Author: Geert van der Klugt

‘Google’s parent company lays off 12,000 employees’

‘Google’s parent company lays off 12,000 employees’

A leaked memo suggests Alphabet will cut 12,000 jobs. The news follows shortly after the announcement of a layoff round at Microsoft. 10,000 employees will be fired in the coming months. The tech giant intends to cut costs. According to Reuters, Alphabet is taking similar measures. In a... Read more

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Microsoft expands SDN functionality in Windows Admin Center

Microsoft expands SDN functionality in Windows Admin Center

Microsoft has expanded the SDN functionality of Windows Admin Center (WAC) 2211. New capabilities should better protect the Azure Stack HCI service from outside threats. The SDN functionality provides protection for Azure Stack HCI. New default networking capabilities in Azure Stack were high on... Read more

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Storage provider Cloudian raises €55 million

Storage provider Cloudian raises €55 million

Cloudian raised €55 million ($60 million) in an investment round. The storage provider plans to use the funding to expand its hybrid cloud functionality. In addition, Bob Griswold was appointed chairman of the board. The investment round was led by Digital Alpha. Other investors include Eight ... Read more

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Regulator fines WhatsApp €5.5 million for GDPR violation

Regulator fines WhatsApp €5.5 million for GDPR violation

Ireland's data protection authority slapped WhatsApp with a €5.5 million fine. The Meta subsidiary is accused of illegally processing personal data. Earlier this month, Meta was fined €390 million for years of GDPR violations. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) ruled that Meta used a... Read more

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Mailchimp discloses another data breach and cyberattack

Mailchimp discloses another data breach and cyberattack

Mailchimp has been hit by a cyberattack for the second time since August 2022. One or multiple cybercriminals gained access to internal accounts. In a statement, the company disclosed that the breach was discovered on January 11. One or multiple attackers misused a customer and account support ... Read more

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Twitter: ‘Apps shut down for API violations’

Twitter: ‘Apps shut down for API violations’

Twitter has released a statement on its decision to cut off API access for several third-party applications. According to Twitter, the providers had violated API rules. In a tweet, the social media firm indicates that it's enforcing "long-standing" API rules. As a result, some apps were cut off.... Read more

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ASM International records higher-than-expected quarterly results

ASM International records higher-than-expected quarterly results

Netherlands-based chip manufacturer ASM International booked higher-than-expected results in the fourth quarter of last year. Sales totalled about €720 million instead of the €660 million forecasted. According to the organization, the additional revenue was due to improved supply chain condi... Read more

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Adobe refutes allegations of AI training through customer data

Adobe refutes allegations of AI training through customer data

Adobe does not use customer projects to train generative AI models, Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky said in a statement to Bloomberg. The company denies allegations of AI training through customer data. Generative AI models such as ChatGPT and Dall-E learn to create new materials by analyzin... Read more

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Audensiel acquires Brussels-based Cream Consulting

Audensiel acquires Brussels-based Cream Consulting

French IT services provider Audensiel announced the acquisition of Cream Consulting. Cream Consulting provides managed services in the areas of software development, infrastructure, security and business intelligence. The Brussels-based organization was founded in 2010. Its 200 employees s... Read more

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