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.

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…

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…
