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Microsoft exits board seat amid $10B deal easing antitrust worries
Microsoft gave up OpenAI board seat to ease antitrust concerns. Move aims to mitigate scrutiny over its $10B investment in AI startup.
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Bitcoin may hit $1 million by 2033, report says
OUR TAKEAllianceBernstein’s forecast of bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2033 fuels excitement and speculation. The potential for substantial growth, driven by ETF adoption and post-halving dynamics, highlights bitcoin’s evolving role in global finance. While the road ahead may be…
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Apple opens tap-and-go payments to rivals amid EU scrutiny
Apple opens NFC tech to rivals amid EU scrutiny, addressing dominance concerns, complying with DMA, fostering competition in mobile payments.
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Google Cloud to keep challenging Microsoft’s licensing practices
Google Cloud plans to continue its challenge against Microsoft’s licensing practices, despite Microsoft’s deal with CISPE.
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Microsoft settles cloud computing complaint for $22M
OUR TAKE CISPE, a cloud services organisation whose members include Amazon and dozens of small EU cloud providers, complains to the European Commission in late 2022 that contract terms imposed by Microsoft on October 1 are harming Europe’s cloud computing ecosystem.–Zora Lin, BTW…
IETF
JANOG54 Kicks Off in Nara: Bridging network innovations
The JANOG54 meeting was held in Nara City, Nara Prefecture from Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5, 2024. The JANOG conference is a place where all kinds of people come together to discuss, and this year’s theme is “Connecting to the Internet.” At present, JANOG has grown into a…
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Trump to speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville on July 27
OUR TAKEDonald Trump’s support for bitcoin at Bitcoin 2024 highlights his strategy to align with tech-savvy voters and oppose Democratic regulation. By advocating for financial freedom and U.S. dominance in crypto, he aims to energise his base and attract undecided voters with…
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Top tech news stories today: July 11, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. Germany in deal to cut Huawei’s role in 5G wireless network, sources say The German government and mobile phone carriers have agreed in principle on steps to phase components by Chinese technology companies out of the nation’s 5G wireless network over the…
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Paytm gains crucial approval for investment in key subsidiary
India’s Paytm secured approval from a government panel to invest $6 million into its subsidiary, pending finance ministry clearance.
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What causes an AI boom? Here are some key factors
AI boom, characterised by a rapid surge in the development, investment, and adoption of AI technologies across industries, is driven by several key factors. These factors have created fertile ground for the rapid growth and widespread adoption of AI, profoundly changing every…
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Microsoft drops OpenAI board observer seat amid scrutiny
Microsoft relinquished its board observer seat at OpenAI, citing improved governance and confidence in the AI start-up’s new direction.
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Sri Lanka approves law allowing Musk’s Starlink operations
Sri Lanka’s parliament has amended its telecommunications law for the first time in 28 years, allowing Elon Musk’s Starlink to set up operations as a licensed service provider.
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Samsung workers strike for better pay and benefits
6,540 workers began a three-day strike on Monday, demanding better pay, more leave, and bonus changes, signalling declining morale at a critical time for the chip industry.
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Netflix, Disney question Canada rules asking for 5% of revenue
Streaming giants issue new Canadian regulations requiring 5% contributions of their Canadian revenues to support local news and broadcasting.
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PhNOG 2024 Week celebrates 30 years of Philippine internet
PhNOG 2024 Week celebrates 30 years of Philippine Internet, hosting key workshops and forums on IPv6 deployment and internet best practices.
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Nvidia set to make $12B from AI chip sales in China
Nvidia is forecasted to dispatch over one million H20 accelerator chips to China this year, priced at $12,000-$13,000 each, potentially accruing $12 billion in revenue.
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Talen faces utility challenge over Amazon data centre deal
Talen Energy is urging U.S. regulators to dismiss a challenge from electric utilities to its deal with Amazon for powering a new data centre.
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Taiwan central bank has no timetable for launch of digital currency
OUR TAKE A study released in March showed that a total of 134 countries, representing 98% of the global economy, are exploring digital versions of their national currencies, with more than half of them in advanced development, pilot or start-up stages.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What…
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Top tech news stories today: July 8, 2024
The new WhatsApp beta for Android lets users send photos to Meta AI for edits. Meta has added features like creating avatars from user photos.
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Telecom Egypt partners with 4iG Group to build fibre network
OUR TAKE Earlier this year, 4iG also signed a separate memorandum of understanding with Telecom Egypt to deploy a submarine cable between Egypt and Albania, the company’s first foray into the submarine cable industry.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Telecom Egypt and…