Demystifying data fabrics – bridging the gap between data sources and workloads

The term “data fabric” is used across the tech industry, yet its definition and implementation can vary. I have seen this across vendors: in autumn last year, British Telecom (BT) talked about their data fabric at an analyst event; meanwhile, in storage, NetApp has been re-orienting their brand to intelligent infrastructure but was previously using … Read more

Microsoft’s Chinese joint-venture set to halt operations, lay off staff

Wicresoft has stopped handling Microsoft-related work Previously, it served as an important JV for Microsoft in China An estimated 2,000 workers have lost their jobs as a result Wicresoft, Microsoft’s joint venture that allows the firm to sell products and services in China, is reportedly halting projects and laying off workers, according to the South … Read more

Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without consent

LONDON — Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers. The social media company also said it was extending safeguards for users under 18 to Facebook and Messenger. Meta launched … Read more