Monthly Archives: December 2013

Bringing in Outside Help: Fueling Technology Industry Growth with Foreign Workers

When it comes to the thriving US technology and web hosting sectors, getting qualified people into their organizations sometimes involves looking globally. Casting a wider net for potential employees, however, involves the hassle of obtaining work permits for employees. Continue reading

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Bluehost, HostGator Among EIG Brands Hit by Massive New Year’s Eve Outage

Endurance International Group brands BlueHost, HostMonster, HostGator, and JustHost are ending 2013 with a massive outage affecting customers worldwide. Continue reading

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OpenSRS Joins SedoMLS Domain Distribution Network

OpenSRS announced on Monday that it has joined Sedo’s domain distribution network, the SedoMLS network. SedoMLS network places domain names in front of potential buyers, and OpenSRS said that it will now be able to automatically distribute more than 17 million premium domain name extensions to its resellers. Continue reading

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The Pirate Bay Uploads Continue to Grow Despite Anti-Piracy Pressure

Torrent uploads to The Pirate Bay increased by 50 percent in 2013, despite numerous roadblocks including ISP blockades in various countries, according to a report on Monday by Torrent Freak. Continue reading

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Cloud Provider DigitalOcean Updates Code Base to Address Security Concern

DigitalOcean is updating its code in order to make its public cloud platform more secure after a German researcher pointed out that it doesn’t automatically wipe data off of fast solid-state disk drives used for storage. Continue reading

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