Amazon commits US$9 billion investment in Singapore to expand its cloud computing infrastructure

Amazon commits US billion investment in Singapore to expand its cloud computing infrastructure

Amazon.com plans to spend US$9 billion to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, the latest global technology company to boost investment in Southeast Asia. The outlay, to be done over the next four years, doubles the investment of subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Singapore and helps it meet growing customer demand for cloud …

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Port of Clarkston Completes Second High-Speed Internet Project in Asotin County | News

Port of Clarkston Completes Second High-Speed Internet Project in Asotin County | News

CLARKSTON – The Port of Clarkston has successfully completed a major high-speed internet infrastructure project, the second fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) initiative in Asotin County. The new network, situated in the Grantham Elementary School Service Area—bounded by Chestnut Street to the north, Fair Street to the south, and between 6th and 13th Streets—now offers up to 1,000 …

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Microsoft data shows China preparing to meddle in 2024 election

Microsoft data shows China preparing to meddle in 2024 election

WASHINGTON (TND) — China could be preparing to meddle in the upcoming U.S. election according to a new report by Microsoft. Allegations of foreign governments attempting to influence U.S. presidential elections are nothing new. In 2016, allegations focused on Russia. “They looked at what the Russians are alleged to have done and they’re envious,” explained …

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Clarke seeks to extend program helping NYers afford internet

Clarke seeks to extend program helping NYers afford internet

A federal program helping tens of millions of Americans afford internet service — including roughly 1.8 million households across New York — is scheduled to run out of money later this month.  On Capitol Hill, Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke is leading a bipartisan push aimed at saving the program, warning if it lapses, the digital divide …

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East Hartford residents bracing for loss of internet subsidy

East Hartford residents bracing for loss of internet subsidy

U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, speaks Thursday at the Raymond Public Library in East Hartford about the importance of continuing to fund the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides subsidies for internet access to low-income households. Steven Goode Hearst Connecticut Media EAST HARTFORD — The clock is ticking on an federal internet subsidy that …

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Mount Sinai CEO: Hospitals Will Start Seeing ROI from Their AI Investments in a Couple Years

Mount Sinai CEO: Hospitals Will Start Seeing ROI from Their AI Investments in a Couple Years

AI was a topic that dominated discussions at this year’s ViVE conference, which was held in late February in Los Angeles.  There’s certainly a great deal of excitement surrounding the technology — but it has yet to prove itself when it comes to solving healthcare’s most pressing crises, such as the clinical burnout crisis or …

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Millions could lose internet access as debate looms over Affordable Connectivity Program

Millions could lose internet access as debate looms over Affordable Connectivity Program

WASHINGTON (TND) — Advocates say millions could be left without internet if Congress does not pass funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program helps low-income, senior, and rural households save $30-$75 on their monthly internet bills. According to the White House, 23 million households are enrolled. “Our goal is to connect everyone in America …

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Washington governor appoints new state broadband office director

Washington governor appoints new state broadband office director

After 18 years in technology roles with the Suquamish tribal government in Washington state, Aaron Wheeler is taking on a new challenge to serve as director of the state’s broadband office, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced Tuesday.  Wheeler is tasked with leading efforts to improve rural internet access throughout the state and collaborate …

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