Google stories - Page 42
Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google's management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.
Hyperscale data centre CAPEX up 59% - but dominated by usual suspects
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
In the first half of this year more than US$53b has been spent on hyperscale data centre development, with the bulk of that from just 5 companies.
Google reveals AI system taking charge of its data centres
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Once used only on a recommendation basis, the AI system is now taking direct control of Google's data centres with significant energy savings.
Interxion and Google partner to offer direct GCP connectivity
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Interxion is adding to its lineup of cloud providers with new dedicated access to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) across its Europe footprint.
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
Chrome is marking all HTTP sites as 'not secure': What you need to know
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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martech
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google
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chrome
The latest version of Google Chrome may bring penalties for businesses that don't have current SSL certificates.
Competition's heating up: Google unveils hybrid cloud solution
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
It's clear that this release from Google is part of an attempt to bolster its hybrid cloud strategy amidst fierce rivalry.
Google Chrome launches new feature to block Spectre attacks
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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google
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chrome
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spectre
Google Chrome's latest update brings 'site isolation' to prevent Spectre attacks, offering advanced protection by isolating each tab's process.
Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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google
Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.
What role does AI have to play in the modern data centre?
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Scale Computing's Jason Collier delves into the very hot topic of AI in data centres, including what organisations need to do moving forward.
Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Mon, 28th May 2018
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google
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amazon
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alexa
Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
Big 5 fuel 'staggering' growth of capex in hyperscale data centres
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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encryption
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google
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ssl certificate
Google will start marking all HTTP pages as 'not secure' from September 2018, pushing for a default secure web by omitting 'secure' indicators on HTTPS pages.
Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Wed, 16th May 2018
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google
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cloud services
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google drive
Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider
Thu, 10th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.
Channel agrees popular IaaS solutions are the future of cloud
Fri, 4th May 2018
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
New research from Ingram Micro Cloud has uncovered an opportunity for channel partners to take advantage of with the top 3 IaaS vendors.
Booming cloud infrastructure market an opportunity for channel partners
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Worldwide spending on cloud infrastructure services is continuing its rampant growth after surging 47% in 12 months.
GlobalData: AWS, lower cloud adoption barriers or face being overtaken
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
GlobalData has released commentary reporting Amazon's days at the top of the cloud market could be numbered unless it makes some changes.
Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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google
Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.