Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit seeking to block Meta’s planned acquisition of Within, the company behind the VR fitness app Supernatural. The FTC’s case is based on ideology and speculation, not evidence. The idea that this acquisition would lead to anticompetitive outcomes in a dynamic space with as much entry and…
Month: July 2022
Fortinet FortiCNP – Now Available in AWS Marketplace
When I first started to talk about AWS in front of IT professionals, they would always listen intently and ask great questions. Invariably, a seasoned pro would raise there hand and ask “This all sounds great, but have you thought about security?” Of course we had, and for a while I would describe our principal…
New for AWS Global Accelerator – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Support
IPv6 adoption has consistently increased over the last few years, especially among mobile networks. The main reasons to move to IPv6 are: The limited availability of IPv4 addresses can limit the ability to scale up public-facing web and applications servers. IPv6 users from mobile networks experience better performance when their network traffic doesn’t need to…
Disk caching in Microsoft Edge
Beginning with Microsoft Edge 102 on Windows, Microsoft Edge now automatically compresses disk caches for improved performance and a reduced disk footprint. Our goal on the Microsoft Edge team is to deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms. When a browser uses too many resources, it not only impacts the browsing…
July Additional Production Adjustments in Japan | Corporate | Global Newsroom
Toyota Motor CorporationMotomachi Plant Production line #1 July 1 (Fri), 4 (Mon), 5 (Tue), 6 (Wed), 7 (Thu), 8 (Fri), 11 (Mon), 12 (Tue), 13 (Wed), 14 (Thu), 15 (Fri), 18 (Mon), 19 (Tue), 20 (Wed), 21 (Thu), 22 (Fri), 25 (Mon), 26 (Tue), 27 (Wed), 28 (Thu), 29 (Fri) ― Noah, Voxy, MIRAI, bZ4X,…
Find back-to-school deals for 2000s throwback trends
Top Y2K trendsSearch interest for school supplies spikes every August in the U.S., and it’s driven by searches for the usual suspects: file folders, pencil cases, notebooks and three-ring binders. This year, trending product searches are leaning into the Y2K style.Back(pack) to the 2000sAs students head to the physical classroom, they’re ready to shop for…
EV battery swap – Toyota joins cartridge batteries research
New research into the standardisation and commercialisation of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries has been announced by Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) and Yamamoto Transport. In essence, the research will assess the viability of an ‘EV battery swap’ for commercial electric vehicles, reducing the amount of time these vehicles spend off the road.CJPT was…
Horsing around in a Hilux
I’ve arranged to meet up with Rob and Dave Nicholson outside their farm shop. They both have the morning off from their very busy filming schedule and want to chat to me about their Hilux and pose up for some photographs. The pair are the stars of the show and owners of Cannon Hall Farm…
LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023: Call for Entries | Lexus | Global Newsroom
TOKYO, Japan (July 27, 2022)―Lexus today announced the call for entries for LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023, an international design competition dedicated to empowering and encouraging the next generation of creators. Inaugurated in 2013, the award has served up-and-coming talent as a global platform for exposure, discovery, and launch of impressive careers. As the award continues…
Yamato Transport and CJPT to Begin Studying Standardization and Commercialization of Cartridge Batteries | Corporate | Global Newsroom
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our…