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Commvault Systems Inc. today announced plans to acquire Clumio Inc., a startup that helps companies back up the data they keep in the public cloud. Financial terms were not disclosed. Commvault stated that the acquisition price is “not material” and will be …
Intel introduces top-end Xeon 6900P server processors with up to 128 cores
Intel Corp. today introduced a new line of server processors, the Xeon 6900P series, that’s designed for use in demanding environments such as artificial intelligence clusters. The product family promises to provide about twice the performance per watt of the chipmaker’s previous-generation …
Work management software provider Smartsheet to be taken private in $8.4B deal
Smartsheet Inc., a company with a popular work management platform of the same name, today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners in a $8.4 billion deal. The software maker’s investors are set to receive …
Intel’s Altera unit shares new details about upcoming Agilex 3 chips
Altera today shared new details about Agilex 3, an upcoming series of chips optimized to power connected devices and factory automation systems. The Intel Corp. unit first previewed the processor line in February alongside a number of other upcoming products. The hardware …
Broadcom debuts Sian2 chip for powering AI clusters’ optical networks
Broadcom Inc. today debuted a new chip, the Sian2, for powering the high-speed optical networks that underpin artificial intelligence clusters. The company says that the module provides twice the bandwidth of its predecessor. Additionally, it includes reliability features that prevent errors from …
US moves to ban import of certain connected vehicle parts from China and Russia
The White House today announced plans to ban the import of certain auto parts made in China and Russia. The move follows a U.S. Commerce Department probe into connected vehicle components that began in February. As part of the investigation, officials evaluated …
EU reportedly preparing to bring formal DMA charges against Google
The European Commission is expected to bring formal charges against Google LLC over its business practices in the search market. Bloomberg revealed the upcoming regulatory action today, citing people familiar with the matter. Google provides a number of specialized search tools for …
Report: Qualcomm recently expressed interest in acquiring Intel
Qualcomm Inc. has approached Intel Corp. about a potential acquisition, the Wall Street Journal reported today. It’s believed that the mobile chip designer floated the idea in recent days. The Journal’s sources cautioned that a deal is “far from certain,” but the …
Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers
The operator of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant will reopen the facility to generate electricity for Microsoft Corp. data centers. Constellation Energy Generation LLC, the largest renewable energy producer in the U.S., announced the initiative today. The company will supply …
EU to step up enforcement of Apple’s compliance with DMA rules
European Union officials are taking new steps to ensure that Apple Inc. complies with the bloc’s DMA tech industry regulation. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced the initiative today. The Digital Markets Act is a piece of legislation designed to …