China's 504-qubit quantum computer chip marks a new domestic record — will be globally available via the cloud

A Chinese group led by China Telecom Quantum Computing Group has unveiled Xiaohong-504, a 504-qubit quantum computing chip, and Tianyan-504 superconducting quantum computer. Source

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Seagate adds affordable enterprise grade tier to its Lyve cloud storage; infrequent access tranche costs a mere $45/TB/year

Lyve Cloud offers scalable, secure, S3-compatible object storageInfrequent access tier offers cost-efficient storage for rarely used dataAffordable at $3.75/TB, ensures security, durability, and flexibility First launched back in 2021, Seagate’s…

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Weak demand prevents Amazon from deploying AMD's Instinct AI accelerators in the cloud — the company plans to strengthen its portfolio with Nvidia Blackwell GPUs

Amazon Web Services does not see enough demand for AMD's Instinct MI300-series accelerators for AI and HPC to deploy them in the cloud. Source

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Apple Catches A Breather As Lawsuit Targeting The Company’s Free 5GB iCloud Plan Has Been Dismissed; Plaintiffs Reportedly Failed To Make Their Case

The free version of iCloud has always provided users with 5GB of free cloud space since its inception, with Apple introducing various pricier tiers if you want extra storage. This…

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A hardware security module designed for the cloud: Microsoft's Azure Integrated HSM aims to significantly reduce network access latencies without compromising security

Azure Integrated HSM boosts security with cryptographic key protectionReduces latency and scales better than network-attached HSMsKeys stay isolated, ensuring tamper-resistant, in-use protection Microsoft has introduced a new hardware security module…

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