If you are tired of using Windows 10 and don’t want to splurge on a Mac, here is a new operating system that can match Windows’ layout but it is not quite the same. Zorin OS Linux Distro is a Ubuntu-based operating system that provides an attractive alternative. #technology
DNS provider Dyn will be purchased by Oracle. Dyn was a victim of the large scale DDoS attack last month. Oracle plans to include Dyn’s products and services to its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) products. #security #corporate
Faster Wi-Fi may soon come to rural communities thanks to Microsoft’s new initiative. The tech giant has collaborated with D-Link, a networking equipment manufacturer to bring ‘Super Wi-Fi’ to rural communities. This will be based on the 8092.11af protocol, which makes use of unused bandwidth. #internet
In an effort to weed out fake news, Google is going to remove its ‘in the news’ section, which usually appears in the top of the search results on desktop. The move will be implemented in just a couple of weeks and will be replaced by a carousel of ‘Top Stories’. #search #media
The next time you have to wait at the railway station to take a train, you can at least browse on your laptop or smartphone using fast Internet, thanks to Wi-Fi services which will be offered by Facebook, in collaboration with RailTel. Facebook has already conducted a pilot study across 125 rural locations. #internet
Developers will be pleased to learn that Microsoft has released a number of tools that help them to develop apps for platforms of their choice. The slew of tools helps developers to develop apps for iOS, Android and Windows. The announcements were made at the annual ‘Connect Conference’. #corporate #developer
