Google Cloud N2D VMs to be powered by second-gen AMD EPYC ™ processors

Chipmaker AMD and tech giant Google have collaborated closely on virtual machines (VM) to offer Google Cloud users a cost-effective and high-performance experience across a range of workloads. It appears that the American companies are ext....

Apple could end up using Qualcomm antennas in the upcoming 5G iPhone

Most flagship 5G smartphones available today, including the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S20 series, feature Qualcomm modems. According to recent reports, iPhone maker Apple is expected to use Qualcomm hardware to power its upcoming range ....

Accenture snaps up Icon Integration to boost SAP, BI capabilities

Leading professional services company Accenture has made several acquisitions in Australia over the past 12 months. Following the acquisitions of tech firm BCT Solutions in June, big data and analytics company Analytics8 in August, and spe....

Thailand’s 5G spectrum auction raises $3.2B, operators bag 48 licenses

Thailand is set to be among the first countries in Southeast Asia to roll out 5G with most ASEAN countries yet to start their next-generation mobile network deployment. The country recently concluded its first 5G spectrum auctions. Thailan....

Google completes $2.6B acquisition of data analytics startup Looker

It appears that Google is racing to catch up with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The search engine giant has reportedly closed the $2.6 billion acquisition of data analytics startup Looker. Looker is now officially part of t....

Siemens Gamesa secures 205MW Canadian order from Suncor Energy

Renewable deployment has garnered unprecedented momentum over the years and sustainable technologies are rapidly becoming a mainstream option in the power sector. Canadian energy giant Suncor is reportedly collaborating with wind energy OE....

Reuters to factcheck Facebook posts ahead of US presidential elections

Eye-witness photos, videos and other information distributed by news agency Reuters already go thorough media verification process. However, it seems that the publisher is now bringing that expertise to the fight against misinformation on s....

German carmakers push for more sustainable lithium mining in Chile

Chile, as a global hotspot for lithium mining, has spurred several concerns over sustainability issues. These concerns have apparently also raised scrutiny over mining practices around cobalt and copper in addition to lithium. All of these ....

U.S. District judge to reportedly clear $26.5B T-Mobile-Sprint merger

T-Mobile, the third-largest wireless carrier by subscribers in the U.S., has been awaiting a decision from a federal judge regarding its $26.5 billion megamerger with Sprint. The wait for Sprint and T-Mobile could soon be over. According t....

Accenture unveils new cyberattack response service for AXA XL clients

Cybersecurity is quickly becoming top priority for enterprises and individual employees. As cybercriminals continue to evolve their attack strategies, constantly developing new layered attack strategies and updating techniques, anticipatory....