Software behemoth Microsoft Corp has unveiled artificial intelligence and blockchain driven software tools which can contribute positively for businesses. The unveiling is not limited to just software but hardware as well. It has released a developer edition of its HoloLens 2 headset as well. In a significant development, Microsoft Corp announced the release of a…
There is increased competition from those websites which are used for purchasing products and those which are perceived to be free of potentially offensive content and this is affected the largest U.S. digital advertising platform – Alphabet Inc’s Google, according to information available from advertising buyers. Earlier this week, its slowest quarterly revenue growth in…
The leak of a confidential information that China’s Huawei, a vehicle for Chinese intelligence, will be partly allowed to build Britain’s 5G networks, will be taken up the British Parliament today. Apart from the gravity of the leak, the more crucial matter is putting a price tag on Britain’s security. On Thursday, Britain Labour Party…
Boeing’s updates to its 787 Dreamliner jet mitigate issues identified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that it has identified as “threat zones”. In a significant development, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration stated, it was mandating new flight control software and parts to Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner in order to address an unsafe operating condition…
The development underscores a rising demand for affordable wearables among consumers. In a development that signals a welcome break for wearable devices, wearable device maker Fitbit Inc reported better-than expected first-quarter results reaffirming its full-year revenue forecast. The wearable device maker was able to sell more smartwatches and wearable devices that track health at affordable…
The proposed tax is likely to have an impact Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. In a significant development, the Czech Finance Ministry stated, it was in the process of finalizing a plan to levy a 7% digital tax on global internet giants and would submit the proposal by the end of May. The ministry stated,…
Alphabet stocks fell by at least 7 per cent after the US tech giant announced a sharp drop in its ad revenue growth. The fall has been blamed on an algorithm in YouTube which caused lower engagement and consequent lower growth in revenues on the site, said Alphabet’s CFO Ruth Porat. “While YouTube clicks continue…
The global chip market which apparently has softened considerably, after years of booming growth, hit the first-quarter net profits of South Korean electronic giant Samsung Electronics hard. The biggest smartphone and memory chip maker of the world reported a slump in profits for the most recent quarter. The company reported a 56.9 per cent year-on-year…
Tesla’s offer is a dream come true for those aspiring to live a healthy fossil-fuel free lifestyle. Tesla’s solar roof generates solar energy without the need for traditional rooftop panels. On Tuesday, as per a report from the New York Times, Tesla Inc plans on reducing the price of its solar panels and related equipment…
While software vulnerabilities are a common occurrence and Huawei was quick to patch them, what the Chinese telecom equipment maker keeps side stepping is the fact that it cannot avoid being a vehicle for Chinese intelligence since it has to comply to China’s 2017 cybersecurity law. On Tuesday, Europe’s biggest telecom group Vodafone stated, it…
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