Google previously held hardware hackathon events in countries like Australia, Japan and France, but will now involve 20 learners from ALX in the experience at Braamfontein.

Google declined to comment on production adjustments. Among the Google hardware saddled with higher tariffs, server motherboards are among the most critical to the tech giant’s operations.

The company previously ran its hardware for around four-and-a-half years, a move that was itself an increase from mid-2022. Prior to that, it estimated a four-year useable life. Amazon Web Services is ...

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