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Internet

Cable cut blamed for global four-hour internet disruption • The Register

Google Cloud and other internet service providers are recovering from network issues attributed to a network cable cut that began in the Middle East and Asia just before 0700 PDT (1400 UTC). The cable, Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1), is a 25,000km submarine cable operated by a telecom consortium. It connects South East Asia to Europe by way […]

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Business Tech

EU Chief: Russia Could Be Cut off From Markets, Tech Goods | Business News

By KARL RITTER and GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Moscow would have its access to financial markets and high-tech goods limited under Western sanctions being prepared in case Russia attacks Ukraine, a top European Union official said Saturday. The comments from Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EU’s Executive Commission, came as […]

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Technology

Tonga’s volcano blast cut it off from the world. Here’s what it will take to get it reconnected.

“There’s a priority over whose cable gets fixed first,” says Madory. “Countries pay a little premium to get fixed first.” Once one of these vessels arrives on scene, which itself could take days, it drops a hook to snag the cable that runs along the sea floor. The hooked cable, which when in the deep […]

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Laptop

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Gets $150 Price Cut at Best Buy

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Microsoft For parents who are planning to take advantage of student laptop deals to equip their children for the new school year, Microsoft devices from Surface Pro deals and Surface Laptop deals are highly recommended. Best Buy, a reliable source of […]

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