This powerful new supercomputer will let scientists ask ‘the right questions’

Nvidia-powered supercomputer will be based in Cambridge – the home of Arm.

Fresh off the back of the news that it is to purchase computer chip company Arm, also known as the “crown jewel” of UK tech, for $40 billion, Nvidia has announced that it is building a £40 million ($51.7 million) supercomputer dedicated to healthcare research – right where Arm’s headquarters are located, in Cambridge.

Google’s smart backpack lets you control your phone with a pat of the strap

The tech giant has partnered with Samsonite for the latest product launch of its Jacquard collection.
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group has once more mingled with the fashion industry to connect our wardrobes. As a result of a partnership with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, the tech giant has unveiled a smart backpack that can control your playlist or snap your selfies.

Nvidia intros new Ampere GPUs for visual computing

Nvidia is holding its virtual GTC 2020 event this week, where it unveil its latest batch of technology focused on the areas of graphics, AI, enterprise and edge computing, robotics, and remote collaboration.
Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest batch of technology focused on the areas of graphics, AI, enterprise and edge computing, robotics, and remote collaboration. The company, which is holding its virtual GTC 2020 event this week, introduced the CloudXR on AWS platform, the Omniverse design and collaboration platform, and new Ampere GPUs for visual computing.

Microsoft helped me install Ubuntu Linux on my Windows 10 PC, and it’s actually pretty good

Anyone who’s ever read the comments here knows that the answer to every tech problem is “Switch to Linux.” If you’re curious about what Linux is and how it works, Microsoft can help.

If you’ve ever suffered through a painful Windows update or watched in disbelief as your MacBook decided to slow to a crawl and switch its fan into jumbo-jet-at-takeoff mode, you know that there’s one and only one answer to your woes: “Switch to Linux.”

Top cloud providers in 2020: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, hybrid, SaaS players

The cloud computing race in 2020 will have a definite multi-cloud spin. Here’s a look at how the cloud leaders stack up, the hybrid market, and the SaaS players that run your company as well as their latest strategic moves.

Cloud computing in 2020 is more mature, going multi-cloud, and likely to become more focused on vertical and a sales ground war as the leading vendors battle for market share. 

CXOs still trust gut instinct over data as data driven cultures easier said than done, says Alation report

The biggest takeaway is that 65% of data professionals said their company’s C-level executives ignore data when making business decisions.

Data driven enterprises are more about culture than technology and nearly two-thirds of CEOs are making decisions based on gut instinct, according to a report commissioned by Alation.

DocuSign Analyzer aims to save legal costs, labor with AI-aided contract negotiations

DocuSign Analyzer is also designed to spot errors and anomalies that can hamper deals.

DocuSign is launching DocuSign Analyzer, an artificial intelligence service, that aims to speed up contract negotiations, save billable legal hours and get better terms.

Master Google Cloud with this $30 bootcamp training bundle

Master Google’s powerful Cloud platform with the help of these ten courses and e-books.

You might be surprised by just how much of the internet runs on Google Cloud. While the company might be best known for its search engine or for products like YouTube, the backbone of those services that just about everyone interacts with is the company’s powerful and expansive cloud infrastructure.

Security firm McAfee files for IPO on enthusiasm for IT stocks

Enterprise company IPOs are doing well and McAfee hopes that will continue as Intel seeks to completely reverse its 2010 acquisition.

Computer security firm McAfee has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ market in a move that could see Intel totally divest itself of the company it acquired in 2010.