Month: April 2026
Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD
A niche acquisition by Nvidia has raised concerns among artificial-intelligence and supercomputer specialists who see the move as a test of the biggest AI chip company’s commitment to maintaining a fair playing field for chip rivals and AI data center builders.Nvidia last December announced it would acquire SchedMD, giving it control of open-source software called
Oil price fluctuates as Israel-USA war against Iran continues
Global oil prices have fluctuated ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Oil and gas shipments from the Middle East have been severely disrupted as Tehran threatens to attack vessels trying to use the strait in retaliation for US and Israeli airstrikes
Samsung to remove its text messaging app in the US
All Samsung Galaxy phones run on Google’s Android operating system. To switch to Google Messages, the Samsung website provides instructions for users to download the app from the Play Store, if it’s not already on their phone, and set it as the default. Some users may also receive an in-app notification guiding them through the
New ‘BrowserGate’ report claims LinkedIn secretely scans browsers
A new report is alleging LinkedIn uses hidden JavaScript to scan its visitors’ browsers for installed extensions, looks for those that compete with its own sales tools, and then twists its users’ arms until they stop using those and pick LinkedIn’s products, instead.However the social network says this is a smear campaign run by a
A whole civilization will die tonight, Trump’s fresh threat to Iran
As the US President’s own deadline nears completion and his ”hell will reign upon Iran” threat nears, he has delivered fresh remarks hinting at a significant escalation in the ongoing Iran-Israel-US war in West Asia. Making it the strongest vocal threat issued by Trump, he vowed to end the whole of civilization. The US President
CISCO Wireless Investments are paying off
As enterprises scale AI and connected technologies, wireless networks are quietly becoming a core business driver. According to Cisco, companies that are investing strategically in wireless are not just upgrading infrastructure; they are seeing measurable returns across operations, customer engagement, and revenue.The demand is being shaped by a mix of AI workloads, IoT adoption, and
Meta New lay offs
Meta is set to lay off around 200 employees in Silicon Valley, according to filings with California’s Employment Development Department. The company will cut 124 positions in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale, with the reductions taking effect in late May.This move adds to layoffs that happened towards the end of March, affecting teams across recruiting,
Gold on a stead move
Gold edged higher as traders weighed a report on a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Iran war. Gold has fallen more than 10% since the conflict started, as spiking energy prices stoke inflation fears and dim the prospects for interest rate cuts that typically benefit the non-yielding precious metal. Bullion’s haven appeal has
Israel hits Iran Petrochemicals
Israel struck Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Monday (Apr 6), as the Islamic Republic defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Several explosions were heard at the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Assaluyeh.Companies that provide electricity, water and oxygen to Assaluyeh were
The Artemis II mission launch
The Artemis II mission is expected to complete a record-breaking lunar flyby today. NASA says the estimated maximum distance from Earth during today’s flyby by the Orion spacecraft will exceed 406,000 kilometres, beating the 400,171 kilometres set by Apollo 13. When Orion passes behind the moon, the spacecraft will enter a communications blackout of about