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Technology
Within the Primary Domain facet, Technology intelligence groups reporting by primary domain so readers can follow a focused area of internet infrastructure, governance, connectivity markets, or digital capital. The page brings together related articles, public evidence, institutions, companies, people, regional exposure, operating dependencies, and market context that may otherwise sit across separate category pages. It explains the domain, the likely actor class, the market or governance context, and the source material readers should use when comparing signals. Operators, analysts, and governance readers can see how the same domain appears across events, profiles, market shifts, public-source evidence, regional dependencies, and longer-cycle infrastructure decisions over time.

Africa Regional ISP
CMC Networks satellites respond to African subsea cable damage
CMC Networks deploys satellite in Africa and the Middle East to ensure businesses stay connected to the Internet during subsea cable outages.

Asia-Pacific Institutional
Hong Kong small and medium-size enterprises are adopting AI into their work
Hong Kong’s small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are tapping into new technologies like AI to help run their businesses, as the growing availability of such tools – some of which are cheap or even free, helps them save time and money. Medium-size enterprises in Hong Kong The…

Companies
Intel prepares for US$100 billion spending spree across four US states
The U.S. government announced the federal funds to Intel under the Chips Act on Wednesday. Intel prepares for a US$100 billion spending spree across four US states to build and expand factories after securing $19.5 billion in federal grants and loans. Rivals Intel’s plan will…

Global Cloud Services
Microsoft hires nuclear expert to fuel its data centres
Microsoft hires a expert as its director of nuclear technology to develop atomic reactors to power data centres to replace fossil fuels.

Global Cloud Services
AI for corner kicks: Google Deepmind teams with Liverpool FC
Google DeepMind develops TacticAI, designed to provide soccer managers with insights into player formations and corner kick strategies.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai as China iPhone sales fall
Amidst falling iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasises China’s vital supply chain role, engaging with key suppliers and media.

Companies
Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of new AI unit
Microsoft has appointed DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the head of a newly created consumer AI unit and hired several employees from his Inflection AI startup. Leaving Google Suleyman’s DeepMind was acquired by Google in 2014 for US$500 million and the company was fully…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: March 20, 2024
Explore more about NVIDIA’s AI architecture, Microsoft’s strategic hires, and Apple’s focus on artificial intelligence.

Companies
Alibaba expanded its “five-day delivery” service to the US against Shein, Temu
Alibaba Group Holding has expanded its “five-day delivery” service to the US, as the Chinese e-commerce giant faces intensified competition against Temu and Shein in the world’s largest economy. Five-day delivery Customers who place an order in the US on AliExpress, Alibaba’s…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
GrabPay adds crypto top-ups in e-wallet through Triple A partnership
GrabPay users in Singapore can now integrate digital tokens into their e-wallets seamlessly through Triple A partnership.

Global Cloud Services
xAI open-sources base model of Grok without any training code
Elon Musk’s xAI has open-sourced the base code of Grok AI model, but without any training code and wasn’t tuned particularly.

Global Cloud Services
Microsoft’s data centre consumes massive amount of water
OUR TAKEThe excessive water and energy consumption by AI data centres, like Microsoft’s in Arizona, raises sustainability concerns. The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency mining exacerbates the strain on resources, demanding urgent innovation for more…

North America Cloud Services
SpaceX secures $1.8B to develop covert US spy satellite network
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, initiated the development of a surveillance satellite network in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency.

Global Cloud Services
Horizontal vs portrait: How should we hold our phones?
The landscape vs portrait video debate persists, posing challenges for creators and platforms seeking seamless integration.

Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: March 18, 2024
Stay informed with news covering moves by SpaceX, tech industry updates from Microsoft, and legal battles involving Apple and Meta.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
China: World’s first truly cashless society?
China stands as a pioneer in the adoption of cashless transactions, driven by industry giants with Alipay and WeChat Pay leading the charge.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Apple to allow users in EU to download apps from third parties
Apple plans to make concessions in EU countries that will allow some developers to distribute their iOS apps directly from websites.

Global Cloud Services
5 real-world ways NFTs can provide genuine value
From art and music to fashion, tickets, and cultural preservation, NFTs are revolutionising how we create, share, and value digital content.

Global Cloud Services
An obscure cloud computing stock soared for a 43% jump
DigitalOcean Holdings became famous for its soaring stock, and it is attractive to investors because it provides an opportunity to those who are seeking long-term profits. DigitalOcean is facing challenging DigitalOcean Holdings operates as a holding company, rather than a cloud…

Companies
Joe Biden vows to sign TikTok crackdown as Donald Trump voices concern
OUR TAKEAlthough Biden and the Committee has negative attitude on TikTok, Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, believes that if TikTok leaves the U.S. market, it will lead to an expansion of Facebook’s market and he doesn’t want Facebook get succeed.This…
