Google's Axion packs a punch
Published in AI


Google squares off against the AI competition

Google Cloud's thrown its hat into the ring with Axion, its first custom-built Arm brawler, promising a 30 per cent beefier performance than other Arm contenders from AWS and Microsoft. They're even boasting a 50 per cent muscle-up and 60 per cent more energy thriftiness than the X86 heavyweights.

Chrome goes native on Arm
Published in News


Now, all roads lead to Chrome 

In alliance with Qualcomm, Google claims to have turbocharged the browsing experience for Windows on ARM users. The tech behemoth has rolled out an ARM-optimised iteration of its Chrome browser, promising a zippier and more seamless online experience.

Google's flashy new office has rubbish Wi-Fi
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Networking, they have heard of it

Google, the online giant run by billionaire Larry Page, has a new office building that looks the business, but has a Wi-Fi service that's pants.

Microsoft tried to flog Bing to Apple but got snubbed
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It probably wished it had bought it now

Microsoft offered to sell its Bing search engine to Apple in 2018, Google claimed in a court paper this month.

Google blasts Microsoft's cloud 'monopoly'
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It is getting in the way of our cloud monopoly 

Google Cloud has slammed Microsoft's cloud computing tactics, saying its rival is after a monopoly that would hurt new technologies like generative AI.

Google's robocabs crash, burn and get recalled
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Just like human cars

Google's self-driving car firm Waymo is facing a backlash in its bid to launch 24/7 robotaxi service in other parts of California after a series of blunders that have sparked safety fears about the vehicles invading their towns.

Intel wants to make AMD chips at IFS
Published in PC Hardware


For Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Google as well

During the IFS Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, answered a couple of questions from the members of the press, including a rather peculiar one from Tom's Hardware hack, Paul Alcorn, where Intel CEO expressed hope that customers for Intel Foundry Services will include Nvidia, Qualcomm, Google, and even AMD.

OnePlus unveils Watch 2 and opens early reservations
Published in Mobiles


Launching on February 26th

As rumored earlier, the OnePlus Watch 2 will launch on February 26th, as the company has just opened up early bird reservations and unveiled the watch in its full glory.

OnePlus teases its upcoming Watch 2
Published in Mobiles


Should launch with Google Wear OS 4

OnePlus has revealed a teaser for its upcoming OnePlus Watch 2, which should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 Gen1 chipset and run on Google Wear OS 4.

Google plans to save old Windows PCs from the bin
Published in PC Hardware


Although it is not as good as it sounds

Google said it will let firms install ChromeOS Flex on their Windows devices, "saving millions of PCs from being dumped after Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10 next year."