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…