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Twitter is once again trying to walk a fine line in Turkey. The Verge reports that Twitter has established a legal entity in Turkey to comply with the country's hotly debated Internet Law 5651, which requires that larger social networks (over 1 million users) must store residents' data inside the country. The company was aware of the controversies of honoring the law, but justified the decision as a reflection of its goal to defend "open, public conversation" and make the service available wherever possible.

Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have already set up entities in the country. They and Twitter have faced fines of 40 million lira each (roughly $5.1 million) when they didn't establish local representatives.

The law is ostensibly meant to tackle internet crime and protect users' rights, and requires that companies like Twitter have a representative that responds to requests to take down privacy-violating material within 48 hours. Companies that refuse to honor the law won't necessarily face an outright ban, but they risk ad bans, fines and traffic throttling that could make business in Turkey unviable.

However, critics argue that 5651 is really just a pretext for limiting free speech and privacy in the country. The Turkish government is known to use social media bans to control the flow of information that might challenge political leaders. And, as in Russia, storing users' data could make it easier to spy on and arrest dissidents.

The concession reflects the difficult choices Twitter faces in countries like Turkey. It may not want to expose users to to potential government abuses of power, but the company could effectively be forced out of the country if it doesn't obey the law, silencing even more speech. In that light, the new entity is a compromise meant to preserve the most amount of online discussion and, of course, more of Twitter's business.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inphi Corporation (NASDAQ: IPHI), a leader in high-speed data movement interconnects, today announced the commercial availability and production ramp of COLORZ II 400ZR, the industrys first QSFP-DD pluggable coherent transceivers for cloud data center interconnects (DCIs). For the first time, cloud operators can connect their data centers within a region with high performance, low power, small form factor 400G coherent transceivers without the need for a separate transport box. A longer reach variant, COLORZ II 400G ZR+, which extends the reach of COLORZ II from 120km to about 400km, is in final stages of qualification and expected to be commercially available starting next month.

The ever-increasing bandwidth demand between data centers, driven by streaming video, social networking, cloud computing, AI, and, more recently, work from home, is motivating mega-cloud data center operators to deploy high-density, low latency and low power DWDM links to connect multiple data centers within region and allow them to behave like a single data center.

The ability to provide high bandwidth connectivity in a small, cost effective form factor expands the reach of open cloud networking, said Dr. Hacene Chaouch, Distinguished Engineer at Arista Networks. We are pleased with commercial availability of 400G ZR product suite to transform the way cloud titans and service providers connect their regional data centers.

COLORZ II 400G ZR and ZR+ are the enabling technology for next-gen data center interconnects, said Josef Berger, AVP, Product Marketing, Optical Interconnect at Inphi. This is an important step in realizing our vision of 'The Cloud is the Network'. The commercial availability and production ramp of COLORZ II 400G ZR and ZR+ demonstrates Inphi's industry leadership as we continue to create solutions that dramatically increase the speed of data movement, while keeping the power and cost low.

According to market research firm Cignal AI, shipments of 400G ZR and ZR+ modules will expand at a >100% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) and provide one-third of worldwide WDM connectivity in 2025.

The commercial availability of COLORZ II 400ZR makes IP over DWDM viable for network operators, said Andrew Schmitt, Directing Analyst. This enables an entirely new type of distributed data center architecture for the cloud and is the first step towards broad adoption in both cloud and traditional service provider networks.

Inphis COLORZ II represents the culmination of several important industry firsts:

400ZR is an interoperable standard with broad industry support. Motivated by the need to lower the cost and power consumption of DCI, leading cloud operators, OEMs, and module and chip vendors have joined the Optical Interworking Forum in the development of an industry standard for 400ZR. COLORZ II 400ZR is the first pluggable module product available in volume designed for this standard.

COLORZ II 400ZR and 400ZR+ enable a dramatic increase in switch rack capacity while reducing power consumption by up to 80%. COLORZ II delivers up to 14.4Tb of capacity per rack unit, compared to 2.4Tb or 3.6Tb per RU for competing solutions, representing a 4-6x increase in throughput per chassis. COLORZ II ZR and ZR+ achieve drastically improved density through higher levels of silicon photonics integration as well as much lower power consumption across all coherent transceiver elements.

About InphiInphi Corporation is a leader in high-speed data movement interconnects. We move big data fast, throughout the globe, between data centers, and inside data centers. Inphis expertise in signal integrity results in reliable data delivery, at high speeds, over a variety of distances. As data volumes ramp exponentially due to video streaming, social media, cloud-based services, and wireless infrastructure, the need for speed has never been greater. Thats where we come in. Customers rely on Inphis solutions to develop and build out the Service Provider and Cloud infrastructures, and data centers of tomorrow. To learn more about Inphi, visit http://www.inphi.com or connect with Inphi on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Inphi, the Inphi logo and Think fast are registered trademarks of Inphi Corporation. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Corporate Contact:Kim MarkleInphi Corporationkmarkle@inphi.com

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DALLAS, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Graduation season is rapidly approaching, and continued restrictions against social gatherings to combat the coronavirus are still in effect in much of the country. vFairs, the leading platform for hybrid and virtual events, is offering immersive, customizable virtual graduation ceremonies to schools, colleges and universities, including features such as creating a virtual campus setting and 3D modeling to make the experience truly memorable.

According to a March 2020 poll by Educause Review, 49% of colleges and universities elected to postpone their 2020 commencement ceremonies, 14% opted to cancel commencement altogether and 14% planned a virtual ceremony. Rather than hosting a live webinar or virtual conference call, vFairs makes it possible for schools to create a virtual graduation ceremony in a virtual world.

vFairs can create customized three-dimensional models of a campus, stadium or auditorium modeled after the school. For example, the vFairs platform can create virtual environments replicating your community college campus to hosting a ceremony on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The platform also can create virtual avatars of graduating students dressed in caps and gowns. The result is an immersive virtual experience that students, parents and faculty will remember.

In addition to creating a virtual graduation ceremony environment, vFairs also offers additional features to engage participants. The system can present a virtual yearbook that students can browse, as well as trivia challenges, scavenger hunts and more. They also can share their memories on social media walls.

To manage access to the graduation, administrators can input student IDs for graduating students and limit access to registered students, family and friends. They also can host an open graduation if desired.

"In response to the ongoing pandemic, many schools are planning early virtual graduations this year," said Muhammad Younas, CEO of vFairs. "Even though they can't attend a physical ceremony there's no reason students should feel left out of their graduation. Our virtual environments are designed to make you feel as though you are actually there and leave a lasting impression on graduates and their families."

Virtual graduation ceremonies are one of several immersive conference experiences that vFairs offers that are specifically designed for schools and colleges. Other services include Virtual Open Day to share information about the campus, programs, faculty and admissions; Alumni Networking Events that allow students to meet with alumni and faculty from anywhere with the world; and Virtual Job Fairs that connect students and alumni with prospective employers in a virtual setting that accelerates hiring.

The vFairs platform can be used to create a virtual environment for any group event or networking event, such as a guest lecture series, a stage performance, team-building exercises and more. From concept to completion, it typically takes about 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the event's requirements, to design and host an event.

About vFairsvFairs strives to deliver top-class virtual events for all audiences, with an intuitive platform that recreates physical events through an immersive online experience. With a range of powerful features and dedicated support for users around the world, vFairs removes the hassle from organizing, exhibiting at, and attending events such as conferences, trade shows, and career fairs.

Contact the vFairs team to learn more or request a demo to see a virtual event in action or visit http://www.vfairs.com.

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Follow these easy steps to prevent your Twitter account from being hacked and to remain safe while tweeting

Twitter, the popular social networking service, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this Sunday. Perhaps its not a stretch to say that it has been a monumental force in the lives of some of us. Its also during these trying times that we use it to keep track of all manner of things, ranging from world affairs and sports results to new developments in the battle against COVID-19.

However, as is the case with any other social media platform, it also carries various risks such as online trolls and cyberbullying. Check out these simple steps to prevent your Twitter account from being hacked and to remain safe while tweeting.

Its always best to start off with the basics, such as boosting the security of your account. For starters, make sure to avoid making the most common mistakes when creating your password or passphrase. Also, enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in the Security and account access section of your account settings. You can choose from multiple authentication methods to verify your identity when signing in, with text messages being the default option. However, we recommend you either use an authentication app or a security key, as these options are far more secure. You can use single-use backup codes in case 2FA isnt available or even opt for a one-time password (OTP). By enabling these options you can protect your Twitter account from being hacked.

Maybe not everyone needs to see what you share on Twitter? Thats where protecting your tweets comes in a feature you can enable in the Privacy and safety settings. If you do so, only your followers will be able to see your tweets. This means that accounts that already followed you can view and interact with your now-protected tweets, unless you block them. Meanwhile, new followers who want to do the same will have to be approved.

If you have location information enabled, Twitter allows you to selectively add this information to your tweets. This allows Twitter to collect, store, and use your precise location, such as GPS information, reads the description of the feature. It bears mentioning that this form of oversharing data could prove to be dangerous. If you regularly overshare your information, this could be used to create a comprehensive portrait of your activities, so be aware since you may never knowwho is stalking you. You can disable the feature under the Privacy and safety section and by going into Your Tweets. Additionally, if youve used this feature before, you can remove all location information previously attached to your existing tweets as well.

Twitter also allows users to tag each other in photos, a feature that seems to be enabled by default and can be found under the Privacy and safety settings. The option allows you to choose whether anyone can tag you or it is limited only to the people you follow. However, you cannot be sure what kind of people will see the photos, where the images will circulate, and what types of metadata they include. Therefore, turning off photo tagging would be your safest bet.

This menu offers multiple features that include an overview of the accounts youve blocked or muted as well as muted words and notifications. Blocking accounts is pretty much self-explanatory; meanwhile, muting is a bit less drastic and allows you to remove an accounts tweets from your timeline without blocking or unfollowing it. As for muting words, this option can be used to avoid content you dont want to see on your feed. Once enabled, tweets that include those words wont appear in your notifications, texts, or timeline. You can also mute notifications based on various filters, such as people you dont follow or those who havent confirmed their email.

The direct messages setting allows you to filter out who can contact you a necessary feature, since social media trolls like to appear out of nowhere and inundate inboxes with hateful or bizarre messages. Besides managing who can message you directly, you also have the option to turn on a spam filter that hides messages that bear the typical signs of spam. However, if you do leave the option on, messages from people you dont follow will end up in the requests section with spam messages ending up at the bottom of that inbox.

The discoverability menu allows you to decide how people can search for you on Twitter, using either your email or phone number. On the one hand, it allows contacts to find you easier on the platform; on the other hand, it isnt very privacy-oriented, because if your email or phone number gets circulated a lot, then even complete strangers could find you. So, if youre keen on privacy, youd do well to disable the options.

While this is not an exhaustive list of all the security and privacy settings Twitter offers, it provides you with a basic blueprint for how to secure your account. However, if youd like to take it a step further, you can also look into managing your data sharing and your off-Twitter activity, which includes ad preferences as well. We hope that these tips will help you remain safe while sharing your thoughts on Twitter.

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Former Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)

When we reached out to entrepreneur and angel investor Spencer Rascoff on Tuesday with notes about appearing on the GeekWire podcast an appearance that was scheduled several weeks ago we mentioned possible discussion topics around SPACs, real estate trends and any other big tech news events of the week.

And then we made the age-old journalistic error, pointing out that it had been a pretty slow news week so far,but I am sure something will pop in the next day or two that might make life interesting.

Indeed it did. But we had no idea that this weeks big news would actually involve the former Zillow Group CEO.

On Thursday,Rascoff operating through a special purpose acquisition company known as Supernova announced the acquisition of Offerpad, a 6-year-old real estate company that, like Zillow, is moving fast to transform the way people buy and sell homes. The deal, which values Offerpad at $3 billion, is fascinating on so many levels with interesting subplots.

Obviously, we had a lot to talk about with Rascoff when he joined the GeekWire podcast recording Thursday afternoon, discussing the inner workings of the Offerpad deal, dissecting SPAC mania and learning why the longtime entrepreneur took issue with parts of our original story.

We also heard about Rascoffs side hustle projects, including a stealthy new social network hes building with his 15-year-old daughter and a fast-growing startup called Pacaso thats bringing fractional ownership to vacation homes.

Known for an intense working pace, Rascoff also provides hacks on how to better manage your day-to-day work life hint, he swears by 15-minute meetings and Slack. And he offers a few tips for home buyers in this red-hot real estate market. The Los Angeles resident even shares why he calls his venture capital groups 75 & Sunny yes it harkens back to the many dark and rainy days he spent in Seattle.

Listen below, or subscribe to GeekWire in any podcast app, and continue reading for key takeaways.

Editors note: GeekWire is an investor in dot.la, a media company covering the Los Angeles tech scene thats backed by Spencer Rascoff.

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