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Google Cloud makes multi-factor authentication mandatory

07. November, 2024 - 09:13

Google Cloud will make multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for all users from January 2025. This measure will initially affect the 30 percent of customers who currently only authenticate themselves with a password.

Server and storage division

Fujitsu rebrands European operations as Fsas Technologies

06. November, 2024 - 11:18

Fujitsu will operate its server and storage division in Europe under the name “Fsas Technologies – A Fujitsu Company” in future. The name change will come into effect on April 1, 2025, as announced at a partner meeting in Mainz. The role of the German branch of the company

US software company

Siemens acquires Altair Engineering for 9.2 billion euros

31. October, 2024 - 08:30

Siemens wants to strengthen its software business with a billion-dollar takeover. The Munich-based company intends to take over the US company Altair Engineering Inc. for around 10 billion US dollars (around 9.2 billion euros), as Siemens announced.

"Hiring Assistant"

LinkedIn introduces AI agent for recruiting

30. October, 2024 - 11:41

LinkedIn is taking a step towards automated recruitment. With the newly unveiled “Hiring Assistant”, the company is presenting an AI-supported digital assistant for the first time, which is intended to take over key recruiting tasks.

Matt Garman

Come back or quit: AWS CEO defends office return

18. October, 2024 - 07:31

Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), has defended the company’s new return-to-the-office (RTO) policy. At an employee meeting in Seattle, he explained that those who do not support this policy can leave the company.

Patent applications

Tesla wants to register “Robotaxi” as a trademark

15. October, 2024 - 06:19

Tesla wants to secure “Robotaxi” and “Robobus” as brand names. The electric car manufacturer’s applications to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) cover both vehicles and transportation services.

Watch out, Gmail users!

New Gmail scam makes even experts look twice

14. October, 2024 - 15:41

A new, highly sophisticated form of phishing is alarming security experts. Cyber criminals are using artificial intelligence and sophisticated spoofing techniques in a new scam to deceive over 2.5 billion Gmail users.

Apple is apparently planning a cheaper Vision Pro for 2025

14. October, 2024 - 14:41

Apple is undeterred in its efforts to shape the future of mixed reality, despite the muted market response to the Vision Pro headset so far. According to a report by renowned Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, a new, more affordable Apple headset could be launched as early as next year.

New features

Google Meet now records and takes notes autonomously

11. October, 2024 - 08:09

Google has introduced three new functions for its Meet video conferencing platform. These are designed to simplify the process and follow-up of online meetings.