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“We are happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business,” the company further added. The investigation comes shortly after the US imposed fresh export restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, targeting 140 companies and cutting off access to advanced chip technologies. In response, Beijing recently banned exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium to the US, which are essential components in semiconductor manufacturing. Chinese industry groups have also called on domestic firms…

And when it comes to the purchasing of equipment by CIOs or data center managers, he said, suppliers are currently in the driver’s seat: “When demand outstrips supply, it’s the customer who bears the brunt of the impact. HPE is in a position to prioritize certain market segments and product bundles as it allocates its limited supply of AI infrastructure.” Annand added, “we’ve been given no indication this is what is happening, but it’s conceivable that…

Extreme’s AI Expert technology will let customers pose natural language queries about network issues, for example. A query such as “show me all network anomalies,” will generate specific charts and other details about a customer’s network, what anomalies might be causing problems, and what a customer can do to address them, according to Extreme.  AI Expert works by collecting data from a combination of Extreme’s public repository, knowledge base and customer network details. It pulls and…

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Mid-market organizations often find themselves in a difficult position: they need to scale rapidly and digitally transform their businesses without huge financial, technological and human resources at their disposal. Mid-market companies also struggle to compete against larger organizations for AI talent, and their IT teams are usually lean. Compounding the challenge, IT cannot easily predict how business changes will affect their networks, and these changes rarely take place steadily over time, but in short bursts…

Max Buondonno/ZDNET The holly and jolly seasonal savings are here, so don’t worry if you missed out on last month’s Black Friday savings. There’s plenty more holiday cheer to go around, and with it, tons of winter savings on top tech, including smartphones and mobile plans.  Also: The best phones you can buy (and how the top iPhone and Pixel models stack up) Right now, Mint Mobile has one of the most spirited holiday offers I’ve…

Stack Social/ZDNET Project management is key for companies, no matter the size, but can be a challenge. Software solutions can help maximize precision and efficiency. Two popular options are Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows — both of which are currently on major discount through StackSocial. Both platforms are on sale for $80, down from their usual prices of $1,130 for Project Professional and $580 for Visio Professional. Microsoft Project…

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