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How Google is speeding up the Internet

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How Google is speeding up the Internet Google has developed an algorithm that speeds up TCP/IP, the internet’s primary data transmission protocol, by up to 14%   Engineers at Google have developed a new algorithm to speed up TCP, the main transport protocol for traffic on the internet, by optimizing the speed at which traffic is sent so it doesn’t clog up the available routes.  They say their acceleration method, called bottleneck bandwidth and roundtrip (BBR) propagation time, measures the fastest way to send data across different routes and is able to more efficiently handle traffic when data routes become congested. Google is already using BBR to speed up its YouTube traffic, and last month the company made BBR available in its Google Cloud Platform . Google says implementing BBR sped up the already highly-optimized YouTube traffic by 4% on average, and as much as 14% in some countries. TCP acceleration efforts TCP developed in the 1970s as part of t...

How to back up Android devices: The complete guide

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How to back up Android devices: The complete guide Make sure all your important data is always synced and protected with this easy-to-follow Android backup guide. Thinkstock 'Twas a time not so long ago when backing up an Android phone was a massive, migraine-inducing undertaking. It's true: A mere matter of years back in our mobile device saga, a proper Android backup required physical computer connections , complicated third-party software and more than a few adult beverages. But my, what a difference a few years makes. These days, backing up an Android device and keeping your data synced takes little to no actual effort. Most of the work happens seamlessly and automatically, behind the scenes — either without any involvement on your behalf or with a one-time opt-in when you first set your phone up. And restoring your data is typically as simple as signing into a device and letting Google's systems work their magic. Still, your data is i...

12 Reasons to Move Your Business From Free Gmail to G Suite

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12 Reasons to Move Your Business From Free Gmail to G Suite Let’s say you’ve been using free Gmail accounts for your business communications. Your email addresses may resemble one or more of these: abbottsolar@gmail.com solar-lisa94@gmail.com abbottsupport@gmail.com Your employees may even be using assorted Yahoo Mail and cable company email addresses for business purposes. However, your business is growing and/or you want to start to use more professional looking email addresses such as: jabbott@abbottsolar.com lisa@abbottsolar.com support@abbottsolar.com Steven Aldrich of GoDaddy has stated that potential customers are  far more likely  to do business with a company that uses a business email address than those that don’t. Did you know that you can easily get business email addresses like the ones above, but continue to have the exact same Gmail user experience that you and your staff have become accustomed to? #DesaiTechSolutions That’s where G Sui...