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A major European cloud provider organization has committed additional funding to drive a push towards what it calls “sovereign, Trump-proof cloud services.” “Many cloud customers, including European public administrations, are concerned that foreign governments have too much power to demand data, impose tariffs and restrict services on the cloud infrastructures they use,” said the statement from CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe). “Customers need options to select Trump-Proof cloud service

If you are among the rapidly-growing number of Mac users in the enterprise, you should know that Apple’s newly-released macOS Sequoia 15.4 is festooned with security updates, brings support for Apple Intelligence across most major languages (including to Europe), and introduces new AI tools for the app you most likely use every day, Mail.  Those new tools — already available on iPhones in iOS — mean your Mac will try to highlight what it believes are the most imp

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Although many C-suite and line-of-business (LOB) execs are doing everything they can to focus on generative AI (genAI) efficiency and flexibility — and not about how often the technology delivers wrong answers — IT decision-makers can’t afford to do the same thing. This isn’t just about hallucinations, although the increasing rate at which these kinds of errors crop up is terrifying. This lack of reliability is primarily caused by elements from

Generative AI’s newest superstars — independent-acting agents — are on a tear. Organizations are adopting the technology at a staggering rate because they can use APIs or be embedded with standard apps and automate all kinds of business processes. An IDC report predicts that within three years, 40% of Global 2000 businesses will be using AI agents and workflows to automate knowledge work, potentially doubling productivity where successfully implemented.

A wave of new AI products is hitting the market, signaling a shift toward more autonomous, task-completing systems that could reshape how businesses and consumers interact with digital services. Amazon has unveiled Nova Act, an AI agent designed to operate a web browser much like a human user. In parallel, OpenAI said it will release an open-weight language model. Meanwhile, China’s Zhipu AI introduced a free AI assistant aimed at strengthening its position in the domestic market and competing with Western tech giants. The announcements reflect a growing competitive push among US and Chinese firms to define the next generation of AI capabilities, with a particular

Workspace is Google’s suite of productivity software tools, the main competitor to market leader Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365). Previously known as G Suite, Google Workspace includes well-known apps such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides — apps that are also used for free by billions of people globally. Google has been selling productivity apps to businesses for almost two decades now, having helped pave the way for cloud-based office productivity apps in the 2000s. At a time when most office suites were based on installed desktop software and sold as one-time purchases, Google bundled its popular free web apps with various business services to create a cloud-based office sof

Sales of foldable mobile phones are expected to fall by 4% this year compared to 2024, according to a new forecast by research firm Counterpoint. If the forecast comes true, it would be the biggest decline to date for the category. But those numbers could rise again as soon as 2026; Apple is rumored to be planning to

Chinese companies are trying to cut Taiwan’s lead in semiconductor technology by hiring away its best engineering talent through ‘front’ companies that hide their connections to China, the Taiwanese Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) has alleged. In a dramatic crackdown on the practice last week, MJIB said its agents raided 11 Chinese companies in 34 locations, questioning 90 individuals in connection with what it described as an “illegal poaching” campaign. According to an

Apple and SpaceX may be on a satellite communications collision course with Elon Musk’s firm attempting to block Apple from expanding satellite messaging for iPhones unless it does so with Starlink rather than other satellite communications partners. It’s a big issue that raises concerns that go far beyond smartphones and extend into the futures of multiple industries. What’s happening is tha