Why on-premises servers make sense

News: Software vendor says own hardware $400m cheaper than cloud • The Register Singaporean search engine optimization tools slinger Ahrefs has claimed that keeping its infrastructure on-premises, rather than using Amazon Web Services, will save it $400 million over three years. A March 9th post by one of the company’s datacenter operations execs, Efim Mirochnik, … Continue reading Why on-premises servers make sense →

Japan sees shrinkage of pool of ” Nobel laureates”

News: Japan sees pool of Nobel hopefuls drain - Nikkei Asia The pool of potential Nobel Prize winners is shrinking in Japan, reflecting waning interest in the work of Japanese scholars. This comes as renowned Japanese academics are being increasingly overshadowed by scholars in China, who have seen their stars rise. Obvious to all is … Continue reading Japan sees shrinkage of pool of ” Nobel laureates” →

India: Centre plans to vacate more spectrum for 5G/6G

News: Centre Plans To Vacate Mid-Band Spectrum Worth Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore For 5G And 6G The department aims to relocate broadcasting firms from 3,670-4,000 MHz to 4000-4200 MHz band, according to insiders. Telcos will need more mid-band frequency for 5G and 6G in the future, according to an official quoted in a Economic … Continue reading India: Centre plans to vacate more spectrum for 5G/6G →

Google amps up its healthcare ambitions

News: Google introduces Open Health Stack for developers | TechCrunch Google announced a new open source program called Open Health Stack for developers to build health-related apps. These tools, unveiled at the company’s “The Check Up” special event this week, include a Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Android and design guidelines for health apps. The … Continue reading Google amps up its healthcare ambitions →

Ethical window dressing

News: Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams Microsoft laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization as part of recent layoffs that affected 10,000 employees across the company, Platformer has learned. The move leaves Microsoft without a dedicated team to ensure its AI principles are closely … Continue reading Ethical window dressing →