Scale and innovation keep AWS humming despite cloud cost gripes and a challenging culture
The scale and influence of a company such as Amazon Web Services Inc. highlight the value that can accrue when a business offers a unique set of services in high demand: The major cloud provider has grown because its customers can’t grow without it. “It…
Ohm Acoustics Loudspeakers: The Budget Audiophiler
There is a wonderful scene in Bosch when after a long day on the job, Detective Bosch returns home to his glass house on the hill overlooking Los Angeles and puts on a jazz record. Harry (played by Titus Welliver) stares out onto the sprawling city below…
Surviving the great resignation by balancing work and people
Businesses need practical strategies for addressing the future of work. A recent executive briefing chaired by ITWC CEO Fawn Annan presents advice and frameworks for balancing systems of work and systems built around people. The times aren’t changing —…
Dolby Atmos Car Audio System Coming to Mercedes-Benz/Maybach
Dolby Atmos first came out in movie theaters in 2012, bringing a literal new dimension (height) to surround sound. Audiences swooned. Soon after, the immersive surround format made its way into AVRs (Audio/Video Receivers), home speakers and soundbars.…
SASE vs SSE – What’s the Difference? –
Argh! there are acronyms everywhere in the I.T world and knowing what each means can become a headache. Two acronyms that are being used a lot more since the Covid 19 epidemic hit are SASE and SSE and the two of them are creating some confusion amongst…
The 6 Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer If You’ve Been Injured
Have you been injured in an accident? You should consider hiring a personal injury attorney for legal advice. This article explores six benefits of doing so. Unfortunately, accidents can happen to everybody, and they always occur when you expect them…
Season 2 of Inside The Black Box kicks off this week on Crackle
Crackle is a free online streaming service with tons of content; check out our monthly Crackle roundup for more. Crackle has movies, TV shows, and even some original series, such as Inside The Black Box with Joe Morton. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes…
Black Friday online sales hit record $9.1B amid inflation, up 2.3% from last year – GeekWire
Funko’s toys were one of the hot sellers on Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Black Friday online sales hit a record $9.12 billion despite ongoing inflation as categories such as electronics, toys, and exercise…
Significant drop in complaints against telecom and television providers, says CCTS
In its latest annual report, which has just been released, the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS), an independent Canada-wide organization dedicated to resolving consumer complaints against telecommunications and television…
Which Works Best for Removing Backgrounds?
Are you frequently called upon to remove backgrounds from a source image but aren’t sure whether to pay for Photoshop or use something else? If so, read on. Slazzer offers an alternative that may help you reach a conclusion. Removing backgrounds from…