Google pledges million to Rust for interoperability with C++
Google has pledged $1 million (€931,000) to the Rust Foundation. With this money, the technology giant intends to contribute to an initiative to interoperate Rust code with legacy C++ code bases.
The Interop Initiative, aims to "slowly migrate current C++ to Rust." There has been an enthusiast... Read more
Bard with Gemini Pro now also available in Europe
The upgraded version of Bard is now available in Europe. This version of Google's AI chat robot is based on the latest Gemini Pro model.
In a post, the tech giant announced that Bard, based on Gemini Pro, is now available in 230 countries and territories. In addition, the AI chatbot now supports... Read more
Google to stop caching old web pages
Google Search will stop caching or storing web pages for alternative loading functionality. This method is now obsolete according to a Google post on social media platform X.
Google Search will no longer automatically cache web links so that users have an option for loading older versions of web... Read more
Google likely to switch from Bard to Gemini
Google's generative AI assistant appears to be renamed Gemini. The name Bard would disappear.
Several clues surfaced, including in code for the Google Assistant app and on X. Bard was Google's response to the introduction of OpenAI's first version of ChatGPT. Soon, "Gemini" appears to replace ev... Read more
Amazon to save billions by extending its server lifespan to six years
From now on, Amazon servers will last a year longer. From now on, hardware will only be replaced after six years, a move that will save the company nearly a billion dollars per quarter.
Based on its research, Amazon found that it could stretch the useful life of its servers by a year. It's the s... Read more
Google makes data centres in Europe run on carbon-free energy
Google announces the largest offshore wind project the tech giant ever launched. This project will be located entirely in the Netherlands. The power generated will power Dutch data centres and offices. In Poland, Italy and Belgium, the company is also signing agreements to run Google locations on c... Read more
Do the AI promises from Microsoft, Google and AMD pay off?
Microsoft, Google and AMD recently presented quarterly results for the final quarter of 2023. That year was dominated by AI for these companies, as it was for many others in the IT industry. A lot of promises have been made around that technology, and shareholders expect to see some of that in the ... Read more
Google lets developers instantly see how their app runs on iOS or Android
Google has added new features to Project IDX. Through this in-browser environment, developers can now test their apps on an Android emulator and an iOS simulator. Despite this addition to Project IDX, users should ask themselves how much they want to rely on this functionality.
Project IDX is si... Read more
Google Education gets AI features for teachers to use
Google Education is getting more that 30 updates that should help teachers and students in education. The updates mainly apply to the integration of AI features in Classroom, as well as Workspace. In addition, accessibility to Google Education solutions is being improved.
Most of the updates Goo... Read more
Dutch Send AI raises investment money from Google’s AI fund
Send AI has managed to attract the interest of Google's AI fund to accelerate and expand the development of its AI models. In total, it raised 2.2 million euros. What exactly does the Amsterdam-based company have to offer?
The Dutch company Send AI has already managed to make a name for itself ... Read more