AMD has scored a big win over rival Intel, as Google Cloud has selected the AMD EPYC processors to power its new family of Tau Virtual Machines (VMs). Intel has long been the dominant chipmaker in the data center industry, Read More
Elon Musk Open to Setting Up a Tesla Factory in Russia
Elon Musk has signaled his willingness to open a factory in Russia, according to a new report. Russia is not currently one of Tesla’s main markets. In fact, according to TheStreet, only 700 new Teslas were purchased in the entire country Read More
IBM Brings It’s Quantum System One to Germany
IBM has unveiled its first quantum computer outside the US, bringing the Quantum System One to Germany. Quantum computing is considered the next big evolution of computing, capable of achieving things modern computers can’t. Everything from artificial intelligence to financial Read More
On-Demand Webcast: Your Guide to Moving Tax Processes to the Cloud
Watch this webcast to learn more about migrating your tax processes to the cloud. It is now possible to accelerate your indirect tax processes with cloud technology. By utilizing tax technology you can address critical infrastructure changes, provide faster and more Read More
Satya Nadella Replacing John Thomson as Microsoft Board Chairman
Satya Nadella is replacing John Thompson as chairman of Microsoft’s board, in addition to his role as CEO. John Thompson is the former CEO of Symantec, and joined Microsoft’s board in 2012. He initially held the role of lead independent Read More
McDonald’s Impacted by Data Breach
McDonald’s now joins an ever-growing list of major companies impacted by data breaches. On the same day that VW announced it was impacted by a data breach, fast-food leader McDonald’s announced it too has suffered a breach. The company says private information Read More
Apple Announces $200 Million ‘Restore Fund’ to Remove Atmospheric Carbon
Apple and its partners have launched a $200 million “Restore Fund” aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere. Apple has been working for years to reduce its carbon footprint, committing last year to have its entire supply chain carbon neutral by 2030. Read More
Google agrees to not favor its own products or access user personal data in commitments with UK regulator on FLoC
Depending on how the engagement plays out, this could mean that Google doesn’t implement FLoC as quickly as anticipated. Google has agreed to work with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a UK regulator, on their Privacy Sandbox. The CMA Read More
Telecom Companies Win Injunction Against NY Affordable Broadband Act
Telecom companies have won a last-minute injunction against New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, putting the law’s future in jeopardy. Governor Cuomo signed the Affordable Broadband Act in April, with it slated to go into effect next week. New York’s Eastern District Read More
JBS Paid $11 Million in Ransomware Attack
JBS Foods has said it paid roughly $11 million to resolve a ransomware attack that crippled the company. JBS Foods is the world’s largest meat producer, with operations in the us, Canada and Australia. The company experienced a cyberattack on May Read More