Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 04/09 - Google Cloud Next Announcements
Apr 9, 2019
Big news from the Google Cloud Next conference reveals new partners and a hybrid cloud platform set to compete with AWS and Azure. In an unexpected twist, China is moving to ban cryptocurrency mining entirely. Meanwhile, streaming services are redefining advertising, leading to a growth spurt in ad-supported programming. On the gaming front, Roblox celebrates a staggering 90 million monthly active users, blending gaming with social community in a compelling way. The podcast also highlights Twitter's new limits aimed at tackling spam.
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Google Anthos
- Google Cloud Next announced Anthos, a platform for managing hybrid clouds across AWS and Azure.
- This allows for consistent management across different environments.
China's Crypto Ban
- China plans to ban cryptocurrency mining, potentially impacting firms like Bitmain.
- However, this could raise mining costs and decentralize Bitcoin mining.
Twitter Follow Limit
- Twitter reduced the daily follow limit from 1,000 to 400 to combat spam and bots.
- This targets mass-following services but still allows for smaller-scale spamming.