Google says its Quantum AI team is determined to build an error-corrected quantum computer within the next decade despite it being seen as a highly-experimental area of tech development. According to the company, it’s making progress towards building an error-corrected qubit hardware prototype. It outlines three long-term commitments: Demonstrate that quantum computers can outperform supercomputers […]
Google is releasing a Chrome security update for Windows, Mac and Linux that contains fixes for 37 vulnerabilities. Fixes for the updates are included in Chrome 97.0.4692.7, which the company says will roll out over the coming days and weeks. Of the 37 security bugs, one is rated as critical—a use after free flaw in […]
Google is acquiring Siemplify, an Israeli cybersecurity company, to bolster the tech giant’s security cloud-based security offerings and help companies better manage their threat response. The deal, which comes with a reported price tag of $500 million, will help Google business customers solve more incidents with greater complexity while requiring less effort and specialized knowledge […]
As system administrators, cybersecurity experts and other IT professionals work around the clock to address the Log4j vulnerability, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Adobe released a slew of security patches this week that address significant software flaws. Microsoft and Adobe followed the typical patch Tuesday cycle, releasing a total of 78 patches across products from the two […]
Google says its Threat Analysis Group of cybersecurity researchers is tracking new activity of an Iranian hacking group that uses novel techniques to steal credentials of high value targets in government and other related sectors. In a new blog, Google says it has sent over 50,000 security warnings to its customers this year, an increase […]
Google’s Cloud Next conference is underway this week, and the company has already announced several new products and offerings, as well as updates to existing Google Workplace apps, with solutions ranging from enhanced cybersecurity tools, new collaboration features and a new portfolio of managed hardware and software solutions called Distributed Cloud. Google’s Distributed Cloud offering […]
As cyberattacks continue to be disruptive to organizations and economies of all shapes and sizes, the tech industry is stepping up by making basic cybersecurity tools like multi-factor authentication widely available. Now, Google plans to automatically enroll 150 million Google users in its two-step verification program and require 2 million YouTube users to turn the […]
Tech giant Google is investing $1 billion for startup companies in Africa over the next five years and putting a subsea fiber optic cable to help the continent undergo digital transformation. As part of Google’s Black Founders Fund, 50 African startups will receive mentoring, funding and Google platform credits. In partnership with Kiva, the duo […]
Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer next June, so any working professionals should already be using another browser like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge that are still supported with regular updates. You should have already switched to another browser by now, but if you’re still holding onto Internet Explorer, your Google Search experience will begin […]
Google services were down across the globe Monday morning, frustrating educators and businesses as key services like Gmail and Google Meet were unavailable for about an hour. According to Google, the global outage was due to an issue with the company’s automated quota management system. The issue began around just after 7 a.m. on the […]
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