Primary Domain
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.

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…

Global Cloud Services
Sora won’t replace humans, and here’s why
Sora represents a significant milestone in the field of AI, but the notion of replacing humans or disrupting reality is still premature.

Companies
Alibaba galvanized the cloud price war by slashing its fees
OUR TAKE:Alibaba’s aggressive price cuts for its cloud services reflect a strategic shift to compete in the market. Forgoing short-term profits to drive revenue growth and expand its user base, Alibaba is focusing on public cloud services and addressing geopolitical risks.…

North America Datacenter
Amazon pays $650 million for a nuclear-powered data centre
Amazon buys a data centre powered by the U.S.’s sixth-largest nuclear plant to meet AWS’s clean energy needs.

Companies
Burnt Banksy unveils XION mainnet, introducing USDC for wide usage
According to CoinDesk’s report, Burnt Banksy, the creator of Burnt, a Web3 platform, has announced the release of XION’s mainnet on Wednesday.

Global Cloud Services
AMD develops AI-based super-resolution tech for gaming devices
AMD gears up for 2024, integrating AI super-resolution into gaming devices, enhancing FSR technology amidst competition with Nvidia and Intel.

Global Cloud Services
Anthropic claims its latest AI model outperforms GPT-4
Anthropic revealed its latest iteration of GenAI technology named Claude. The company claims that its AI chatbot surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4.

Companies
Amazon purchases Cumulus Data’s atomic datacenters for $650M
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a groundbreaking $650 million acquisition of Cumulus, a nuclear-powered data center campus from Talen Energy. It’s a prominent player in the US electricity generation and transmission sector. This strategic purchase not only underscores…

Companies
Apple pay C$14.4 million to settle iPhone throthrob case in Canada
Court Approval: Settlement for iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit In a significant development, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has given the green light to a proposed settlement totaling C$14.4 million ($10.6 million) for eligible members of a class-action lawsuit against Apple. The…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Classic Tech: Safeguarding connectivity during Nepal earthquakes
This company sees itself as a ‘seismic savior’, connecting Nepal through earthquakes with innovation and reliability.

Global Cloud Services
Switch 2 performance could match the PS4 Pro in docked mode
The Nintendo Switch successor, potentially matching the PS4 Pro’s performance, could feature Samsung’s 8nm process and 12GB RAM.

Companies
Allpay cards and SPICA team up, promising 100% recyclable credit cards
Allpay Cards has partnered with SPICA, a high-performance recycled and virgin PVC material manufacturer, to set a new sustainability standard.

Companies
Microsoft provides AI-driven assistance into file management
Microsoft is revolutionizing the way users interact with their files through the upcoming release of Copilot for OneDrive. This innovative tool, set to launch in late April, will serve as a versatile research assistant, capable of extracting, summarizing, and organizing…

Global Cloud Services
Is Google’s just-released Gemini 1.5 Pro better than ChatGPT-4?
Google’s release of Gemini 1.5, featuring a multi-modal model with 1 million token context processing, disrupts the AI landscape.

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Military observation satellites expected to launch by Poland
Poland plans to launch its first military observation satellite in 2025, utilizing radar and optical technology. Inspired by the experiences from Ukraine, Poland is concurrently developing space units to strengthen its military. An agreement has been signed between the Ministry…

Companies
Dell’s soaring revenue
Dell benefits from the growing demand for its AI servers, equipped with graphics processing units (GPUs) from chip design company Nvidia,which helps to meet the requirements of high-performance computing.Orders surged nearly 40% sequentially, and the backlog nearly doubled. Signs…
