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Alphabet will be acquiring cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion. This is Alphabet’s largest-ever deal as it seeks to enhance cloud computing security. The price of the acquisition, announced on Tuesday, is significantly higher than the $23 billion Google had initially offered for Wiz in 2023. The all-cash acquisition is expected to strengthen Google Cloud’s security capabilities against rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The 2023 deal had fallen through over antitrust concerns. This led the cybersecurity startup to shift its focus towards an initial public offering (IPO) and boosting recurring revenue. However, with shifting regulatory policies and Wall Street’s optimism about a more business-friendly environment under Donald Trump, Google successfully revived and completed the deal.

Google has confirmed that it has entered into «a definitive agreement» to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz. According to a joint press release from Google and Wiz, the all-cash deal is valued at $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments. Once finalised, Wiz will become part of Google Cloud. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared more details about the deal on X. He wrote, “From our earliest days, Google’s strong security focus has made us a leader in keeping people safe online.”

NPCI) is working to phase out ‘collect calls’ for merchant payments as part of the government’s efforts to combat online frauds via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), two bankers familiar with the matter said. A collect call is a ‘pull’ transaction, where a merchant initiates a payment request to the customer. Given that merchants have a higher degree of control over these, there is a more chance of fraud. Authorities are instead encouraging ‘push’ transactions, where the customer initiates the payment by scanning a QR code or through other means.

“Ashok Talpatra was my hostel mate at IITB. His parents earned less than 10K/month, and they lived in a slum for 500 INR/month. He cracked AIR 63 out of 4.7L students and is now a Staff Software Engineer at Google in Zurich. IITs are India’s biggest social mobility enablers,” Bhatnagar posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Blackwell Ultra GB300 AI chip, developments in quantum computing, and new AI-driven innovations in robotics, autonomous systems, and data centers.

The projects include data centres from China's Beijing Haoyang Cloud&Data Technology, Singapore-based Empyrion Digital, and Thai company, GSA Data Center 02, it said. Beijing Haoyang's plan in Thailand includes a 300 megawatt data centre, valued at 72.7 billion baht, while the Thai firm has proposed a 13.5 billion baht investment for a 35 MW data centre.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Microsoft executive made a compelling pitch to mountaineer and physics professor Chetan Nayak in 2000: Join the Redmond, Wash., company and together they would scale nearby Mount Rainier—and build a quantum computer. He summited Washington’s highest peak within two years.

The success stories of Spanx and Skims have made shapewear quite hip—and it’s true for India, too. A Google search for “shapewear in India” results in hundreds of options, including shapewear specialists like Dermawear, startups like ButtChique and The Active Story that started in 2020 and 2023, respectively, intimatewear labels like Nykd by Nykaa Fashion, older brands like Zivame and Clovia, international brands like Marks & Spencer and smaller brands in online marketplaces. There are tummy tuckers, sari shapewear, bodysuits, shaping dresses, 4-in-1 shapers for the stomach, hips, back and thighs, and colours that go beyond the beige, with prices starting from `250 to `7,000. So, is everyone wearing shapewear? Not as many as should, says Abhishek K Kumar, CEO of Dermawear. “In comparison to the global usage of such products, we have only scratched the surface. India still has a long way to go to adapt shapewear in daily life, which underscores the opportunity the market presents.” He that is not keen on loose petticoats and pinching drawstrings. It entered the shapewear segment with high-compression garments targeting occasion wear; that is close to 10% of its portfolio now. She says, “Today, shapewear has moved from thicker fabrics to high-compression thin fabrics. It is also being looked at beyond occasion wear.” She says people now want outerwear with shaping function, like a knit top that shapes the abdomen.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The maker of the wildly popular mobile game Pokémon Go is making a sharp turn toward a new frontier in AI research.

Rupert Murdoch's company for when readers are directed to copyrighted articles from the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. In a Wednesday night complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Brave said News Corp sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening litigation and demanding compensation for the alleged misappropriation of copyrighted articles by «scraping» its websites and indexing their content. Brave countered that it is «fair use» to index website content, «which all search engine operators must do to exist.»

Scopely has agreed to buy Niantic's gaming business, including the mobile hit Pokemon Go, for $3.5 billion. Scopely, which is owned by a unit of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, will also acquire Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now from Niantic, along with the teams working on them, the Saudi company said in a statement on Wednesday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. Niantic's games encourage players to go outside and explore their neighbourhoods to receive in-game rewards.

The five billionaires, whose net worth fell are; Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bernard Arnault, according to the Bloomberg report.

Ikigai has been touted as the Japanese secret to a long and happy life, often depicted through a sleek Venn diagram that links passion, mission, profession, and vocation. Millions have been inspired by the idea that finding their one true purpose will lead to ultimate fulfillment. But what if everything we thought we knew about Ikigai was a misinterpretation? A viral video by Instagram creator @sakulacostar has sparked a heated debate, revealing that the Westernized version of Ikigai might be far removed from its original meaning. And according to native Japanese perspectives, we’ve been reading Ikigai all wrong.

web searches with queries for «Trump» and the word "chaos" rose in the past few weeks just as US president Donald Trump's second term started, as per a report.

H-1B visa applications has dropped significantly this year, according to local agents and consultancies in Hyderabad. The fall in demand comes as the US government has raised the application fee and implemented stricter filing rules. Hyderabad, known as a major hub for global technology companies, houses offices of several multinational firms such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Oracle. The city has been a key contributor to India’s IT exports and a large base for professionals seeking US work visas like H-1B. However, this year, local consultancies report a drastic decline in applications, reflecting growing concerns among professionals. Arun Teja Bukkaparapu, who runs a consultancy in Hyderabad, told TOI's Nirupa Vatyam, «I have not even received a single call about H-1B filing until now.» He pointed out that increasing uncertainty over US jobs, along with a steep hike in the application fee from USD 10 to USD 215, has discouraged many potential applicants.

Motive has announced that it will more than double its India headcount by strengthening its product, engineering and R&D teams. Over the next two years, the company plans to hire over 300 engineers and designers, including some in senior leadership roles, at its Bengaluru development centre, cofounder and chief executive Shoaib Makani told ET. Valued at nearly $2.85 billion during its last funding round in 2022, San Francisco-based Motive builds technology to help companies run their physical operations with AI tools.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When you see it from a distance, the new Google India campus on Bengaluru’s chaotic Outer Ring Road does look like the infinity symbol. With a curved, rounded structure, both in the outer walls of the building as well as the roof, the building creates an impression of the endless loop.

Recently, a woman provided her social media audience with an exclusive inside look at Google’s Gurgaon, India, office, and her video quickly gained immense popularity.

H-1B visa policies have raised considerable concern among Indian IT professionals aspiring to work in the United States. However, the impact on Indian engineers and tech specialists may not be as drastic as expected. This is due to two main factors: a shortage of skilled American workers in specialized technical fields and an increasing emphasis by tech giants like Microsoft and Google on tapping into Indian engineering talent to lead the next phase of technological advancement, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. Indian professionals have traditionally made up the majority of H-1B visa recipients. Although regulatory changes will impact Indian applicants, various factors indicate that the consequences may not be as severe as expected, resulting in fewer opportunities for Indian engineers, IT experts, and other skilled professionals in critical industries. ALSO READ: H-1B visa registration for FY26 opens today: Key things to know

Two of the accused—Sergeant Jian Zhao and 1st Lieutenant Li Tian—are both stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state. Zhao, Tian and ex-soldier Ruoyu Duan from Oregan have all been charged with stealing and selling sensitive national defence information, which also includes details of missile-launch technology and military vehicles.