Dell has announced plans to spin off VMware as a standalone company, in a deal expected to bring in $9 billion.
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Huawei Blames US for Global Semiconductor Shortage
Huawei has laid the blame for the global semiconductor shortage squarely on the US, saying sanctions against Chinese firms have hurt the industry.
EU Set to Ban AI-Based Mass Surveillance
The European Union is preparing to pass rules that would ban AI-based mass surveillance, in the strongest repudiation of surveillance yet.
Google Services Experiencing Outages
Google services, including Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Classroom are experiencing issues Monday morning.
Microsoft Acquiring AI Firm Nuance
Microsoft is acquiring Nuance in a deal worth some $19.7 billion, Microsoft’s second-largest acquisition, in a bid for the healthcare cloud market.
Microsoft Releases 64-Bit Version of OneDrive
Microsoft has (finally) released a 64-bit version of the OneDrive sync client for Windows.
AI Wars: 96% of Companies Using AI to Combat AI-Powered Cyberattacks
A new report shows that AI is increasingly being used in a defensive capacity, to combat AI-powered cyberattacks.
Affirm’s Debit Card Is The Anti-Credit Card, Says CEO
Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, describes the company’s debit card as the anti-credit card. the idea of credit cards fundamentally is to get you to spend, get into debt, and stay in debt.
Even Mark Zuckerberg Uses Signal
Signal may not be as popular as Facebook’s WhatsApp, but even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg may use the competing product.
Signal Adding Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Payments
Signal messaging app is adding payments, using the MobileCoin cryptocurrency and wallet.