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Google’s workers to stay home as WHO declares global coronavirus pandemic
Updated: Stocks took another hit today following 12 hours in which the coronavirus emergency led to another high-profile tech event cancellation and prompted Google LLC to call on all its North American employees to stay at home. Also today, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic in a move that could further ...
New Meltdown-like flaw in Intel processors could allow hackers to steal data
A group of researchers hailing from half a dozen universities, as well as antivirus provider Bitdefender Holding BV, today detailed a flaw in Intel Corp. central processing units that can theoretically be exploited by hackers to steal data. Intel has released a patch for the vulnerability in tandem with the disclosure. The researchers have named ...
Leak claims Apple is readying triple-camera iPad Pro, AR assistant for iOS
The latest Apple inc. leak has brought new details to light about the new iPhone and iPad models that are expected to launch this year, as well as information about an iOS augmented reality assistant app the company is said to be readying. The leak comes today by way of 9to5Mac, which obtained a sample ...
HPE debuts 5G Core Stack to deliver containerized software for 5G networks
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. today pulled back the curtains on 5G Core Stack, a suite of containerized software modules that wireless carriers can use to power their next-generation 5G networks. The offering is one of several new networking solutions that HPE announced today. The company also unveiled a budget-friendly billing model for its carrier products, while ...
Google’s new TensorFlow Quantum tool lets developers build quantum AI models
Google LLC today open-sourced TensorFlow Quantum, an extension to TensorFlow that enables developers to build artificial intelligence models for quantum computers. Quantum computing is still in an early stage, but the technology is maturing rapidly. IBM Corp. is doubling the processing power of its quantum chips every year, while Honeywell International Inc. recently unveiled a ...
NetApp buys Talon Storage to boost its hybrid cloud capabilities
NetApp Inc. today announced that it’s expanding its product portfolio with the acquisition of Talon Storage Solutions Inc., a provider of hybrid cloud storage software based out of New Jersey. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Talon has developed a software platform, FAST, that helps enterprises with a lot of branch locations manage ...
In truce with activist investor Elliott, Twitter to buy back $2B in shares – and CEO Dorsey to stay
Twitter Inc. has struck a truce with Elliott Management Corp., an investment firm that was seeking to oust Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey. Twitter said today that it has inked a “cooperation agreement” with the activist hedge fund under which it will buy back $2 billion worth of its own shares. In addition, Elliott Management partner Jesse ...
Tech giants will keep paying contractors as more employees told to work from home
Updated with news of SXSW conference cancellation: Microsoft Corp. pledged Thursday evening to keep paying hourly workers who are losing shifts because of the coronavirus outbreak and several other tech giants have since said they would follow suit. A Facebook Inc. spokesperson told Business Insider today that the social network “will pay contingent workers that cannot ...
Microsoft targets healthcare sector with new Office 365, Azure features
Microsoft Corp. today made a timely addition to Office 365 in the form of new Microsoft Teams features for the healthcare sector designed to ease the delivery of virtual care. The update is joined by new patient data management capabilities in Azure. Microsoft Teams is the technology giant’s workplace communications and collaboration service. It’s getting ...
AMD teases future data center graphics chips and a 3D chip architecture
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. used its annual presentation for Wall Street analysts Thursday afternoon to share early details about its next generation of chips, as well as the technologies that will power them. Data center computing took center stage during the event, headlined by Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su (pictured). AMD revealed plans to deliver 5-nanometer central ...