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Bharat Digital Samvad: ‘Anyone can switch it off,' warn panelists against big tech cloud and AI systems

May 21, 2026 9:10 am

The risk of foreign-controlled digital infrastructure vulnerable to potential ‘kill switch’ mechanisms was one of many concerns raised at a policy forum on national digital sovereignty.

Google tests a new policy that could limit free cloud storage for some new users. (Image: File photo)

Google may no longer offer 15GB of free storage to new Gmail users: Here’s why

May 19, 2026 8:58 am

Google has confirmed it is testing a change to free storage for new user accounts on Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos, though the rollout remains limited to select regions.

A cluttered phone's storage can affect speed and overall efficiency. (Image generated by Gemini)

Running out of storage? 5 quick ways to free up space on your phone

April 27, 2026 8:51 am

Running out of storage has become a common smartphone problem, which often ends up slowing the performance. With just a few adjustments, you can quickly free up space and keep your smartphone running efficiently.

Amazon's AWS reports outage after UAE data centre struck by 'objects'

March 03, 2026 8:44 am

The cloud division expected full recovery to "be many hours away" ⁠for both UAE and Bahrain.

The new Android Downloads folder backup feature may rollout for a huge chunk of devices.

Google’s new Android feature will finally back up local files from your Downloads folder

February 19, 2026 9:05 am

The new Downloads backup option will take up space from your Google Drive quota.

Budget 2026 tech highlights: What govt announced on AI, chips, cloud and data infrastructure

February 02, 2026 9:52 am

The Union Budget 2026-27 details proposals ranging from the Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and tax breaks for cloud services to new AI tools for farmers and ports.

AWS competes with the cloud services offered by Google and Microsoft.

What the AWS outage reveals about the internet’s backbone

October 23, 2025 4:30 pm

AWS outage October 2025: The cloud computing market is said to have a brittle foundation because it is dominated by just a few hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Bharti Airtel partners with IBM to expand cloud services

October 15, 2025 7:05 pm

IBM and Airtel will also establish two new Multizone Regions, or MZRs, in Mumbai and Chennai soon.

(left to right) Manish Prasad, President and MD, SAP India Subcontinent; Oliver Beck, Chief Technology Officer, SAP Sovereign Cloud; and Martin Merz, President of Sovereign Cloud.

SAP launches Sovereign Cloud in India to enable local data storage, boost AI development

September 20, 2025 9:33 am

Amid the global push for AI and digital sovereignty, major tech players are investing heavily in sovereign cloud initiatives that keep user data within the country or region in compliance with local laws.