University report: Increased web usage could heat up data centers
Data centers across the world are set to use 19 percent more energy this year than they did in 2012, ... Read more
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Quest to extend smartphones’ stamina
While sharp screens, faster processors and millions of apps are some of the selling points of mobile technology, the battery keeping your gadget alive doesn't get as much…
Students’ reliance on Wi-Fi multiplies
Ninety percent of college students consider Wi-Fi access to be essential to their educational success, and Wi-Fi availability is a major determining factor for where students choose to…
New study explores ResNet trends, challenges
Residential networks (ResNets) are essential to today’s college students, and universities are working tirelessly to secure and maintain them. A new report highlights important ResNet trends and challenges…
Campuses expanding stadium Wi-Fi access
College students arrive on campus with two or three internet-ready mobile devices—and they all expect trouble-free internet access, not only in dorms and classrooms, but also increasingly in…
Broadband ‘2,000 times’ faster aim of Bangor scientists
Broadband speeds that are 2,000 times faster without a massive hike in costs? "Yes" say a team of UK researchers, who believe they are on the way to…
Internet data usage jumps
Internet data usage in the U.S. has continued to rise, jumping 120 percent in the past year, reports the Washington Post. That’s according to a study from Sandvine,…
Low-latency video conferencing software powers live online concert
Technology that allows musicians in different places to perform together in real time was dramatically demonstrated Oct. 2 in Philadelphia, where a violinist and cellist hundreds of miles…
Oklahoma State University launches web-only digital network
With the unveiling of its online streaming site, Oklahoma State University became the latest Big 12 school to launch its own network for video content.
Bandwidth demand straining college budgets
Half of college IT departments pay for broadband internet service in campus residential areas and don’t recover the costs, while six in 10 students said they would consider…