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Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian has said the company looks poised to go from strength to strength as the global demand for more AI technology continues unabated. Fresh from hosting the opening keynote at the company's Google Cloud Next 25 in Las Vegas, Kurian told a media Q&A session attended by TechRadar Pro about the latest challenges facing the business, as well as its myriad of successes. "(AI) is simplifying technology itself," Kurian said in the session, "You have the same technology that runs Google, available to every small business...by simplifying the technology, you bring it to everybody." "Extremely dynamic" tariff situation "If you look at the highest level of what we're trying to do - it's relatively simple," Kurian noted, highlighting how Google Cloud has expanded its global footprint to cover 42 regions across the world, with more to come soon. "Our success is reflected not by what we do, but what custo...

So far there haven’t been many Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 colors leaks, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an idea of what to expect, as Samsung tends to return to certain shades time and again. Below then, you’ll find the colors we’ve so far heard rumored for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, along with some others that we think are likely to be offered. Make sure to check back soon too, as we’ll be sure to update this article any time we hear anything new about Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 colors. Black A leaked image of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (Image credit: @OnLeaks / Android Headlines) The one Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 color leak we’ve seen so far takes the form of renders shared by Android Headlines , that show the phone in black. It’s unclear whether this is actually a shade the publication has heard will be offered, or just one it chose to use for the renders, but either way, we’d say some form of black is very likely, as every single Z Fold model so far has been sold in ...

Google Cloud has unveiled the launch of several new AI agents focused on keeping your organization as safe as it can be. The company revealed the new additions at its Google Cloud Next 25 event, promising a useful ally to protect your business from the latest threats. The new agents will form part of Google Unified Security , the company's new combined offering, also launched this week to help provide better and more effective security protection for businesses everywhere. Google security agents The company says it sees a future approach to security where human analysts work alongside AI agents, meaning menial or resource-intensive basic tasks are offloaded to the latter, freeing up the former to focus on more complex tasks. The new additions include an alert triage agent in Google Security Operations which is able to carry out dynamic investigations on behalf of users. The always-on agent is able to analyze the context of each alert, before gathering relevant information a...

Google unveils combined security suite at Cloud Next 25 Google Unified Security brings together all its top safety tools Threat Intelligence from Mandiant will help your business spot threats before they strike Google Cloud has unveiled a new unified security platform designed to take the stress out of keeping your business safe from the latest threats. The company has unveiled Google Unified Security, affectionately known as GUS, at its Google Cloud Next 25 event in Las Vegas, promising a major step forward in threat detection and mitigation. Unsurprisingly, Google Unified Security will be outfitted with the company's latest AI tools and services to maximize the options available to customers. Google Unified Security The launch of Google Unified Security comes as businesses around the globe face what the company calls a "new era of security and privacy". The company says that as a business grows, its infrastructure inevitably becomes more complex, expanding...

Apple TV+ has a new limited-time deal that's an excellent savings Whether you're new or returning, there's a good chance you can get three months of streaming for just $2.99 a month The deal arrives shortly after Severance wrapped and before Your Friends & Neighbors premieres While it’s not as good as the promotion Apple TV+ kicked off 2025 with, this one is likely as close as we’ll get. Better yet, it applies to both new and returning subscribers who meet the qualifications. Right now, you can get three months of Apple TV+ for just $2.99 a month, totaling $8.97, to experience all the films and TV shows on the platform, such as Severance , Ted Lasso , and The Studio . You’ll need to act pretty quickly, though, to score this deal . Apple’s making this latest promotion live today – April 8, 2025 – through the end of the day on April 24, 2025. You’re also not eligible for the deal if you’re eligible for three months of the service, meaning you recently bough...

OPHANIM combines everyday tech with high-end scientific imaging capability Antimatter detection is now possible using repurposed smartphone camera tech Gigapixel device could reveal fine details of particle collisions instantly At CERN’s Antimatter Factory, the AEgIS collaboration is exploring a novel approach to detecting one of nature’s rarest phenomena: antiproton annihilation. eeNews reports the team, led by Professor Christoph Hugenschmidt from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has developed an experimental detector using sensors originally designed for mobile phone cameras. Instead of creating a new sensor system from scratch, the researchers repurposed sixty 64-megapixel mobile camera sensors to form a 3.84-gigapixel array called OPHANIM, short for Optical Photon and Antimatter Imager. This composite detector can observe where antiprotons collide with matter, annihilating in a flash of energy. From mobile phones to antimatter research “For AEgIS to work, we ...

8849 Tank 4 offers a large 11,600mAh battery for endurance Supports triple rear cameras including night vision 8849 Tank 4 supports 66W fast charging and 25W reverse charging The rugged smartphone market is evolving, with many brands now integrating large batteries and even portable projectors into their devices. Chinese brand 8849 is known for such devices, having previously released models like the 8499 Tank 2 Pro and Tank 3 Pro . The company has now announced the 8849 Tank 4, a business smartphone that features a 100-lumen 720p DLP projector. It supports laser-assisted auto-focus up to 4 meters, micro-laser ranging, night vision camera, and an RGB camping light. Projector phones are carving a niche The 8849 Tank 4 sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1200 x 2650 and a 120Hz refresh rate. Measuring 174.3 x 85.4 x 23.9 mm and weighing 538g, it is only slightly smaller than the best rugged tablets on the market. This phone is powered by a MediaTek Dim...

Ulefone Armor 30 Pro combines ruggedness with productivity A triple-camera setup in a rugged smartphone isn't that common 64MP camera and a 4W speaker reflect a shift in what rugged smartphones aim to offer The best rugged smartphones often focus on strength and battery life, but in recent years, they’ve started to include features such as portable projectors and even dual displays. The Ulefone Armor 30 Pro is a dual-screen rugged device featuring a 6.95-inch FHD+ main display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the rear, it sports a 3.4-inch secondary screen with a 960x412 resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass. While the displays can’t be operated independently, both run on Android, and the rear screen allows users to take selfies and video calls using the main camera system. Big battery and a MediaTek processor The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It supports 5G connectivity and AI-powered fe...

Raise your hand if you have accidentally sent personal or sensitive information to the wrong person. I see you out there, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and, if I'm being honest, I'm raising my hand right along with you. By now, we all know the embarrassing tale of military action plans accidentally sent to an Atlantic editor who was somehow added to a secure Signal chat. It was embarrassing, but now it sounds like it might have been a shockingly relatable mistake and one we can all learn from – including me. Essentially, a new report claims that Atlantic EIC Jeffry Goldberg's phone number was listed as an alternate contact number for a National Security spokesperson. That's possibly how Goldberg ended up in the incredibly sensitive chat. Waltz selected his spokesperson to add, but the number chosen was Goldberg's. When I read this I had a shudder of recognition. Our contact systems are smart, fluid, and maybe a bit too fleet-footed at times. Allow...

DeepSeek is just one of the many reasons China's AI growth simply didn't materialize Up to 80% of new data center capacity hasn't been used according to local sources Should this capacity hit the wider market, it could cause a major headache to data center developers China’s AI infrastructure boom is faltering, as according to a report in MIT Technology Review , the country built hundreds of data centers to support its AI ambitions, but many are now sitting unused. Billions were invested by both state and private entities in 2023 and 2024, with the expectation that demand for GPU rentals would keep growing, but uptake has in fact dropped off, and as a result many operators are now struggling to survive. Much of the early momentum was driven by hype. The government, keen for China to become a global leader in AI, encouraged local officials to fast-track data center construction with the result that more than 500 projects were announced nationwide, and at least 150 ...

One of A Minecraft Movie 's funniest scenes was left out of the final film Its director has explained why the sequence didn't get used Jared Hess has also revealed what his favorite Easter eggs are in Minecraft 's movie adaptation A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess has opened up on the "really hilarious" scene he was disappointed to leave out of the film's final cut. Ahead of the movie's April 4 release, I sat down with Hess to discuss his latest feature film. And, while A Minecraft Movie clocks isn't exactly on the long side for a family-friendly movie – it runs for one hour and 40 minutes, FYI – Hess admitted it would've been a few minutes longer if he'd successfully *ahem* mined it for more material. There's one particular scene that Hess was most upset to leave out, too. Indeed, when I asked if there was anything that was considered off-limits by Minecraft creator Mojang Studios for the film adaptation, Hess said yes. ...

Sigma rumored to be working on a 200mm f/1.8 telephoto prime Full-frame lens could debut in L-mount and Sony E mount First of its kind for any mirrorless camera system Back in 1988, Canon introduced the EF 200mm f/1.8L USM – the world’s fastest 200mm telephoto lens. Made for Canon’s EF-mount DSLR cameras, it was discontinued in 2004. Nothing since then has come close to its unique combination of reach and speed. That might be about to change: according to online rumors, Sigma is working on a spiritual successor for the mirrorless era. L-rumors , a source for L-mount camera system news, recently ran a story claiming that Sigma is developing a world-first 200mm f/1.8 L-mount lens for Sony E and L-mount (Leica, Sigma and Panasonic) full-frame cameras. It points out that the optical design for such a lens was patented by Sigma back in 2020. Sony Alpha Rumors carried the same story. Neither site provides any concrete information on performance, pricing or release date, speculatin...

Ajinomoto is best known for MSG but it also makes semiconductor material It dominates production of the ABF insulating film used in GPUs and CPUs The company plans 50 percent capacity boost with more investment by 2030 Ajinomoto is a Japanese company best known for producing MSG, or monosodium glutamate - the ubiquitous flavor enhancer commonly used in food, especially in Asian cuisine. As one of the world’s largest MSG manufacturers, the company is often closely associated with the ingredient - the name "Ajinomoto" actually translates to "essence of taste" in Japanese. Right about now, you’re probably wondering why this is on TechRadar Pro , right? Well, it’s because Ajinomoto is set to massively expand its investment in the semiconductor sector. Increasing ABF production by 50% A report from Nikkei Asia claims the Japanese food and biotech company plans to boost production of Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF), a key insulating material used in the packagi...

Microsoft followed at least one part of my wishlist for its Copilot event when it announced Copilot Vision will be embedded in Windows 11 and the mobile app. Copilot Vision will let the AI actually see what’s on your screen and the world around you. Microsoft first toyed with the idea in Edge, where Copilot could peek at the browser and offer help. But now it’s going system-wide, across apps, websites, and even what your smartphone camera shows on your screen. The idea is to offer a proactive AI assistant that can scan an Excel sheet, summarize a PDF, suggest how to adjust your settings, or identify the wild berry you're not sure is edible or poisonous. The appeal is obvious, even when compared to tools with similar features like ChatGPT and Gemini. Those tools can be great on a desktop or laptop, but they don’t have the luxury of being built directly into your operating system. Copilot has a home-field advantage on Windows 11. Vision leverages that advantage. It doesn’t have...

Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on imports from major US trading partners like the EU and China Speculators have suggested that the price of the iPhone could hit $2,300 due to the tariffs We checked in with industry analysts for a balanced perspective Donald Trump has announced that the US will levy sweeping tariffs on international trade that will likely affect the tech industry – with some projections suggesting a $2,300 iPhone could be on the cards. Trump's proposed tariffs, announced on April 3, will affect imports from a long list of countries including allies like Canada and the European Union as well as major manufacturing economies like China and Vietnam. Across the tech industry, commentators and consumers are examining what this could mean for them, and as one might expect the news media and internet have lit up with speculation. According to Reuters , projections from Rosenblatt Securities suggest that the price of a “high-end” iPhone could rise to...

ChatGPT-5 is delayed by a few months The time will allow OpenAI to better integrate the new model New o3 and o4-mini models to come in a couple of weeks OpenAI has changed its plans and is set to put ChatGPT-5 on hold while releasing new o3 and o4-mini models in the next couple of weeks instead. The news broke today in a tweet by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in which he revealed why the plans were changing: “There are a bunch of reasons for this”, wrote Altman, “but the most exciting one is that we are going to be able to make GPT-5 much better than we originally thought. "We also found it harder than we thought it was going to be to smoothly integrate everything, and we want to make sure we have enough capacity to support what we expect to be unprecedented demand.” The mention of 'capacity to support unprecedented demand' is clearly a reference to the recent outages that ChatGPT has been experiencing as millions of new users signed up to try out the new image gene...

Businesses still haven't stopped using easily crackable passwords Germany, the US, and China suffer the most password breaches 123456, password, and qwerty are still being used in 2025 Many businesses are still using weak passwords that can be cracked in less than a second in the event of a brute force attack to secure their accounts, new research from one of the best password managers , NordPass, has found. Passwords such as ‘123456’, ‘secret’, and even ‘password’ are being used by thousands of businesses across the world, resulting in easy picking for hackers. The research also found Germany was top in the world for password breaches, with 582,067 incidents, closely followed by the US with 502,435, and China at 448,375. The password is ‘password’ NordPass ’ research used a 2.5 terabyte database compiled from numerous publicly available data sets, including some from the dark web that covered 11 industries. For enterprise, the most common password in the database was ...

JetKVM is a tiny KVM over IP product for full remote control of any computer It raised over $4 million in crowdfunding from more than 30,000 backers Device includes USB-C, Ethernet, HDMI Mini and RJ11 extension for add-ons Plenty of crowdfunded campaigns fail to draw enough pledges to turn a project into reality, but that isn’t the case with JetKVM, a $69 next-generation open source KVM over IP device that can control any computer remotely. It was successfully funded on Kickstarter on December 3, 2024, smashing its $50,000 goal with a whopping $4,370,767 in pledges from an impressive 31,598 backers. Although the campaign has now ended, you can still become a late backer , and the good news is, you shouldn’t have long to wait to receive the product, as JetKVM is expected to begin shipping in April 2025. Rare RJ11 extension port The small hardware device gives you full remote access to a computer’s screen, keyboard, and mouse, just like a physical KVM switch, but over the in...

Nintendo has some requirements for access to Nintendo Switch 2 priority sales One of them is a Nintendo Switch Online membership It might be an awesome anti-scalper strategy What if on April 8, you queued up to buy the just fully announced Nintendo Switch 2 and didn't find that inventory was empty before you even had a chance to hit enter? Nintendo might have a fascinating new plan for leveling the consumer gaming console playing field. The new Nintendo Switch 2 is bigger and better in almost every way than the original Nintendo Switch and even the more recent OLED model. It's got a bigger screen, magnetic Joy-Cons, USB ports, four times the storage, and 4K support (when docked). My personal favorite is support for classic GameCube games. Even though it costs $150 more than the last model, it's sure to be a hot item and one that you might struggle to get your hands on. Unless, that is, Nintendo's unusual purchasing restrictions make it harder for scaplers to ...