Rumors are swirling about a possible takeover of Intel. Nothing has been inked, but Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) both are in the early stages of proposing potential deals, according to The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom could potentially seek a deal for Intel’s chip design assets, while TSMC eyes its manufacturing capabilities. More … Read more
New Delhi: Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates predicts a sobering scenario for global health, estimating a 10-15per cent chance of another pandemic emerging within the next four years, according to a recent Wall Street Journal interview. “The chance of a natural pandemic in the next four years is somewhere between 10 and 15 percent,” Gates stated … Read more
New Delhi: Apollo Hospitals has partnered with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation into healthcare delivery. This collaboration will focus on co-innovation, research, and developing advanced healthcare solutions, including work on disease progression, genomics, and multi-modal models. Dr. Madhu Sasidhar, President and CEO of Apollo Hospitals, emphasized the transformative potential of the … Read more
Three months ago, Wall Street punished the world’s largest technology firms for spending enormous amounts to develop artificial intelligence, only to deliver results that failed to justify the costs. Silicon Valley’s response this quarter? Plans to invest even more. The capital expenditures of the four largest internet and software companies – Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and … Read more
A review of emissions reports from Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple by The Guardian revealed that actual emissions could be up to 662% higher than the companies’ official statements, The Guardian announced on Sep. 15. The discrepancy is largely attributed to the difference between direct, “location-based” emissions at company facilities and the purchase of renewable … Read more
Secureworks is a U.S. headquartered publicly listed cybersecurity firm offering extended detection and response, XDR, technology, and services. Majority-owned by Dell, its XDR is marketed under the Taegis product brand. This year, the company launched a “ManagedXDR Plus” offering for mid-market customers seeking more tailored cybersecurity options at a reasonable price point. Secureworks CEO Wendy … Read more
Amazon reported a significant increase in quarterly profits for the period of April-June, surpassing analyst expectations. The company earned $13.5 billion, up from $6.7 billion a year earlier. However, Amazon’s revenue forecast for the next quarter fell short of predictions, leading to a decline in its stock price during after-hours trading. Amazon projected sales between … Read more
Course Spotlight: Microsoft Cloud Support Associate Professional Certificate on Coursera Our assessment: Best for going from beginner to ready for a career This certification teaches skills from the very basics of knowledge about computing to valuable professional techniques in Microsoft Azure, one of the most popular cloud platforms. This certification includes 12 courses intended to … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Security experts said CrowdStrike‘s routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software, which caused clients’ computer systems to crash globally on Friday, apparently did not undergo adequate quality checks before it was deployed. The latest version of its Falcon Sensor software was meant make CrowdStrike clients’ systems more secure against hacking by updating … Read more
Thousands of Windows users worldwide are encountering the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, which causes systems to abruptly shut down or restart. Microsoft has identified a recent CrowdStrike update as the source of this issue. The bug has notably impacted several companies, banks, and government offices in the US and Australia. Blue Screen Error … Read more