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The industry transition to 400 Gigabit Ethernet networking took a big step forward this week when the world’s leading Internet exchange operator announced plans to upgrade its New York backbone to 400G. DE-CIX selected Nokia for the project, which will also add 800G readiness to DE-CIX New York, the largest IX in the US northeast region. The 400G upgrade should be completed by around June, according to DE-CIX CTO Thomas King. “It will allow us…

T-Mobile T-Mobile is expanding its Starlink satellite service to mobile phone users on rival carriers. On Sunday, the Uncarrier announced that the current beta testing is now available to AT&T and Verizon customers, who will also be able to subscribe to the service once it officially launches. T-Mobile also used a Super Bowl ad to tout its Starlink coverage to a vast audience. The beta will run until July Kicking off free beta testing to iOS and Android users…

The other day, an acquaintance mentioned in passing that a storage drive they had been using to keep backups had “gone funny,” and it was “kinda important” because it apparently contained some data needed for a job. It had gone “really, painfully slow” before dying, but they added that “it has always been sluggish and unreliable.” Just what you want from a storage drive. Also: I traveled with one of the most secure SSDs ever –…

Automation Developer Days is back in Stockholm, May 20–22, 2025! Register Now! Automation Developer Days is the go-to event for network automation practitioners. Here, you can learn about the latest innovations, connect with experts, and sharpen your skills in a rapidly evolving field. This year, we’re fully embracing the Developer Spirit with more “how-to sessions” and real use cases. Our product presentations are now featured on the show floor, while the stage agenda is streamlined…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET In the age of smart TVs, convenience is king. With just a few clicks, we can dive into endless entertainment—but that ease comes with a downside: the buildup of cache data. Also: The best TVs of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed Just like on your phone or computer, a cluttered TV cache can lead to sluggish performance, app crashes, and even hinder new content from loading properly. That’s why it’s important to clear all…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook Duo is on sale now for $1,499 at Best Buy. This laptop is a creator’s dream machine, with dual-OLED touchscreens, a highly configurable form factor, and a great battery. It takes time and effort to get the most out of this laptop, and you’ll need lots of desk space to utilize the different form factors more buying choices Upon first glance, Asus’ Zenbook Duo looks like a standard laptop….

Many network observability vendors have begun offering AI capabilities in their tools, but not all of them. Also, many of the vendors that do offer AI features are still catching, with AI features that are still maturing. Regardless, AI is impacting tool turnover. For example, interest in AI-driven public cloud and WAN overlay domain expertise correlated with a desire to replace incumbent tools. Shifting from infrastructure performance to network experience Another factor driving tool replacement…

ZDNET Sometimes, a family member or friend will contact me asking for technical help with their iPhone. Often, I can solve the problem or address the question by talking them through the necessary steps. Other times, though, I’m hard-pressed to fix the issue without actually seeing or working with the phone.  A new screen sharing and remote control capability available through FaceTime can surmount that challenge. You can draw on the phone to show the…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sharge Icemag 2 power bank is available on Amazon now for $50. With a perfect size, a powerful battery, RBG lighting, and a tiny fan to keep things cool, this power bank is ideal for those on the go. The Icemag 2 isn’t exactly the fastest charging power bank on the market but it’s still a bargain. Power banks are a dime a dozen, and you can find all sorts of…

The cryptocurrency connection: how used HDDs entered the market The affected hard drives reportedly stem from cryptocurrency mining farms, particularly those that mined Chia cryptocurrency. Unlike traditional cryptocurrency mining that relies on GPUs, Chia mining is storage-intensive, leading to a surge in HDD demand during its peak. As Chia’s profitability declined, many mining operations shut down, offloading their heavily used HDDs into secondary markets. Some of these drives have had their internal usage logs reset…