Fibre optic cables should be considered ‘critical infrastructure’ in Africa, Google says Reuters Article Source https://www.reuters.com/technology/fibre-optic-cables-should-be-considered-critical-infrastructure-africa-google-2024-11-14/
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25514236/61LvjtEOi4L._SL1500_.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,628&ssl=1 "New Thunderbolt 5 cables have arrived, but there are few compatible devices")
The new Thunderbolt 5 cables are now available on Amazon in lengths of 1 foot, 1.6 feet, and 3.3 feet, priced at $23, $27, and $33, respectively. However, these cables require a computer with a Thunderbolt 5 port and a compatible dock or accessory to be used effectively. The only laptop currently known to have … Read more
US national security officials have reportedly issued warnings to tech companies like Google and Meta about the potential risk of Chinese-controlled repair ships tampering with undersea Internet cables. Specifically, concerns have been raised about undersea fiber optic cables in the Pacific Ocean, some of which are owned by big tech companies and used for data … Read more