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The Services You (Probably) Don’t Need to Pay Someone to Do
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Life is full of tasks to be done: There’s work to perform, cleaning and maintaining our homes, getting medical checkups, feeding ourselves and our families—the list of chores is endless. And your reward for checking something off that list? Probably more chores. Keeping up with all that (and even knowing…
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These 12 systemctl Commands Will Let You Take Control of Linux systemd Services
The systemctl command has some frequently overlooked functionality. In addition to starting and stopping Linux services, you can list the installed services, and check what state they’re in. Here’s a quick run-through. What Is the systemctl Command? The systemctl command is the central management tool for the systemd init system, probably best known as the tool used to start and…
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Sharp continues European IT services push with latest acquisition
Sharp Europe has announced plans to acquire Apsia, a French company specializing in digital transformation and cloud integration. The deal, which marks the latest in a series of acquisitions, is aimed at boosting Sharp’s IT services business across the region. “This acquisition is a key strategic step for Sharp Europe as we continue to extend and expand our IT services…
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Apple shops at Amazon for Apple Intelligence services – Computerworld
Apple watchers will know that the company seldom, if ever, sends speakers to other people’s trade shows. So, it matters that Apple’s Senior Director of Machine Learning and AI, Benoit Dupin, took to the stage at the Amazon event. That appearance can be seen as a big endorsement both of AWS and its AI services, and the mutually beneficial relationship between…
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Microsoft hit with £1 billion lawsuit over claims it’s “punishing UK businesses” for using competitor cloud services
Microsoft is facing a £1 billion lawsuit in the UK over claims that it’s been overcharging customers for using rival cloud platforms. Those using Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Alibaba Cloud rather than Microsoft Azure, it claims, were charged higher licensing fees for Windows Server. Customers licensing Windows Server via AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Alibaba…
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10+ tips and services for new Bluesky users – Computerworld
But what if you want to turn a Starter Pack into a list, so you can create your own window to follow? You can! Just use the Pack2List web app, where you can paste the URL of that Starter Pack and choose to follow it as a list. That means that all the content in one of those Starter Packs can be…
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The Best VPN Services for Gaming in 2024
VPNs help gamers escape ISP throttling and can boost privacy when gaming. However, data travels via an intermediary server when using a VPN, which results in slower connection speeds and increased latency. UPDATE: 11/18/2024 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and added a new category—the fastest gaming VPN. Check it out! What to Look For in a VPN in 2024 A VPN…
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How to Start, Stop, and Restart Services in Linux
For advanced Linux users, starting, stopping, and restarting Linux services is essential. These operations allow users to access the functionality of each service. For example, to use a web server, users need to start the Apache service, or to use a database, users must start the MySQL service. Managing Linux services is also important for system stability and can help…
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IT services spending set to surge in 2025 as CIOs shift to AI partner solutions
European organizations are expected to ramp up IT services spending in 2025 as CIOs focus their IT budgets on delivering tangible business benefits from generative AI. IT spending as a whole across Europe is expected to hit $1.28 trillion in 2025 — a ‘remarkable’ 8.7% increase, according to Gartner, and the highest growth rate in IT spending in a single…
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Apple to expand its satellite services with Globalstar – Computerworld
How the industry sees satellite connectivity Satellite industry incumbents, telecoms, and tech companies see satellite communications as an important and necessary next step to bridge the digital divide. The idea is that these systems can connect communities globally, including in places in which the cost of building infrastructure remains too high, or even too risky. That’s always been the case, of…
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