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Microsoft Azure is now the first cloud platform running Nvidia’s Blackwell system on GB200-powered AI servers. With cutting-edge Infiniband networking and advanced liquid cooling technology, Azure is optimizing AI performance for the world’s most advanced models. Full details will be revealed at Microsoft’s MS Ignite event, showcasing how this leap in technology can revolutionize AI infrastructure.
Google has globally introduced three new anti-theft features for Android: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock. These innovations will lock phones automatically under unusual motion, prolonged offline periods, or by simply using the phone number. Aiming to make stolen phones harder to resell, Google is also enhancing protection against factory resets, adding biometric requirements for critical changes.
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google must allow rival app stores and third-party billing options on Google Play, giving Android users more choices. Effective November 1, Google can no longer pay developers for app exclusivity or force its billing system. The tech giant plans to appeal, citing concerns about competition with Apple’s iOS.
Google is exploring nuclear power as a potential energy source for its data centers, collaborating with utilities in the US and beyond. This move comes amid rising demand for AI-driven data processing and the need for stable, low-carbon power sources. Google’s energy head, Amanda Peterson Corio, emphasized the importance of reliable, non-intermittent energy to support long-term growth. Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon are already tapping into nuclear energy for similar purposes.
Microsoft is investing $420 million in a new 245,000 sq ft data center in New Albany, Ohio. Set to break ground in July 2025 and open by late 2027, the facility will employ 30 workers. The project solidifies New Albany’s growing reputation as a tech hub, with AWS, Google, and Meta also having a presence in the area.
