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Google Fires 28 Staff Over Israel Protest, Undertakes More Layoffs
Protest at cloud contract with Israel results in staff firings, in addition to layoffs of unspecified number of employees
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Intel Podcast: Episode 1: Enterprise Level IT for Small Businesses
Learn how your small business can take advantage of enterprise IT. Discover why Intel Core Ultra and Intel vPro can unlock the full potential of your business and workforce.
China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report
Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips
Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake
Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years
Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea Cables To Japan
US and Japan to be connected by two new subsea Google cables, amid possible AUKUS alliance expansion to include Japan
Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip
Next generation of Meta's custom AI chip, MTIA, is able to support new generative AI (GenAI) products and services
Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google Axion
Google announced first ARM-based CPU Google Axion, as well as upgraded TPU AI chips, but it won't be selling them to customers
Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia
Nvidia AI chip challenger? Intel takes wraps off its latest artificial intelligence chip, called the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator
Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot
Amidst antitrust scrutiny, Alphabet reportedly plans on making an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position
US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China
Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China
Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns
Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Intel Shares Slide After Foundry Business Posts $7 Billion Loss
Intel's share price falls 8.2 percent after its contract chip-making business posted an operating loss of $7 billion
Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff
More job losses at Amazon, as AWS unit eliminates several hundred positions in sales, marketing and tech sections
Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails
Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials' emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft
US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China
New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week
The Netherlands To Spend Billions To Retain ASML Operations
Dutch government will spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to improve infrastructure in Eindhoven, to ensure ASML doesn't move abroad
China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government Computers
Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS
The Sustainability of AI
While AI promises unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and innovation, questions regarding its environmental impact loom large. How can AI’s development be maintained against a backdrop of environmental responsibility?
Intel To Spend $100bn In US, After Biden’s $20bn Award
Big investment planned for US, after Intel wins nearly $20 billion in loans and funding from Biden Administration
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IONOS UK Podcast: Emerging Trends in Data Warehousing Podcast
Discover how your enterprise can harness the power of a data warehouse. Learn how data warehouses are built and managed, plus how data warehouses must be a part of your business’s digital transformation strategy.
McDonald’s International Outage Caused By Third Party
McDonald's says outage affecting thousands of locations across world caused by third-party tech provider carrying out 'configuration change'
Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup
Former data centre VP is sued by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which alleged “brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct”
Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction
Industry experts react to the European Union Parliament approving landmark legislation for artificial intelligence
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Can Tech Innovation Coexist with Sustainability?
From renewable energy solutions to eco-friendly manufacturing processes, from the latest in green tech to the societal implications of digital innovation, we explore the myriad ways in which technology and sustainability intersect.
UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program
UK joins European Union's chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU's 'Chips Joint Undertaking'
Salesforce Launches AI Tools For Doctors, Healthcare Sector
New AI solutions from Salesforce called 'Einstein Copilot: Health Actions' launched for the healthcare sector
Former Google Chinese Staffer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets
US arrest software engineer for allegedly stealing AI tech from Google, while secretly working for two Chinese firms
UK Approves Newport Wafer Fab Sale To US Vishay Intertechnology
Government approves sale of UK's largest chip-making facility to US firm, after blocking sale to Chinese owned entity
Amazon Web Services Plans Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Region
Amazon Web Services plans new infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia as country pitches itself as prospective hub for AI cloud apps