Month: July 2026
Verizon scores $1 billion Google deal to connect its data centers to dark fiber – but is this only the beginning?
Verizon signs $1 billion dark fiber data center connectivity deal with Google The telecoms company plans to use its fiber assets to connect AI data centers across the US Fiber network growth is replacing copper lines and activating previously unused dark fiber lines Verizon has completed a $1 billion deal…
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I built a personal Netflix in three hours using the free Plex app — and I’m convinced it’s the future for Blu-ray and DVD fans
Wasn’t streaming entertainment much easier when Netflix first pioneered the idea? It had a host of new and classic content to stream on demand, to any device, at any time. It felt like the future, and in many ways it was. However, the 2026 streaming experience is much more frustrating.…
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‘Exceptional espresso every time’: The KitchenAid KF3 is a gorgeous fully automatic coffee machine ideal for smaller kitchens
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. KitchenAid KF3: Two-minute review The KitchenAid KF3 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine is the middle child of the company’s 2026…
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Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats — so get ready for a whole load of crazy new names
Google Threat Intelligence Group is replacing its inherited Mandiant and TAG identifiers with two-word cryptonyms, starting with several dozen of its most-tracked groups The second word encodes attribution or motive, with CASTLE for China, ION for Iran, NEPTUNE for North Korea, RELIC for Russia, and COMET for criminal crews not…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #879)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #1145)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers…
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