All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Google Cloud sets 2025 deadline for mandatory multi-factor authentication

The new policy will make multi-factor authentication a standard requirement across all accounts, strengthening security across Google’s platforms.

Australian government to shift $32.4m worth of tech services in-house

The initiative is part of the government’s Strategic Commissioning Framework, aiming to shift $349m of “core work” back to the public sector in 2024-25 across 104 agencies.

Nvidia urges SK hynix to accelerate HBM4 chip supply amid growing AI demand

The surge in demand for AI applications has significantly heightened the need for memory bandwidth and processing power, leading Nvidia to implement measures to secure a reliable supply.

Intel shares rise 7% as Q4 2024 revenue projections surpass estimates

The US-based semiconductor major recorded a significant net loss due to impairment and restructuring charges in Q3 2024.

Capgemini projects revenue drop of up to 2.4% amid industry slowdown

For Q3 2024, Capgemini reported a revenue decline of 1.6%, totalling €5.38bn, compared to €5.48bn in the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

Open Source Initiative unveils new standards for open source AI

The open source standards organisation has established new criteria for what constitutes open artificial intelligence, prompting a reevaluation of transparency standards across the tech industry.

Google to develop AI tool for automating web browser tasks

The initiative, reportedly code-named Project Jarvis, is set to be unveiled as soon as December, alongside the launch of Google’s new large language model.

Atos reports 4.4% decline in Q3 2024 revenue amid weakened market conditions

The French IT company recorded order entries of €1.5bn as of 30 September, reflecting increased commercial activity

UK’s new Data Use and Access Bill aims to boost economy by £10bn

The new bill forms a key part of the government’s broader strategy to revitalise the country by aiming to stimulate economic growth, strengthen public safety, and modernise healthcare.

Arm to revoke Qualcomm chip development licence amidst ongoing litigation

The British semiconductor company issued Qualcomm a mandatory 60-day notice, signalling the termination of the licensing arrangement that allowed the latter to design and produce chips based on Arm’s technology.