Tag: CUT

A fourth undersea cable that carries Internet connectivity to and from the Middle East has been cut, according to various reports. The previous three cuts caused major disruptions to Internet service in the region and in some cases led to complete Internet blackouts. This latest cable is operated by Qatar Telecom, and the disruption affected mainly that part of the United Arab Emirates, the ...

Finally some good news for Sony: U.S. sales of the PlayStation 3 console rose by 21% in June and Sony itself has reported that the recent $100 price cut on the 60 GB model has resulted in a 135% sales increase over the past two weeks. Of course, while more sales are (almost) always a good thing, it should also be noted that Sony is still trailing both of its rivals by a significant margin: Even ...