All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
Microsoft-backed cloud startup Rubrik looks to raise $713m in IPO
Rubrik’s plan to go public highlights the rebounding IPO market in the US.
Meta to blur Instagram messages containing nudity
The new feature would be implemented in Instagram’s direct messaging service.
Epic Games proposes Google Play Store revamp after antitrust win
Google has continued to defend its Play Store practices.
US says Russian hackers used Microsoft access to steal government emails
An unspecified number of government agencies have had their correspondence compromised by Russian hackers.
Week in data: Meta’s AI chip and Google Cloud’s AI assistant
Each week Verdict presents a roundup of the week’s news through data.
Google to trial AI-written search answers in the UK
Microsoft’s rival search engine, Bing, already incorporates its Copilot AI.
South Africa to probe Microsoft over cloud licensing practices
Microsoft has acquired $1.7bn in EU antitrust fines over the past ten years.
Samsung forecasts 900% jump in profit as AI demand grows
The South Korea-based company is the largest maker of memory chips, televisions and smartphones in the world.
Verdict’s week in data: Google may charge for GenAI and UK AI super-brains
Each week Verdict presents a roundup of the week’s news through data.
Google considers charging for GenAI features in major business model revamp
Big Tech companies are evaluating how to integrate GenAI into their product offerings and business models.