The US may be the global centre of the IT universe, but India will exceed the US in the number of software developers by 2017, a new report notes.
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Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup. 0 2099
Fallout from NSA surveillance programme disclosures spreads
The fallout from the recent disclosures of the National Security Agency’s secret surveillance programmes continues to spread.
Huawei and China Mobile launch 4G service on Mount Everest
Chinese communications providers Huawei and China Mobile have successfully deployed 4G coverage on Mount Everest, some 5,200 metres above sea level.
Chambers: Cisco waited too long to address SDNs
Cisco waited too long to address the software-defined networking trend now sweeping the industry, Chairman and CEO John Chambers said last week at the Cisco Live conference.
Android malware devlopment now mimics commercial software, claims Juniper
The creation of Android malware is now mature enough for there to be development cycles that mimic those of the legitimate software world, a report from Juniper Networks has concluded.
Preview: Huawei Ascend P6
By Ross Catanzariti The key feature of the Ascend P6 is its design. At just 6.18mm thick, Huawei says the …
Bank of England ranks cyber-attacks above Eurozone crisis as biggest threat
Cyber-attacks have risen to the top of the list of threats for UK banks according to the Bank of England’s director of financial stability, Andrew Haldane, but understanding and management of the risk is still at an “early stage”.
China surpassing US with 54.9 petaflop supercomputer
China has produced a supercomputer capable of 54.9 petaflops, more than twice the speed of any system in the U.S., …
Lenovo’s net profit up 90 percent, smartphone shipments soar
PC sales in China and high growth in smartphones shipments helped boost Lenovo’s net profit for its fiscal fourth quarter …
US power companies under frequent cyberattack
A survey of U.S. utilities shows many are facing frequent cyber-attacks that could threaten a highly interdependent power grid supplying …