Scale your AI transformation with a powerful, secure and adaptive cloud infrastructure | Microsoft Azure Blog

Scale your AI transformation with a powerful, secure and adaptive cloud infrastructure | Microsoft Azure Blog

At Microsoft Ignite, we’re rolling out major updates across our cloud and AI infrastructure. At the heart of Microsoft’s AI enhancements is its infrastructure. It has been designed and custom built from the ground up to power some of the most used and demanding services in the world. While generative AI is now changing the … Read more

How to delete app cache files on your Mac

How to delete app cache files on your Mac

By clearing app caches, you can free up valuable macOS storage space and resolve certain device issues. Although temporary cache files are usually created by the system or the user, they can grow quite large over time and can cause problems if left on the computer’s hard drive. There are several ways to delete cache … Read more

IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp was investigated by the UK Competition Authority

IBM's acquisition of HashiCorp was investigated by the UK Competition Authority

The UK government is investigating whether HashiCorp’s acquisition of IBM cloud infrastructure will lead to a “substantial reduction in competition” in the country’s markets. IBM announced its intention to buy HashiCorp for $6.4 billion in April 2024 to help it support its customers’ growing demands for AI. HashiCorp provides hybrid and multi-cloud lifecycle management products … Read more

2025 UK public sector at risk without investment in technology

2025 UK public sector at risk without investment in technology

Technology improvements and investment are needed if UK public sector organizations are to achieve their targets for the coming year, according to analysis by Scott Logic, a specialist software consultancy. The research found that the public sector should increase investment in technology to reduce the growing backlog and increase overall productivity. Scott Logic has pinpointed … Read more

Netflix hits Broadcom with lawsuit over VMware patent

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Netflix has launched a counteroffensive in its long-running patent battle with Broadcom, filing a virtualization technology lawsuit against a VMware subsidiary. The streaming company’s complaint, filed (PDF) on December 23, 2024 in the Northern District of California, lists five patents (originally developed by HP), marking an aggressive shift in Netflix’s typically defensive IP strategy. Netflix … Read more

The development of quantum processors by Google is causing a multi-faceted debate

The development of quantum processors by Google is causing a multi-faceted debate

The tech world is buzzing over Google’s latest quantum processor development, which isn’t just pushing the boundaries of computing — it’s challenging our basic understanding of reality. In early December, the unveiling of the Willow chip represents capabilities so extraordinary that Google claims they exceed the known limits of our universe, raising questions about the … Read more

4 keys to write apps for different platforms

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Some languages ​​have tools and features that make cross-compilation less painful. For example, Rust offers cross-compilation as a semi-native functionality in its toolchain. But you’ll still need to bring in some other bits to complete the experience – like the right linker. One big problem with cross-platform compilation is how asymmetrical can be. If you’re … Read more

The critical role of the red team in protecting AI systems and data

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When it comes to security issues, the main goal of red teaming commitments is to prevent AI systems from generating unwanted outputs. This could include blocking bomb-making instructions or displaying potentially disturbing or prohibited images. The goal here is to find potential unintended results or reactions in large language models (LLMs) and to ensure that … Read more