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Microsoft’s Strategic Shift, UK’s Semiconductor Surge, and India’s Connectivity Leap

In today's episode, we explore Microsoft's decision to scale back its AI data center projects, reflecting a cautious approach to cloud infrastructure growth. We also delve into the UK's £250 million investment in semiconductor manufacturing in Wales, boosting the electric vehicle industry. Plus, Bharti Airtel's partnership with Meta and center3 enhances India's global connectivity with the landing of the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in Mumbai. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/26/microsoft_ai_apocalypse/https://www.rcrwireless.com/20250328/ai-ml/ai-infra-brief-9https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/microsoft-ditches-more-ai-data-centre-leases-as-spending-bubble-loomshttps://news.microsoft.com/apac/2025/03/27/accelerating-japans-growth-with-ai/https://semiwiki.com/forum/threads/microsoft-abandons-more-data-center-projects-td-cowen-says-bloomberg.22417/https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3304043/microsoft-abandons-data-centre-projects-us-and-europe-sparking-oversupply-fearshttps://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/ai/microsoft-denies-ai-slowdown-as-it-scales-back-datacentre-investmenthttps://www.datacenterfrontier.com/machine-learning/article/55278175/microsoft-hits-pause-coreweave-retreats-what-it-means-for-ai-data-center-growth-and-hyperscalershttps://opentools.ai/news/microsoft-bets-big-on-ai-with-dollar80-billion-investment-faces-deepseek-challenge-and-sustainability-concernshttps://www.datacenterknowledge.com/investing/microsoft-abandons-more-data-center-projects-td-cowen-sayshttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4425387-ai-infrastructure-stocks-fall-as-microsoft-scraps-some-data-center-planshttp://datacenterfrontier.com/machine-learning/article/55278175/microsoft-hits-pause-coreweave-retreats-what-it-means-for-ai-data-center-growth-and-hyperscalershttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/retail/2025/03/27/ai-powered-retail-3-reasons-to-start-digitalizing-your-warehouse-in-2025/https://www.current-news.co.uk/vishay-250-million-expand-wales-semiconductor-manufacturing/https://www.techmonitor.ai/hardware/silicon/vishay-intertechnology-commits-250m-investment-in-welsh-semiconductor-fabhttp://theengineer.co.uk/content/news/wales-to-see-250m-investment-into-uk-s-largest-semiconductor-facilityhttps://www.electronicspecifier.com/news/uk-semiconductor-industry-gets-a-boost-with-vishay-s-250m-investmenthttps://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2025/mar/vishay-newport-270325.shtmlhttps://compoundsemiconductor.net/article/121457/250m_to_turbocharge_Welsh_compound_semi_clusterhttps://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/rachel-reeves-to-visit-newport-as-semiconductor-manufacturing-receives-a-boost/https://evertiq.com/news/2025-03-28-vishay-to-make-320m-investment-in-uks-largest-chip-factoryhttps://www.theregister.com/AMP/2025/03/27/newport_wafer_fab_reboot/https://www.capacitymedia.com/article-wales-secures-250m-semiconductor-investmenthttps://transportandenergy.com/2025/03/27/wales-gets-250m-for-semiconductor-manufacturing/https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/newport_wafer_fab_reboot/https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/wales-to-see-250m-investment-into-uk-s-largest-semiconductor-facility/https://thxnews.com/2025/03/27/semiconductor-hub-wales-250-million-investment/https://www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/content/news/wales-investment-250-million-to-boost-semiconductor-industry/https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/after-sea-me-we-6-airtel-lands-2africa-pearls-subsea-cable-in-india/119585716https://m.rediff.com/news/commentary/2025/mar/28/airtel-lands-indias-20th-undersea-cable-to-connect-with-africa-europe/054deacf78d166b19eb64047abf601d5https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/airtel-subsea-cablehttps://subtelforum.com/airtel-connects-india-with-100tbps-submarine-cable/https://www.airtel.in/press-release/03-2025/airtel-lands-the-2africa-pearls-cable-in-indiahttps://www.telecomtv.com/content/access-evolution/airtel-lands-the-2africa-pearls-cable-in-india-52698/https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/systems/asia-europe-africa/2africa/airtel-lands-2africa-pearls-in-india

Google’s $32 Billion Cloud Security Bet and Georgia Tech’s AI Leap

In today's episode, we delve into Google's record-breaking $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cloud security startup Wiz, a strategic move to bolster its cloud computing prowess. We also explore Georgia Tech's ambitious Tech AI initiative, designed to accelerate AI's impact across industries. Plus, Viasat's pivotal role in the European Space Agency's Moonlight project, aiming to establish a communication bridge between Earth and the Moon. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://blog.stackademic.com/googles-largest-acquisition-32b-for-the-company-that-exposed-deepseek-leak-c254440907adhttps://www.tradingcalendar.com/post/wiz-s-billion-dollar-pivot-from-ipo-dreams-to-a-32b-google-acquisitionhttps://learnprompting.org/blog/google-acquired-wizhttps://forgeglobal.com/insights/blog/startup-news-google-alphabet-to-buy-wiz-for-the-second-time/https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-product-channel-strategy-led-to-32b-google-acquisition-deal-partner-ceohttps://campustechnology.com/articles/2025/03/21/google-to-acquire-cloud-security-firm-wiz.aspxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xVpM9jADmwhttps://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-native-application-protection-platforms/vendor/wiz/product/wizhttps://www.strategicfinancecareers.com/blog/google-acquires-wiz-for-32b-a-strategic-finance-deep-divehttps://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-week-in-review-google-acquires-wiz-water-utility-improvements-more-github-attacks/https://technologymagazine.com/articles/what-googles-acquisition-of-wiz-means-for-cybersecurityhttps://neuron.expert/news/georgia-tech-launches-tech-ai-to-accelerate-the-real-world-impact-of-artificial-intelligence/12011/en/https://www.gatech.edu/news/2025/03/24/georgia-tech-launches-tech-ai-accelerate-real-world-impact-artificial-intelligencehttps://news.gatech.edu/news/2025/03/25/georgia-tech-leads-way-ai-literacy-openai-academy-collaborationhttps://sites.gatech.edu/techaifest/https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/2025/04/05/gt-aisi-policy-hackathonhttps://ai.gatech.edu/news/georgia-tech-unveils-tech-ai-drive-real-world-ai-impacthttps://www.instagram.com/georgiatechswe/p/DHlRlc1M1Nm/https://www.viasat.com/news/latest-news/corporate/2025/to-the-moon-viasat-moonlight-telespazio/https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Farewell_Gaia!_Spacecraft_operations_come_to_an_endhttps://www.stocktitan.net/news/VSAT/to-the-moon-viasat-selected-to-design-lunar-orbiting-satellite-kkxdy4l7s1ke.htmlhttps://itwire.com/business-it-news/business-technology/viasat-to-design-lunar-orbiting-satellite-communications-system.htmlhttps://totaltele.com/viasat-joins-esas-moonlight-project-for-lunar-connectivity/https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/satellite/viasat-joins-esaa%C2%92s-moonlight-project-alongside-telespazio/https://www.telecoms.com/satellite/esa-selects-viasat-to-design-lunar-orbiting-satellite-systemhttps://www.telespazio.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/viasat-lunar-orbiting-satellite-system-telespazio?f=%2Fmedia-hub%2Fpress-releaseshttps://www.instagram.com/viasat/p/DHn2alxSUBV/

Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Cloud Security: The Wiz Acquisition

In a landmark move, Google announces its largest acquisition ever, purchasing Israeli cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion. This episode delves into the strategic implications of this deal, how it positions Google in the competitive cloud security market, and the potential ripple effects on the tech industry. Join us as we explore the future of cloud and A.I. security in this rapidly evolving landscape.Sources:https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-product-channel-strategy-led-to-32b-google-acquisition-deal-partner-ceohttps://www.tradingcalendar.com/post/wiz-s-billion-dollar-pivot-from-ipo-dreams-to-a-32b-google-acquisitionhttps://www.channele2e.com/analysis/what-googles-32b-wiz-buy-means-for-cloud-security-and-the-channelhttps://softwareanalyst.substack.com/p/looking-beyond-the-google-and-wizhttps://forgeglobal.com/insights/blog/startup-news-google-alphabet-to-buy-wiz-for-the-second-time/https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/22/week-in-review-google-buys-wiz/https://campustechnology.com/Articles/2025/03/21/Google-to-Acquire-Cloud-Security-Firm-Wiz.aspx?admgarea=topic.securityhttps://www.strategicfinancecareers.com/blog/google-acquires-wiz-for-32b-a-strategic-finance-deep-divehttps://www.northamericanexec.com/news/google-bets-big-on-cybersecurity-with-32b-wiz-acquisition/https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/analysis-google-is-getting-a-good-deal-for-wiz-actuallyhttps://www.aquasec.com/blog/how-the-google-wiz-acquisition-redefines-cloud-security/https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-native-application-protection-platforms/vendor/wiz/product/wizhttps://techcrunch.com/podcast/inside-the-google-wiz-acquisition-and-the-deals-biggest-winners/https://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-week-in-review-google-acquires-wiz-water-utility-improvements-more-github-attacks/

Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Cloud Security: The Wiz Acquisition

In a landmark move, Google acquires Israeli cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion, marking its largest acquisition ever. This strategic purchase aims to bolster Google Cloud's cybersecurity capabilities amidst the rising importance of cloud security in the tech industry. Join us as we explore the implications of this deal, Wiz's rapid growth, and the potential regulatory hurdles ahead.Sources:https://rcpmag.com/Articles/2025/03/19/Google-To-Acquire-Cloud-Startup-Wiz.aspxhttps://www.cbinsights.com/company/wizhttps://www.businessinsider.com/google-wiz-deal-leaked-memos-2025-3https://aragonresearch.com/google-wiz-acquisition-cloud-security/https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/googles-largest-acquisition-is-cloud-security-platform-wiz/488751https://www.channele2e.com/analysis/what-googles-32b-wiz-buy-means-for-cloud-security-and-the-channelhttps://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/google-acquisition-wiz-multicloud/742960/https://www.wiz.io/bloghttps://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-product-channel-strategy-led-to-32b-google-acquisition-deal-partner-ceohttps://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-native-application-protection-platforms/vendor/wiz/product/wizhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/03/22/week-in-review-google-buys-wiz/https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-google-acquires-wiz-cisa-must-reinstate-terminated-employees-commerce-department-bans-deepseek/https://www.strategicfinancecareers.com/blog/google-acquires-wiz-for-32b-a-strategic-finance-deep-divehttps://www.aquasec.com/blog/how-the-google-wiz-acquisition-redefines-cloud-security/

Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Cloud Security and The Bot Company’s Rapid Rise

In today's episode, we explore Google's monumental acquisition of Israeli cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion, marking a significant shift in the tech landscape. We also delve into The Bot Company's impressive $150 million funding round, highlighting its potential to revolutionize home robotics with A.I. innovation. Plus, Colt Technology Services' successful trial of quantum-secured encryption promises a new era of telecommunications security. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/google-is-buying-wiz-for-32b-to-beef-up-in-cloud-security/https://www.cbinsights.com/company/wizhttps://thehackernews.com/2025/03/google-acquires-wiz-for-32-billion-in.htmlhttps://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025/03/19/google-wiz-biggest-acquisition-everhttps://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/https://6abc.com/post/alphabet-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-billion/16043603/https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/google-buys-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-32-billion-largest-deal-company-history/507-d7a9cc40-bdd3-4640-8144-7cc42f95e275https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-announces-agreement-acquire-wizhttps://digitrendz.blog/newswire/technology/8718/the-bot-company-raises-150m-to-innovate-household-robotics/https://opentools.ai/news/the-bot-company-reaches-dollar2-billion-valuation-could-your-next-cleaning-buddy-be-a-robothttps://bestofai.com/article/former-cruise-ceo-kyle-vogts-new-robotics-startup-reportedly-raises-another-150m-techcrunchhttps://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/the-bot-company-achieves-2-billion-valuation-amid-strong-investor-interest-93CH-3942636https://techstartups.com/2025/03/24/tech-funding-news-today-march-24-2025/https://wsau.com/2025/03/21/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogts-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion-in-new-funding-sources-say/https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-innovation/artificial-intelligence/vogt-robotics-funding-605097https://venturecapital.com/headlines/funding-events/the-bot-company-secures-150-million-in-funding-round-led-by-greenoaks-v1https://economictimes.com/tech/funding/ex-cruise-ceo-kyle-vogts-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion/articleshow/119407569.cmshttps://startupnews.fyi/2025/03/24/the-bot-company-kyle-vogts-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion/https://financefeeds.com/colt-completes-quantum-secured-encryption-trial-across-optical-network/https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/uk-cyber-guidance-quantum-cybercrimehttps://www.colt.net/resources/colt-completes-quantum-secured-encryption-trial-across-optical-network/https://www.idquantique.com/colt-completes-quantum-secured-encryption-trial-across-optical-network/https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1018-notes.pdfhttps://www.sourcesecurity.com/tags/cyber-security.htmlhttps://www.capacitymedia.com/article/colt-pioneers-quantum-proof-data-protection-in-breakthrough-network-trialhttps://www.securities.io/record-breaking-quantum-encryption-link-through-micro-satellites-achieved/https://www.toshiba.eu/quantum/insights/https://www.toshiba.eu/quantum/https://btw.media/news/top-tech-news-today-24-march-2025/https://www.whtop.com/news/33294-colt-completes-quantum-secured-network-trial

Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Cloud Security: The Wiz Acquisition

In a landmark move, Alphabet, Google's parent company, announces its largest acquisition to date by purchasing cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Google's cloud security offerings and strengthen its position in the competitive cloud market. Join us as we explore the implications of this deal, the regulatory hurdles it may face, and its potential impact on the tech industry and cloud security landscape.Sources:https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-announces-agreement-acquire-wizhttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-18/alphabet-to-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-for-32-billionhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/google-is-buying-wiz-for-32b-to-beef-up-in-cloud-security/https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/google-buys-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-32-billion-largest-deal-company-history/507-d7a9cc40-bdd3-4640-8144-7cc42f95e275

Tech Giants’ Bold Moves: Alphabet’s Record Acquisition and China’s AI Surge

In today's episode, we delve into Alphabet's historic $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cloud security startup Wiz, marking a significant shift in the tech landscape. We also explore the escalating AI arms race as Tencent and Alibaba invest heavily in AI infrastructure, challenging U.S. dominance. Plus, we cover the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, with Bybit losing $1.5 billion to hackers, raising critical questions about digital asset security. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/google-is-buying-wiz-for-32b-to-beef-up-in-cloud-security/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiz,_Inc.https://www.cbinsights.com/company/wizhttps://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/https://thebusinessjournal.com/google-to-buy-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-for-32-billion-in-the-biggest-deal-in-companys-history/https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025/03/19/google-wiz-biggest-acquisition-everhttps://techcrunch.com/podcast/inside-the-google-wiz-acquisition-and-the-deals-biggest-winners/https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/google-buys-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-32-billion-largest-deal-company-history/507-d7a9cc40-bdd3-4640-8144-7cc42f95e275https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-announces-agreement-acquire-wizhttps://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-705745-20250319https://www.brights.id/id/riset-dan-berita/laporan-riset/brids-tmt-news-friday-march-21-2025https://en.as.com/latest_news/china-is-winning-the-ai-weapons-development-war-over-the-us-n/https://www.campaignasia.com/article/tencent-marks-8-yoy-growth-driven-by-ai-investments/501428https://moiglobal.com/lattice-work-hyperscalers/https://www.ploughshares.ca/publications/deepseek-and-the-reality-check-for-military-aihttps://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-ai-models-manus-deepseek-alibaba-tencent-2025-3https://www.scmp.com/topics/venture-capital-markethttps://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/knowledge/article/the-future-of-healthcare-how-chinas-medical-industry-is-adopting-ai/https://seekingalpha.com/article/4768632-qqq-versus-kweb-chinas-lead-over-the-us-may-be-temporaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xztvducYNyghttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4769461-tencent-q4-multi-model-ai-strategy-will-pay-off-doubling-shares-repurchasehttps://www.morningstar.com/stocks/tencent-earnings-accelerated-growth-stepped-up-ai-betshttps://thecampanile.org/31601/showcase/ai-arms-race-sparks-innovation-raises-quality-privacy-concerns/https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/money-report/tencent-fourth-quarter-profit-surges-90-on-gaming-and-advertising-boost/3570967/?os=%40%40NUE0o&noamp=mobilehttps://thegulfobserver.com/ai-and-the-new-world-order-who-will-establish-the-future-the-us-or-china/https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-711697-20250321https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing/bybit-tracks-1b-in-stolen-crypto-through-mixershttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-removes-sanctions-against-tornado-cash-crypto-mixer/https://www.swktech.com/march-2025-cyber-news-recap/https://www.tbsnews.net/world/crypto-exchange-bybit-loses-15-billion-record-hack-1074776https://securityaffairs.com/174514/cyber-crime/lazarus-stole-1-5b-from-bybit-cryptocurrency-heist.htmlhttps://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/north-korea-becomes-third-largest-bitcoin-holder-after-bybit-hackhttps://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/stolen-bitcoin-worth-dollar16-million-laundered-through-wasabi-mixer-says-bybit-ceohttps://www.daily-sun.com/post/793678https://news.shib.io/2025/03/18/north-koreas-lazarus-group-expands-crypto-holdings-after-bybit-hack/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3302798/north-korea-rolling-bitcoin-only-us-and-uk-have-morehttps://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-crypto/crypto-podcasts/crypto-heists-blockchain-sleuths-and-eskoms-billion-rand-bitcoin-what-if/https://securityaffairs.com/174735/cyber-crime/fbi-north-korea-responsible-bybit-hack.htmlhttps://cryptoslate.com/bybit-ceo-reveals-hackers-laundering-stolen-ethereum-via-bitcoin-mixers/https://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/bybit-ceo-ben-zhou-says-most-funds-are-still-traceablehttps://www.coinspeaker.com/bybit-hack-88-of-the-1-5-billion-stolen-funds-still-traceable/https://www.mondaq.com/canada/capital-gains-tax/1600702/theft-of-cad$15-billion-of-ethereum-how-cra-treats-stolen-property-tax-wise-plus-tax-implications-for-crypto-exchanges-in-canada

Nvidia’s AI Supercomputer for Desktops, Alphabet’s $32 Billion Cybersecurity Acquisition, and Microsoft’s AI Paywall

In today's episode, we explore Nvidia's launch of the DGX Station, a personal AI supercomputer designed for desktop use, marking a new era in AI development. We also delve into Alphabet's monumental $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, a move that could reshape the cloud security landscape. Additionally, we discuss Microsoft's introduction of AI features in Windows apps, now behind a Microsoft 365 subscription paywall. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.techpowerup.com/334300/nvidia-announces-dgx-spark-and-dgx-station-personal-ai-computershttps://bgr.com/tech/nvidia-just-announced-two-new-personal-ai-supercomputers/https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-dgx-spark-and-dgx-station-personal-ai-computershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbUUPQvzat8https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-unveils-DGX-Station-desktop-AI-supercomputer-with-72-core-CPU-and-Blackwell-Ultra-GPU.981669.0.htmlhttps://boingboing.net/2025/03/19/nvidia-wants-to-sell-you-a-personal-ai-supercomputer.htmlhttps://www.constellationr.com/blog-news/insights/nvidia-launches-dgx-spark-dgx-station-personal-ai-supercomputershttps://www.dailyzaps.com/p/nvidias-personal-ai-supercomputerhttps://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-station/https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/blackwell-ultra-dgx-superpod-supercomputer-ai-factorieshttps://www.storagereview.com/news/nvidias-gtc-2025-highlights-blackwell-gpus-dgx-systems-and-ai-q-frameworkhttps://www.nvidia.com/en-au/products/workstations/dgx-spark/https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2025/report-alphabet-close-to-30-billion-acquisition-of-wiz/https://www.investopedia.com/google-parent-alphabet-strikes-usd32b-deal-to-buy-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-11698855https://abc7.com/post/alphabet-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-billion/16043603/https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alphabet-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-billion-119907159https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://www.businessinsider.com/google-wiz-acquisition-trump-ipo-big-tech-startups-2025-3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJwMqrXoqlshttps://www.financierworldwide.com/fw-news/2025/3/20/alphabet-strikes-32bn-wiz-dealhttps://lifehacker.com/tech/you-can-try-notepads-new-ai-summarizer-in-windows-11-nowhttps://www.techloy.com/windows-notepad-is-getting-ai-summaries/https://www.komando.com/news/microsoft-is-paywalling-notepad-and-paint/https://windowsforum.com/threads/microsoft-upgrades-notepad-and-paint-with-ai-features-for-subscribers-only.356909/https://windowsforum.com/threads/microsoft-introduces-ai-features-in-paint-and-notepad-some-features-require-subscription.356900/https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/03/15/microsoft-is-adding-recent-files-feature-copilot-button-to-notepad-on-windows-11/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-is-paywalling-notepad-and-paint-but-only-ai-features/https://www.anoopcnair.com/ai-summarization-recent-notepad-on-windows-11/https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/318741/microsoft-expands-new-notepad-paint-and-snipping-tool-features-to-all-insiders

Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs Unveiled, Microsoft 365 Price Hike, and Alphabet’s $32B Wiz Acquisition

In today's episode, we explore Nvidia's groundbreaking Blackwell GPU architecture, promising a leap in A.I. capabilities. Microsoft announces a price increase for Microsoft 365, introducing new security features. Plus, Alphabet makes headlines with its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, marking a major move in the cloud computing sector. Tune in for these stories and more.Sources:https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/nvidia_blackwell_ultra/https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/nvidia-announces-new-gpus-at-gtc-2025-including-rubin/https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-keynote-at-gtc-2025-ai-news-live-updates/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ5iBtPj394https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/03/at-its-annual-gpu-technology-conference-nvidia-announced-blackwell-ultra-gpu-architecture-to-handle-ai-reasoning-and-inferenc.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erhqbyvPesYhttps://www.investopedia.com/nvidia-gtc-2025-jensen-huang-keynote-live-updates-11699070https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8floQXAeHkAhttps://techcrunch.com/storyline/nvidia-gtc-2025-live-updates-blackwell-ultra-gm-partnerships-and-two-personal-ai-supercomputers/https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-blackwell-accelerates-computer-aided-engineering-software-by-orders-of-magnitude-for-real-time-digital-twinshttps://blog.google/technology/ai/google-nvidia-gtc-ai/https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-blackwell-rtx-pro-with-up-to-96gb-of-vram-even-more-demand-for-the-limited-supply-of-gpushttps://www.techradar.com/pro/live/nvidia-gtc-2025-all-the-news-and-updates-from-jensen-huang-keynote-as-it-happenshttps://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-blackwell-rtx-pro-workstations-servers-agentic-aihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waPvOwL9Z8https://www.cgchannel.com/2025/03/nvidia-unveils-blackwell-rtx-pro-gpus-with-up-to-96gb-vram/https://totalgroup.co.uk/blog/articles/microsoft-365-pricing-changes-effective-1st-april-2025/https://9to5toys.com/2025/03/20/microsoft-office-pro-plus-deal/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/announcements/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1WPAqKlAfAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atkidqrhClEhttps://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=485707https://chessict.co.uk/blog/maximise-your-microsoft-365-savings-watch-on-demand-now/https://www.ncs.cloud/news/microsoft-price-adjustments-from-april-2025/https://www.imei.info/news/microsofts-price-increase-and-using-wps-office-alternative-example/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/what-is-my-yearly-bill-with-microsoft-office-365/2329f27a-d979-474b-a6b5-5b49f4881db0https://www.wfaa.com/article/syndication/smart-deals/stackcommerce/its-time-to-cancel-microsoft-365-because-this-microsoft-office-lifetime-license-is-now-under-30/608-2943db23-731c-47a1-8c72-6245c2bff4cchttps://www.9news.com/article/syndication/smart-deals/stackcommerce/dont-want-to-pay-microsoft-365s-price-increase-own-your-office-apps-instead/608-49f37de7-9bc2-4161-af13-5f05a4377a60https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbUHrE-FNhIhttps://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/billing-issues/1cb3df3d-81fb-4a84-9c89-13a5ebfaa5a6https://office365itpros.com/2025/03/20/dlp-policy-for-microsoft-365-copilot/https://sharepointstuff.com/2025/03/17/microsoft-roadmap-roundup-17th-march-2025/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-mandatory-multifactor-authenticationhttps://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101483-phishing-campaign-leverages-microsoft-365-infrastructure-for-attackshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/publicsectorblog/march-2025---microsoft-365-us-public-sector-roadmap-newsletter/4394967https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurestorageblog/general-availability-vaulted-backup-for-azure-files---boost-your-data-security-a/4395344https://totalgroup.co.uk/blog/articles/microsoft-365-pricing-changes-effective-1st-april-2025/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-march-windows-updates-mistakenly-uninstall-copilot/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-featureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/planned-featureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-machttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/announcements/https://www.ncs.cloud/news/microsoft-price-adjustments-from-april-2025/https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2025-Marhttps://www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/microsoft-sets-end-date-for-defender-vpnhttps://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=485707https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=485801https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=485706https://www.schneider.im/microsoft-365-business-premium-eligible-prerequisite-for-microsoft-365-e5-security/https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2025/report-alphabet-close-to-30-billion-acquisition-of-wiz/https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alphabet-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-billion-119907159https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wiz-google-32-billion-buyout-deal/https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/heres-why-google-pitched-its-32b-wiz-acquisition-as-multicloud/

Alphabet’s $32B Cybersecurity Leap, Nvidia’s AI Revolution, and Verizon’s Small Biz AI Boost

In today's episode, we explore Alphabet's monumental $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, marking a significant shift in the tech landscape. We also delve into Nvidia's groundbreaking AI advancements unveiled at the GTC 2025 conference, including the introduction of Blackwell Ultra AI factories. Plus, discover how Verizon's new AI-powered Business Assistant is set to transform customer interactions for small businesses. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2025/report-alphabet-close-to-30-billion-acquisition-of-wiz/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alphabet-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-billion-119907159https://www.businessinsider.com/google-wiz-acquisition-trump-ipo-big-tech-startups-2025-3https://www.investopedia.com/google-parent-alphabet-strikes-usd32b-deal-to-buy-cybersecurity-firm-wiz-11698855https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/how-a-6m-bet-on-wiz-turned-into-a-massive-200x-return-for-one-early-backer/https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-18/alphabet-to-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-for-32-billionhttps://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-joining-googlehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/live/nvidia-gtc-2025-livehttps://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-gtc-keynote-live-jensen-huang-rubin-blackwell-ultra-2025-3https://www.stocktitan.net/news/NVDA/nvidia-blackwell-ultra-ai-factory-platform-paves-way-for-age-of-ai-qo3cuxipaij9.htmlhttps://techcrunch.com/storyline/nvidia-gtc-2025-live-updates-blackwell-ultra-next-gen-rubin-chip-architecture-and-much-more/https://www.engadget.com/computing/what-to-expect-at-nvidias-annual-gtc-conference-with-ceo-jensen-huang-183038411.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waPvOwL9Z8https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-keynote-at-gtc-2025-ai-news-live-updates/https://www.engineering.com/nvidia-unveils-blackwell-ultra-ai-platform/https://www.investopedia.com/nvidia-gtc-2025-jensen-huang-keynote-live-updates-11699070https://www.constellationr.com/blog-news/insights/nvidia-launches-blackwell-ultra-dynamo-outlines-roadmap-through-2027https://techcrunch.com/storyline/nvidia-gtc-2025-live-updates-blackwell-ultra-gm-partnerships-and-two-personal-ai-supercomputers/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/18/3044925/0/en/NVIDIA-Blackwell-Ultra-DGX-SuperPOD-Delivers-Out-of-the-Box-AI-Supercomputer-for-Enterprises-to-Build-AI-Factories.htmlhttps://www.nvidia.com/gtc/session-catalog/https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/18/nvidia-cranks-agentic-ai-revamped-blackwell-ultra-gpus-next-gen-ai-desktops/https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/how-to-watch-nvidia-gtc-2025-including-ceo-jensen-huangs-keynote/https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250319PD213/blackwell-nvidia-ai-inference-ceo-jensen-huang.htmlhttps://www.amax.com/nvidia-blackwell-ultra-ai-factory-platform/https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/nvidia-gtc-2025-all-the-updates-including-blackwell-ultra-ai-factorieshttps://www.newelectronics.co.uk/content/news/nvidia-blackwell-ultra-ai-factory-platform-to-accelerate-application-development/https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/nebius-group-to-offer-nvidia-blackwell-ultra-ai-factory-platformhttps://www.capacitymedia.com/article/verizon-sme-aihttps://www.telecoms.com/ai/verizon-business-launches-genai-assistant-for-small-businesseshttps://btw.media/news/verizon-unveils-ai-assistant-for-small-businesses/https://www.stocktitan.net/news/VZ/verizon-business-launches-industry-first-gen-ai-assistant-for-small-lrq74in6809i.htmlhttps://www.phonearena.com/news/verizon-business-genai-assistant-small-businesses_id168603https://voip.review/2025/03/19/verizon-unveils-ai-assistant-help-small-businesses/https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2432253/verizon-introduces-ai-assistant-for-small-businesses-stock-to-gainhttps://tecknexus.com/verizon-unveils-ai-assistant-for-small-business-customer-support/