Australia Mounts First-Ever Space Laser Optical Communication In Southern Hemisphere

Australia has installed the first-ever laser optical communication system in the southern hemisphere, and it represents a new generation of space communications using the latest laser technology. Dubbed the Western Australian Optical Ground Station (WAOGS), the space center hopes that it will be part of a global network that will be receiving high-definition footage from astronauts on the moon when NASA launches its new mission in 2024.

Revolutionary technologies in telecommunications, satellites and spacecraft are stuck in the digital era of dial-up internet. There is no data connection or fiber-optic cables in space; this new laser optics technology will transmit their data with radio frequency (RF) technology and new satellite technology that has scarcely changed since Neil Armstrong's travel to space.

The laser communications can be used to predict and analyze weather observations, crop monitoring, mapping, and disaster response. It will also increase data transmission from space and improves data technology. The laser communication technology can fix several existing data bottlenecks. Besides, this technology is smaller and lighter than radio transmitters, which is crucial for spacecraft as it reduces the launch costs and time.

 

 

Ausgrid has entered signed a multi-year deal with two tech giants to improve its cloud transformation efforts

Tech giants Microsoft and Infosys have signed a multi-year strategic deal with Ausgrid, one of the largest electricity distributors in Australia. The main motto of the deal is to establish Ausgrid as one of the leaders in the digital utility segment and help the company in its cloud transformation journey. Infosys has stated that the latest effort will boost Ausgrid's vision to expand its reach and empower communities with a focus on sustainability, affordability, and reliability.

The acting chief information officer of Ausgrid, Nick Crowe, has stated that there are more than 4 million Aussies who are reliant on the company's services, and they are maintaining their high-quality connectivity and reliability. He furthermore added that by accelerating the company's cloud transformation efforts by joining with Microsoft and Infosys, the reliability would be greatly improved.  Newer services from the company will also reach the market sooner. Ausgrid is certain that by adopting the cloud, they can increase their business operations' security, resilience, and agility. In its statement, Infosys has revealed that the cloud program for Ausgrid is designed to drastically improve the performance and cost to ownership of its IT applications and systems.

 

Google's Much Awaited Material You Design System Exclusively for Workspace Applications Launched

Tech giant Google in a recent announcement has stated that it has launched a brand new design system called Material You design for Workspace applications, especially for Android smartphone users. It is said that the new Workspace will regularly update posts, and the app will be unveiled for Android devices from 9 September. The necessary changes will be applicable on various Google applications such as Gmail, Calendar, Google Voice, Google Sheets, and more.

With this new design system, Android users can update their navigation bars, can improve the floating actions buttons and Google Sans text with increased be having an additional option to match the colors based on the applications of their device wallpaper to get a personalized experience. Material You will also be able to adjust line width, contrast, and size based on the user's choices. If the user has pre-existing color schemes, then they will not be changed.

Overall, Google's new design system will include big buttons with elegant colors, better animations, and other major changes. The Material You design system will bring progressive changes to the color schemes of Google Workspace applications; it will allow the users to compose the colors as per their preferences. Material You design language will be available for both Workspace customers as well as personal account owners.

 

 

Crypto gaming has proven to be a new method to generate revenue

It is a well-known fact that crypto has turned out to be a global phenomenon, and companies are eagerly looking out for new ways to integrate the same into different services and products. One particular space that managed to innovate massively in this segment is online gaming. Innovators have come up with new ways to use cryptos for in-game purchases, character unlocks, and a lot more. Experts are thrilled that the latest convergence of the real and virtual world looks way better than ever. In the last few decades, video games have evolved massively and have captured the global market.

The gaming segment is predicted to grow up to USD 314.4 billion by the end of 2026. Some of the most popular video gaming companies that are well poised to revolutionize the segment are Tencent, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. All the mentioned companies have achieved revenue of $10 billion in the gaming segment. As of now, Sony has managed to top the list with revenue of $25 billion. Sega Games, EA Games, Gameloft, and Konami are some of the most prominent names in the sector. Innovators must focus on bringing in solutions that are beneficial for both the consumers and developers.

Play-to-earn games of Decentral Games received a massive boost following investment from Polygon

Polygon, a popular name in the blockchain segment, has recently made an announcement that it is investing in Decentral Games to boost its effort in play-to-earn games. Play-to-earn is a well-known model in the gaming segment where the players will play games to get rewards or real money. Gamers who play Axie Infinity have been earning NFTs that can be sold for real money. People in countries like the Philippines are earning good money well above the minimum wage by playing the Axie Infinity game.

As of now, that is just one game that is showing immense potential, and Decentral Games is going after it. On the other hand, Polygon has now created a scaling solution for Ethereum. This shows that the company has created a technology that can offload transactions directly from Ethereum as the platform is expensive and slow. Polygon was founded in 2017, and since then, the company has built capabilities to process transactions from the blockchain that powers cryptocurrencies like Ethereum. The scaling solution of Polygon has garnered more than 500 Dapps under its hood and manages more than six million transactions daily. The latest announcement from Decentral Games comes right after a string of game launches that were backed by prominent partners.

 

 

Amazon and Microsoft Aids Cloud Startup Databricks to Boost its Valuation

A cloud-software vendor, Databricks, is illustrating how modern computing is changing. The startup has raised $1.6 billion in funding, increasing its valuation by a humungous 35 percent. It is now placed in the fourth position as the largest privately held, venture-backed US company. The other three companies in the first three positions are Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Google parent Alphabet Inc.

The San Francisco-based company, which started in the year 2013, is providing robust software services that let customers use and analyze their data in various cloud sectors. The cloud implementation rate accelerated during the pandemic as companies and individuals adopted new services. The businesses and governments also increasingly started signing up for a mix of providers to meet their needs. Databricks successfully leveraged this advantage, and now it's placed among the largest cloud-based ventures.

Databricks is one of the best examples of a startup rapidly shifting to private markets with a giant leap in valuation than other companies based in Silicon Valley. Many big companies are investing in Databricks as its market size is growing bigger in the data analysis sector. Besides, it has won favor with cloud vendors because of its unique operating style.

 

 

 

Wipro, Securonix Announce Partnership to Deliver Managed Security Services

Wipro has partnered with Securonix, a SIEM vendor, to deliver quality managed security services. This partnership will improve help Wipro improve businesses’ cyber organizational effectiveness, resiliency, and achieve a cost effective positive security posture.

Managed security services are incredibly important for CISOs and Cyber Operations teams, who use to tackle challenges in the areas of security monitoring, incident response and digital forensics, security orchestration and automation, security data lakes, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, host and endpoint security, application security and network security, among others.

"One of the largest risks to enterprises today is the lack of trained, experienced cybersecurity professionals. Wipro brings together best-in-class technology and people to solve cybersecurity issues and strengthen businesses’ overall security posture. Our partnership with Securonix -- a SIEM platform that’s trusted by half of the Fortune 500 -- is playing a key role in Wipro managed security services and underscores the larger industry need for real-time analytics combined with a world-class detection and incident response platform," said Tony Buffomante, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Cybersecurity and Risk Services, Wipro Limited.