Fastly has said a single customer caused yesterday’s outage, an outage that had widespread repercussions.
CDN Glitch Leads to Massive Internet Outages
A glitch at Fastly, a popular CDN, led to outages for some of the internet’s biggest sites Tuesday morning.
Mozilla Leads the Charge For Net Neutrality’s Reinstatement
Mozilla, along with a coalition of companies, has sent a letter to the FCC asking for the reinstatement of net neutrality.
Vimeo Raises $300 Million In Equity, Valued At $5.7 Billion
Vimeo has raised $300 million in equity, raising its valuation to some $5.7 billion as it prepares to become independent.
Vimeo Will Be Spun Off As Independent Company
IAC has announced it will spin Vimeo off as a fully independent, publicly traded company.
Vimeo Just Got A Lot Better On Mobile
Vimeo announced a new, revamped version of its mobile site. It’s now faster and lets you better use the service without logging in, which should be great for generating more interest from casual users who never wanted to bother creating…
Salesforce Desk.com Adds Video Customer Support
Salesforce announced the launch of a new video support center for Desk.com, which it claims “empowers companies to transform their customer service offerings through video.” A spokesperson for the company tells WebProNews, “Now, companies can add video content from any…
Online Dating Site Tests DNA to Determine Matches
A new online dating site catering to sophisticated professionals called Singldout.com offers users the opportunity to submit their DNA to bolster their chances of finding a long-term match. Singldout has partnered with Instant Chemistry, a service that tests DNA for…
Vimeo Is Now Doing Original Content, Starting with New Episodes of ‘High Maintenance’
Vimeo is getting into the original content game. Today, the online video company announced that it had made its first original programming investment into High Maintenance, an already-existing web series that follows a neurotic pot dealer around New York City.…
Angola Prison Rodeo Marks 50th Anniversary
This weekend marked the 50th anniversary of Louisiana’s Angola Prison Rodeo, drawing thousands of spectators into the detention center complex. The rodeo, called “the wildest show in the South,” draws in funds for religious and educational programs for prisoners, with…
Check Out This Haunting Alison Krauss Video
Alison Krauss has one of those angelic voices that can either make you instantly happy or bring tears to your eyes before you curl up in the fetal position. Her haunting vocals have been lent to projects with Sting and…
Chromecast To Get More Content From Vimeo, Redbox Instant
Google surprised everyone last week with the announcement of the Chromecast. The Chrome OS-based Nexus Q successor streams content directly to your TV from YouTube, Netflix and even your Chrome browser. Google said it would work to secure more partners…
With ‘Hundreds’ of Paid Videos Uploaded, Vimeo Launches New On Demand Homepage
Last month, Vimeo launched a full video on demand service that lets Vimeo PRO creators sell their work on the site. It’s pay-to-view, with much freedom (and profits) given to the creators. Creators get to set the price for their…
Vimeo Launches ‘Looks,’ Adds Over 500 New Visual Effects to Their Enhancer Tools
Vimeo has just gone a little Instagram and unveiled new video enhancement options to their “Enhancer” toolbox. Adding to the already available selection of musical accompaniments for your videos, you can now add new “Looks” to your videos. Looks are…
Vimeo Launches New Xbox 360 App for LIVE Gold Members
Vimeo is now on your Xbox 360. The company has just announced an all new Vimeo app for Xbox LIVE that you can download and enjoy today, considering you have an Xbox LIVE Gold account. The video screen on the…
Vimeo’s iPhone App Gets Better Navigation, Background Uploading
Vimeo has just launched a new iPhone app that streamlines navigation and sharing while making uploading faster and simpler as well. “The new app is simply the best way to watch, create and share Vimeo videos on the go. We…