Google Cloud opens Warsaw region
The move marks the tech giant's first step to expanding in central and eastern Europe
U.S. tech giant Google today launched a new cloud data hub in Warsaw with an investment of nearly US$2.0 billion. The opening marks Google Cloud’s 25th location worldwide, and the first cloud region in centra...
New version of Parallels Desktop lets Windows run on Apple M1
Parallels has released version 16.5 of Parallels Desktop. With the latest version, virtualisation now runs natively on computers with Apple's new M1 processor.
Running natively on the new processors allows for some impressive performance improvements. For example, the software is now said to use...
VMware splits off from Dell, continues independently
Dell and VMware have announced that they are parting ways. Dell had owned VMware since its acquisition of EMC, but the companies both hope to become less unwieldy by moving forward independently.
For the separation, VMware will pay a dividend of between 11.5 billion and 12 billion dollars (about...
SAP opens business unit for customers in finance
SAP has announced that it is starting a new business unit aimed at customers in the financial industry. To set this up, the company will receive an investment of over 500 million euros from Dediq.
The efforts should lead to a joint venture with an independent management team. The whole thing sho...
Google makes no-code platform AppSheet Automation generally available
Google has released AppSheet Automation. The software allows users to automate certain business processes without having to learn to program.
AppSheet Automation should help companies reduce their IT backlogs and give employees more time to focus on work that matters. Time-consuming and mind-num...
Dell adds 16-inch model to its Inspiron line-up
Dell has announced its new 2021 line of Inspiron laptops. Broadly speaking, last year's models are equipped with new hardware, but Dell is now also coming out with a larger variant with a 16″ display.
With the addition of the new size, the Inspiron line now consists of the following models: th...
Still not all OVHcloud services back online
Hosting provider OVHcloud is still recovering from the fire that destroyed two of its data centres. More than a month after the fire, there are still customers whose services have not been restored yet.
Recovering from the fire is a real nightmare, says OVH CEO Octave Klaba in a tweet. After a d...
Brave and Vivaldi remove Googles advertisement AI from their browsers
Both Brave and Vivaldi have announced that they will disable Google's FLoC system in their browsers. The browser makers complain that the system is not privacy-friendly enough.
The developers of both browsers explain in an extensive blog post why they are against the use of Googles Federated Lea...
Pegasystems Process AI for simpler analysis and forecasting
Pegasystems announced on Tuesday that it is adding the ability to apply AI to business processes midstream, intending to help organizations determine whether an anticipated outcome will turn out as predicted.
Pegasystems is introducing another feature that companies can use to analyze streaming ...
Informatica’s new intelligent data management cloud is here
On Tuesday, Informatica unveiled its intelligent data management cloud (IDMC). It is an AI-powered platform, made to serve users working with data in multiple cloud environments. In addition to that, the company is announcing a series of partnerships and integrations with the big three clouds (Micr...
ServiceNow adds support for Oracle OCI
If organizations want to have insight into the use and deployment of resources and services, ServiceNow is one of the go-to suppliers to consider. That vendor's ITOM offering gives you the possibility to monitor and manage this centrally. It's not just about on-premises resources and services; the ...
Defender for Endpoint scans networks for vulnerable devices
Microsoft has added network scanning to Defender for Endpoint. The software allows companies to check whether unmanaged devices are connected to the network. Administrators are then advised of potential security risks associated with these devices.
With the new feature, Microsoft wants to capita...