming business, and also operates JOOX, a leading music streaming platform in Southeast Asia.
ETtech Morning briefing: Airtel innovation lab, Gaana funding & more
A look at the top stories in the last 24 hours and its potential implications
The risks to Dropbox’s approaching IPO
News 28 Feb, 2018 Clare Hopping We round up some of the most significant threats to investors and its overall success
BookMyShow partners with Disney to foray into musical productions in India
Aladdin marks BookMyShow’s foray into production of musicals and further adds to the Network18-backed firm’s non-movie verticals which currently form 35% of its revenues.
GDPR deadline looms: The price and penalties | Salted Hash Ep 20
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline fast approaching, host Steve Ragan explores the implications of noncompliance for companies — and possible penalties — with Greg Reber, founder/CEO of AsTech Consulting.
Legacy IT and RoI fears limit public sector’s cloud appetite
News 27 Feb, 2018 Rabbil Sikdar FoI reveals low level of cloud adoption among central government and NHS