John Ribeiro
Bangalore Correspondent
John Ribeiro covers outsourcing and general technology breaking news from India for the IDG News Service.
Western Digital dispute with Toshiba heads for arbitration
Western Digital wants its consent to be taken before the sale of Toshiba’s memory business
Microsoft blames US stockpiled vulnerability for WannaCry ransomware attack
The stockpiling of vulnerabilities by governments is a big problem, the company said
Waymo, Uber dispute referred to U.S. attorney for investigation
The judge also disallowed Uber’s petition to try to resolve the issue through arbitration
Infosys to hire 10,000 in the US in wake of H-1B review
Indian outsourcer Infosys is hiring 10,000 American workers over the next two years, in the wake of a review of U.S. visa rules and an emphasis on local hires by the administration of President Donald Trump.
US bill aims to quash Open Internet Order, prevent its return
The bill introduced by some US senators tries to give permanence to moves already initiated by the FCC
Samsung will launch new flagship smartphone months after Galaxy S8
Company warns of tougher competition ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone launch, fueling speculation it is planning an alternative to the recalled Galaxy Note 7
Oracle plans ‘startup organization’ focused on cloud computing, AI, and VR
The company plans to set up two ‘Solution Engineering Centers’ in the United States
Google reportedly plans ad blocking feature for Chrome browser
The move by the online ad company is seen as defensive, and will allow only certain acceptable ads to be shown
BlackBerry wins $815 million in overpaid royalty to Qualcomm
BlackBerry won the award in an arbitration decision
Apple is developing its own power management chips, says analyst
Report comes after news that Apple is working on its own GPUs
