IBM: News
29 Sep 2024
IndiaL&T Semiconductor Technologies to start chip production in 2 years
L&T Semiconductor Technologies, a fabless chip company, has laid out its plans to start making semiconductor products within the next two years.
05 Sep 2024
AppleOver 27,000 tech jobs slashed in August
The technology sector has witnessed a significant reduction in workforce with over 27,000 job cuts announced in August 2024.
03 Aug 2024
AmazonCloud infrastructure market rebounds, rakes in $79B this quarter
The cloud infrastructure sector has made a strong comeback after a slow 2023, with revenues hitting $79 billion in the recent quarter.
29 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIBM to establish AI cluster for industrial sectors in Gujarat
IBM has revealed plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) cluster in GIFT City, Gujarat.
27 Apr 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft, IBM release source code of 1988's MS-DOS 4.00
Microsoft and IBM have publicly released the source code of the infamous 1988 MS-DOS 4.00.
17 Apr 2024
IntelTech giants partner to build open-source AI tools for businesses
The Linux Foundation (LF), a non-profit that supports open source initiatives and is backed by several tech organizations, has announced the 'Open Platform for Enterprise AI' (OPEA).
25 Mar 2024
AppleApple's A18 Pro chip to receive AI enhancements, says report
Apple is allegedly set to enhance its upcoming chip with advanced on-device artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, according to a note from analyst Jeff Pu at Haitong International Tech Research.
30 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaMove close to office or leave: IBM's ultimatum to managers
IBM has mandated that all remotely-working managers either move closer to an office location or part ways with the company.
18 Dec 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIBM to buy Software AG's platforms for $2.3 billion
IBM is set to acquire Software AG's enterprise integration platforms, StreamSets and webMethods, for a whopping $2.33 billion, reported Reuters.
05 Dec 2023
MetaMeta and IBM forge open-source alliance against big AI players
Meta Platforms and IBM have partnered to form the 'AI Alliance.' Their goal? To promote responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (AI).
18 Nov 2023
XApple, Disney, IBM halt X ads after Musk's antisemitic tweet
Several major tech companies, including Apple, IBM, and others, have decided to halt advertising on X after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post.
07 Sep 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIBM reveals new AI models similar to OpenAI's GPT-4
IBM has introduced a set of new generative AI models, called the Granite series for its Watsonx data science platform.
30 Jul 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE signs 15 MoUs for teachers' training, students' skill development
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has inked 15 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in order to train teachers and enhance skill education and assessment among students, according to an official announcement.
09 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIBM joins AI race with Watsonx, all-in-one tool for businesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the biggest buzz in the tech world right now and IBM does not want to be left behind.
06 Feb 2023
DellDell to fire over 6,600 employees as PC sales nosedive
Another week, another tech company has announced its decision to lay off employees. This time, it is computer manufacturer Dell that is set to reduce its workforce.
26 Jan 2023
IBM WatsonIBM confirms mass layoffs; 3,900 employees to lose their jobs
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has joined the list of tech giants to lay off employees in the last few months. The company announced that it will fire 3,900 staffers or 1.5% of its global workforce.
08 May 2021
TechnologyIBM unveils industry's first 2nm chip technology
In a major step forward for silicon chip technology, IBM claims it has successfully made a chip using a two-nanometer (2nm) process. The company asserts that the processors made using this technology will be more power-efficient, delivering around 45 percent better performance than the current 7nm process.
29 Nov 2020
XAuthor Ken Jennings becomes interim host of game show 'Jeopardy!'
Late game show host Alex Trebek has left behind a legacy in Jeopardy! but as the show must go on, executives have been hunting for the next best choice to replace him.
10 Aug 2020
HuaweiNewsBytes Briefing: TikTok plans to sue Trump administration, and more
Over the weekend, TikTok was reported to be planning legal action against Trump administration.
12 Apr 2020
WhatsApp#WeeklyRecap: New CoronaOven, Apple-Google collaboration, WhatsApp's restrictions, and more
This week, the tech industry continued its fight against coronavirus with innovative new solutions and technologies.
07 Apr 2020
IndiaIBM is sharing its AI tools to fight COVID-19 crisis
Following the lead of Google, Apple, and Facebook, tech giant IBM has also joined the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
25 Feb 2020
JapanClever 'AI suitcase' will help visually impaired people navigate
Japan is developing a one-of-a-kind robot to help visually impaired people navigate.
04 Feb 2020
MalwareHackers using fears over coronavirus to spread malware, steal data
After using late basketball legend Kobe Bryant's wallpaper to make money, hackers are now exploiting the deadly outbreak of coronavirus to spread malware.
31 Jan 2020
MicrosoftWho is Arvind Krishna? Little-known facts about IBM's new CEO
After Alphabet and Microsoft, International Business Machines (IBM) has decided to bring an Indian-origin Chief Executive.
23 Oct 2019
Ram (Random Access Memory)IBM: Google didn't achieve Quantum Supremacy
Last month, a leaked paper from Google made the claim of having achieved quantum supremacy, a major benchmark in the world of quantum computing.
11 Jul 2019
United States of AmericaIBM patents a smartwatch that can transform into a tablet
Thanks to the arrival of foldable displays, leading OEMs are already changing our smartphones, televisions, laptops, and smartwatches.
30 Jan 2019
XHere's what Google India, Tinder, Amazon Prime "really really really...want"
A new meme fest has emerged on social media with the "We really really really..." format in which people have expressed their exclusive and unfulfilled wishes.
25 Dec 2018
Facebook#TechBytes: 5 amazing technologies patented this month
Every month, tens of thousands of technologies/systems are patented with the goal of augmenting human capabilities, simplifying lives.
22 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to use AI for crowd control during Kumbh-Mela 2019
Apart from deploying 800 special trains for pilgrims, the Indian Railways is planning to use future-forward technology, including AI, for crowd management in next year's Kumbh Mela.
29 Oct 2018
BusinessIBM acquiring Red Hat in 'game-changing' $34 billion deal
In a bid to expand its reach in enterprise cloud computing, IBM will acquire Red Hat, the world's leading distributor of open source cloud software.
19 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top online courses to prepare for campus placements
Campus placement is one of the most important phases of a college student's academic journey.
11 Oct 2018
HaryanaGoogle techie held for stealing money at luxury-hotel for girlfriend
A 24-year-old engineer working for Google, Garvit Sahni of Haryana's Ambala, was arrested for allegedly stealing money from a luxury hotel to meet his girlfriend's expenses.
10 Oct 2018
MumbaiMumbai: IBM techie dies while boarding a local train
A software engineer, working with IBM, was crushed under a Mumbai local train after he lost his balance while boarding it.
19 Aug 2018
TechnologyIBM just paved the way for cheap mind-controlled robotic limbs
Controlling robotic objects through mind control in a dramatic fashion has been touted oft times in sci-fi movies.
14 Aug 2018
BooksA book on Warren Buffett's investing style
Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the 20th century's most profitable, trendsetting companies and a new book seeks to uncover the key insights of his investments by journeying through his career that began in the late 1950s.
29 Jul 2018
Chess5 best chess games of all time
In the history of chess, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of masterpieces that can be studied to learn the beauty of the game.
23 Jun 2018
MichiganMichigan University develops world's smallest computer, smaller than rice grain
Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed the smallest computer in the world. It's 0.3 mm x 0.3 mm in size and can stand on the tip of a rice grain.
21 Jun 2018
San FranciscoIBM develops AI that can successfully debate with humans
IBM has developed an AI system called "Project Debater" than can rationally debate with humans.
09 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaMeet IBM's Summit, the world's most powerful supercomputer
The US has retaken its place as the country with the most powerful supercomputer after the Department of Energy, on Friday, unveiled the new IBM-made Summit.
24 May 2018
GoogleGoogle and Coursera launch advanced online course on machine learning
Google and Coursera have launched a new online course on machine learning (ML) called "Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform Specialization."
20 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)IT-lens on salaried class after IBM, Infosys employees' fraud detected
After several tax-evasion cases by salaried employees emerged in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Ludhiana, the income-tax department issued a caution recently asking tax payers not to under-report their income or claim incorrect deductions.
14 Mar 2018
JaipurRajasthan Digifest job fair sees good participation; 2,500 receive offers
As many as 2,500 job-seekers have received employment offers, while 5,500 candidates have been shortlisted for further evaluation at a job fair organized in Jaipur by the Rajasthan government, a senior official said on Wednesday.
21 Mar 2018
TechnologyIBM develops world's smallest computer that costs just Rs. 7
According to reports, IBM has developed the world's smallest computer which is 1 mm x 1 mm in size.
07 Mar 2018
DalitArtificial Intelligence can help eliminate caste system, inequalities: Ambedkar followers
The supporters of BR Ambedkar have planned to celebrate the 127th birth-anniversary of Dalit leader at UN headquarters in New York next month with "Artificial Intelligence for Humanity" theme.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka government earns lakhs daily as fines on illegal mining
Even though illegal mining of iron ore in Karnataka has considerably reduced, mining illegally is still on at some parts of the state. As a result of that, the government earns lakhs of rupees daily in the form of fines.
09 Sep 2017
ChennaiBanks are increasingly using robots to answer basic consumer queries
There's no denying the fact that the banking sector is the life-line of the bustling Indian economy and it caters to millions every day.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaFalling GDP hits campus hiring, placement could fall another 25%
Final-year management and tech students might have a hard time finding jobs: the slump in campus placement is expected to continue on the back of falling economic growth.
08 Aug 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka board warns bank staff: Learn Kannada or lose job
It seems Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has launched a full-fledged war against Hindi imposition.
29 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru bars and pubs now have alcohol clearance sale
In order to get rid of liquor, bars and pubs now have "clearance sales" to recover the money spent on stock.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaIBM to collaborate with Indian developers on AI, machine learning
Technology trends like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things have been gaining momentum for some time now.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaIndian companies train employees on counter terrorism, crime prevention
Companies in India including MNCs and start-ups are increasingly training their employees on techniques to prevent crime and fight terror.
01 Jan 2017
TechnologyBridgewater Associates to have AI management
The world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has taken up a software project called "The Book of the Future" headed by its billionaire founder Ray Dalio.
03 Nov 2016
IndiaWipro's massive drive to drive automation
Indian software company Wipro is looking to bolster automation across the company's varied segments, enabling greater productivity.
21 Sep 2016
MicrosoftMicrosoft announces AI-based healthcare initiatives
Microsoft announced a quartet of healthcare initiatives to "solve" cancer using algorithms and computer science rather than beakers and test tubes.
20 Sep 2016
San FranciscoOracle's Ellison declares war on Amazon cloud
Larry Ellison, Oracle's executive chairman, at Oracle's annual customer conference in San Francisco, said that Amazon was Oracle's number one competitor when it came to cloud computing.
