Month: April 2024

An incredible $100 billion bet to get rid of Nvidia dependence — tech experts reckon Microsoft will build a million-server strong data center that will primarily use critical inhouse components

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Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly in the process of planning a groundbreaking data center project which would include an AI supercomputer named “Stargate”. A report by Anissa Gardizy and Amir Efrati in The Information claims the goal of the project, which would be financed by Microsoft to the tune of over $100 billion, and which … Read more

India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers

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India is getting an electric three-wheeler passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between auto manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and battery-tech startup Exponent Energy — comes amid India’s ambition to electrify 80% of all its three-wheelers by 2030 in an effort to … Read more

DuckDuckGo offers an all-in-one privacy package combining a VPN, identity theft protection and information removal

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DuckDuckGo, the company behind the privacy-first search engine of the same name, just launched a new subscription service to help users boost their online privacy and take more control over their data.  The service is called Privacy Pro, and it bundles three tools: an anonymous VPN, Personal Information Removal, and Identity Theft Restoration. With the … Read more

Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks

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Apple sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries on Wednesday, warning them that may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. The company sent the alerts to individuals in 92 nations at 12pm Pacific Time Wednesday. It did not disclose the attackers’ identities or the countries where users received notifications. “Apple detected that … Read more