• Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

    Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.The tech giant's chief executive Satya Nadella is on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia -- Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia -- to announce a range of investments in data centres, AI and cloud services. Today, Microsoft announced it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years to support Malaysia's digital transformation -- the...

  • Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia

  • Microsoft announces 2nd Southeast Asian AI investment in 2 days, Thailand to get Azure data center

    Microsoft is committing to Thailand’s AI development. This investment comes as part of a broader push into Southeast Asia, where Microsoft has already announced a massive investment in Indonesia just a couple of days ago. The main part of Microsoft’s plan is the construction of Thailand’s first Azure data center, along with investments in AI infrastructure. This will provide resources for Thai businesses and […]

  • Mphasis Q4 profit dips 2.9%, revenue falls 5.2%

    Mid-sized IT services firm Mphasis has reported a 2.9% dip in net profit at Rs 393.22 crore as against Rs 405.31 crore in the year ago quarter. On a sequential basis, profit increased by 5.2% from Rs 373.6 crore in the previous quarter ending December 2023.Revenue from operations during the quarter declined 1.5% to Rs 3,412 crore as compared to Rs 3,361 crore in the year ago quarter. Sequentially, the revenues fell 2.2% from Rs 3,337.9 crore in December quarter.For the full year ended March...

  • Google flexes security muscle, says it stopped 2.2 million rogue apps from hitting Play Store in 2023

    Google says the push to keep the Play Store a clean place came from its SAFE principles - Safeguard users, Advocate for developer protection, Foster responsible innovation, and Evolve platform defenses. Putting those principles into practice in 2023 involved a lot of security updates, policy changes, and advanced screening withRead Entire Article

  • The 9 at 9: Monday

    Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

  • The 9 at 9: Sunday

    FactChecking the Taoiseach, emergency legislation to come before Cabinet and the conflict in Gaza.

  • The 9 at 9: Saturday

    Your stories on road safety, Hamas studying Israeli ceasefire proposal, and Annie Mac on MBE refusal.

  • The 9 at 9: Monday

    Positive impacts when psychosis and addiction services partner, a new State park and the Spice Girls

  • The 9 at 9: Sunday

    Evictions in Donegal, bike baiting and the US approves funding for wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

  • The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Is Over $500 Off

    The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a good option for creative professionals, with solid specs to run heavy applications, a premium touch screen, and the ability to swap between a laptop and tablet configuration as needed. Right now, you can get this premium 3-in-1 hybrid laptop for $2,241.33 (originally $2,799.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-checking tools.

  • 2.9 magnitude earthquake shakes New Jersey

    Officials said they hadn't received any reports of damage to roads or other infrastructure on Saturday. A larger quake earlier this month caused some homes in New Jersey to be evacuated, as seen here. The 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday and came three weeks after a rare 4.8 magnitude quake shook the region. [ more › ]