Author: Joseph Brunoli

‘Microsoft-backed Rubrik prepping for a $750M IPO’

‘Microsoft-backed Rubrik prepping for a $750M IPO’

The data protection software startup has hired banks to prep the massive public offering, sources say. This week Reuters reported that Rubrik, the US cybersecurity startup, has hired a group of banks to prepare for an initial public offering that could go as high as $750 million (€696 million)... Read more

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Google adds passkeys to Workspace and Google Cloud in open beta

Google adds passkeys to Workspace and Google Cloud in open beta

Google is adding passkeys to some of its major platforms. Under the program, more than 9 million organizations can now allow their users to sign in to Google Workspace and Google Cloud accounts using passkeys instead of passwords. This week Google announced that it was offering passkey functiona... Read more

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AMD EPYC Rome CPUs Stop Working After 1,044 Days of Uptime

AMD EPYC Rome CPUs Stop Working After 1,044 Days of Uptime

A timer bug causes AMD's chips to crash after about three years unless they are rebooted. A revision guide for AMD EPYC 7002 "Rome" server processor reveals that a chip core could hang after 1,044 days of uptime (approximately three years). The revision notice, which was issued in April 2023, st... Read more

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Apple tests new high-end Macs with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips

Apple tests new high-end Macs with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips

Reports say the company is planning to launch the new models at the upcoming WWDC 2023. A report from Bloomberg this week revealed that Apple is currently conducting tests on two new top-of-the-line Mac computers and their corresponding M2 processors in preparation for its upcoming WWDC event. ... Read more

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European Commission tells staff to not use generative AI

European Commission tells staff to not use generative AI

The EC has issued a directive to staffers not to use Generative AI services for "critical" work. This week the European Commission issued a set of internal guidelines for its staff regarding the use of Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard. The document is known as “Guidelines for s... Read more

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Cisco intends to acquire Armorblox

Cisco intends to acquire Armorblox

The deal will give Cisco a wide range of tools to deliver AI-powered cybersecurity for the enterprise. This week US networking giant Cisco announced that it will acquire the cybersecurity startup Armorblox. The acquisition will give Cisco a new palette of products and services to provide email ... Read more

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NXP unveils its i.MX 91 family of applications processors

NXP unveils its i.MX 91 family of applications processors

NXP has unveiled new i.MX 91 processors. The new chips should power Smart Factories and Smart Homes. This week Dutch semiconductor giant NXP used the Computex event to announce the latest processor from its i.MX 9 series of applications processors. These are intended for industrial, medical, con... Read more

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Logitech unveils new MX Products and Smart Actions in Logi Options+

Logitech unveils new MX Products and Smart Actions in Logi Options+

Logitech has unveiled new MX Products and Smart Actions in Logi Options+. The new products are aimed at advanced computer users in a hybrid work environment. This week Logitech announced three new high end input devices. These are the MX Keys S Combo and MX Keys S keyboards, and the MX Anywhere ... Read more

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