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AWS re:Invent: Amazon Announces Two New AI Chips
Amazon Web Services announces the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families, namely the AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2
Microsoft Unveils Two Customised Chips For AI
Two custom-designed chips will deliver AI services and will be used internally in Microsoft data centres and Azure cloud
Alibaba Cloud Outage Takes Down Shopping, Communications Apps
Alibaba Cloud outage takes down shopping site Taobao, business communications platform DingTalk, cloud storage services for hours on Sunday
European IT Spending To Grow 9 Percent In 2024, Says Gartner
Gartner forecasts European IT spending to rise next year, with software and IT services segments to see the most growth
Alphabet Profits But Cloud Sales Disappoints
Share price drops after Google Cloud miss, overshadows better-than-expected results for Alphabet's third quarter
Microsoft Q1 Benefits From Cloud Strength
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations in all categories for its first quarter financial results, helped by strong cloud performance
Tech Giants Warn Of Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
Google, Amazon, Cloudflare all issue warnings after dealing with the largest-ever DDoS attack they have ever seen
Ofcom Refers Cloud Investigation Of Amazon, Microsoft To CMA
AWS tells Silicon UK it disagrees with Ofcom findings, as AWS and Microsoft is referred to CMA watchdog for further investigation
Ofcom To Investigate Amazon, Microsoft Over Cloud Domination – Report
UK regulator is reportedly pushing for an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance
Secureworks Discovers Vulnerability In Microsoft Identity Solution
Microsoft rushes fix after Secureworks researchers uncovered a vulnerability in Power Platform (now known as Entra ID)
Microsoft Role To Be Investigated After US Government Breach
Investigation into serious breach by China-based hackers of US Government emails, will examine Microsoft's role
John Lewis Signs Google Deal To Utilise AI Tech
UK retailer John Lewis signs Google deal to harness latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tech
Cisco AppDynamics Study Highlights Hybrid Workplace Complexities
Salesforce Invests $4 Billion In UK Amid AI Push
CRM giant Salesforce confirms it will invest $4bn in its UK business over the next five years, in the face of strong demand for AI
IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights
Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner
AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives
Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions
Google Files FTC Cloud Protest Against Microsoft
Cloud battle. Submission made by Google to US antitrust regulator, alleging anti competitive practices by Microsoft Azure
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
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 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
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
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
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
Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Face UK Antitrust Probe
Ofcom proposing to refer UK cloud market and two of its leading service providers to British antitrust watchdog
Avaya Files For Chapter 11 Protection, Again
Filing for bankruptcy protection will allow cloud comms provider Avaya to reduce its total debt burden to manageable levels
Salesforce To Axe more Than 10,000 Staff
More bad news for Salesforce staffers, as Marc Benioff confirms firm will again axe employees, this time 10 percent of workforce
Microsoft To Acquire 4 Percent Of London Stock Exchange In Cloud Deal
Ten year cloud data deal between LSE and American software giant, sees Microsoft acquire 4 percent of equity stake in UK bourse