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Google brings BigQuery SQL cells to open-source notebooks
Data Analytics

Google brings BigQuery SQL cells to open-source notebooks

Notebook users can now query local pandas data with SQL and pass results back to Python, reducing data shuffling in analytics workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access
Privileged Access Management

Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access

The move could help organisations curb cloud admin account abuse by revoking elevated access automatically after approved sessions end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud boosts AlloyDB search for CJK text with Gemini
Postgres

Google Cloud boosts AlloyDB search for CJK text with Gemini

Developers can now improve Chinese, Japanese and Korean search in AlloyDB without external tokenisers, cutting preprocessing overhead for PostgreSQL users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Software-as-a-Service

IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI

Security and staffing gaps are slowing enterprise rollouts, with networking now emerging as a key bottleneck for agentic AI projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery
Data Protection

Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery

The move could help IT teams track staff use, audit access and compliance risks across large Gemini Enterprise roll-outs without bespoke tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Cloud Security

Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps

Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software
Digital Transformation

Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software

The ranking could help Google win enterprise AI contracts as buyers demand secure, governed tools rather than standalone chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform

The update gives enterprises managed access to Anthropic's models with built-in failover, data residency and compliance controls for production AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles
Digital Transformation

Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles

The move expands its cloud delivery network in Asia-Pacific as demand for AI and transformation projects drives hiring for engineers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
DevOps

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Data Protection

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars

Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud tests AI agents with ambiguity-based benchmarks
Data governance

Google Cloud tests AI agents with ambiguity-based benchmarks

A single benchmark score may be hiding sharp failures when users phrase data queries more vaguely, Google Cloud says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Most AI cloud vulnerabilities remain unpatched, Orca says
Data Protection

Most AI cloud vulnerabilities remain unpatched, Orca says

Most fixable flaws in live AI cloud systems are still exposed, with Orca finding 99.9% remain unpatched across major platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
Virtualisation

Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview

Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud makes AlphaEvolve generally available
Semiconductors

Google Cloud makes AlphaEvolve generally available

Access to Google Cloud's code-optimisation agent now expands after early tests showed gains in forecasting, routing, chip design and research.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Data Analytics

Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O

Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Singapore investors use AI widely but still seek advisers
Digital Transformation

Singapore investors use AI widely but still seek advisers

Yet only 8% of investors in Singapore said AI drove their last major decision, underscoring demand for human validation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week