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Microsoft Reaches $2.6 Trillion Valuation Thanks To AI
Software giant Microsoft breaches $2.6 trillion valuation, but Apple remains the most valuable publicly listed tech company
ARM In Talks With Potential IPO Investors – Report
Talks with potential 'anchor investors' in ARM's upcoming IPO may include Intel, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, TSMC, Samsung etc
Amazon Web Services Restored After Widespread Outage In US
Outage on Tuesday evening for Amazon Web Services that took down some major websites in the US, has been resolved
EU Approves €8 Billion in State Subsidies for Tech Research
European Commission approves 8.1 billion euros ($8.7 billion) of state aid for microelectronics and communication tech projects
Google To Crack Down On Office Attendance
Tech giant Google asks full remote workers to reconsider, amid crackdown on those not adhering to hybrid work schedule
Microsoft’s Brad Smith Meets Chancellor After Blocked Acquisition
Microsoft's Brad Smith meets with Chancellor and CMA, after saying the Activision block discourages investment in UK
UK To Order Removal Of Chinese CCTV Kit From Sensitive Locations
Government to tighten procurement regime to protect national security, and pledges timeline for removal of Chinese surveillance equipment
UK SMEs To Increase IT Investments In 2023
New research from Sharp UK finds nearly half of UK SMEs will invest in new technology in 2023, despite concerns over rising prices
Amazon Staff Walkout Over Environment, Return To Office Policies
Challenge to Andy Jassy, as Amazon corporate workers set to walkout over return-to-work and environmental policy frustrations
China Urges Japan To Drop Chip Export Restrictions
Minister hits back and says China is “strongly dissatisfied with” Japan’s decision to halt the export of chipmaking equipment
The Gravitational Pull of Data
As the quantities of data generated every second continue to expand, how does this affect business processes? All enterprises are data companies. How can businesses manage these massive datasets to minimise the impact of data gravity?
Microsoft Appeals CMA Veto Of Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Expected appeal is filed by Microsoft against UK watchdog's decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Nvidia Builds ‘Grace’ CPU-Powered Supercomputer
Nvidia, known for GPUs, scores with for new Grace CPU in University of Bristol's Isambard 3 supercomputer, to be built with HP Enterprise
UK Government Unveils Long-Awaited £1 Billion Semiconductor Strategy
Long-awaited government strategy for UK semiconductor strategy unveiled, but some critics argue it is not enough
Broadcom Offers Remedies To Ease EU Worries Over VMware Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom offers interoperability remedies to address European antitrust concerns over $61bn VMware deal
CMA Chief Defends Activision Decision Before Parliament
CMA chief executive defends Microsoft-Activision decision to Parliament, saying agency is not seeking to foster 'hostile environment'
UK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision Buy
UK CMA regulator places further restrictions on Microsoft and Activision to 'prevent pre-emptive action' by companies
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 2
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 12/05/2023.
Microsoft Freezes Salaries, Amid Economic Uncertainty
CEO Satya Nadella informs Microsoft workforce there will be no salary increases in 2023, and executive bonuses will be 'down considerably'
Microsoft Signs Nuclear Fusion Power Deal
Clean energy development. Helion Energy signs deal to provide clean nuclear fusion energy to Microsoft by 2028
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
ChatGPT: The End of Data Analytics as We Know It?
Discover how AI is profoundly impacts how data is analysed and how your business can use these technologies to extract commercial value.
US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely shut down chip production, causing huge economic impact for the world, US warns
UK’s CMA Denied Appeal Over Apple Ruling
UK regulatory blow? Competition Appeal Tribunal refused to allow the CMA to appeal the Tribunal's judgement
ARM Files For IPO, But Not In London
Softbank's ARM Holdings registers for public listing in the US, in a blow to UK listing hopes and high level lobbying
Post-Pandemic Businesses are Spending on Technologies that Drives Efficiency
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all using more technology than before, both in our work and private lives. This trend continues as businesses have realised the myriad benefits it can bring, from cost savings to more efficient p ...
Germany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To China
There are currently no plans ban export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, Germany says
Intel Posts Largest Ever Quarterly Loss, But Shares Rise
Intel posts largest ever quarterly loss in company history, coupled with a 36 percent decline in sales. But share price rises
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand