Impact
Medium
Within the Impact facet, Medium impact intelligence highlights articles where the expected effect level, operational exposure, or decision relevance is comparable. Readers can use the page to separate routine market updates from higher-consequence governance, infrastructure, security, and investment signals that may affect planning, procurement, policy, or customer exposure. The page connects the consequence band to public evidence, related organisations, regional context, operating dependencies, service continuity, competition, investment timing, compliance, and customer risk. It helps readers decide which developments deserve deeper monitoring, which actors are most exposed, and how a signal may affect operations or market planning.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple Watch Series 10 may get an Ultra-sized screen
The Apple Watch Series 10 is set to debut with a 2-inch display, rivalling the Apple Watch Ultra’s screen size.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China holds AI event showing resilience toward US sanctions
Chinese tech companies showcased resilience and innovations at the World AI Conference in Shanghai despite US sanctions.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple to enhance Siri with AI in 2025 update
Apple plans to enhance Siri with the Apple Intelligence AI system in iOS 18.4, featuring improved task automation and tech support, expected to roll out in spring 2025.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
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…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Would you pay $280,000 for a robot like this?
OUR TAKEWhile the technological marvel of these bionic robots is undeniable, it raises some disturbing questions about our future. Are we ready to accept machines that can simulate human emotions so convincingly? What happens to genuine human interactions when we start relying on…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Cryptocurrency hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024
OUR TAKE The dramatic increase in cryptocurrency thefts, totalling over $1.38 billion in six months, highlights substantial financial losses affecting investors and companies in the crypto market. It underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, raising…
Global Cloud Services Trends
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.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Gupshup and Tonik Bank revamp banking with AI chatbot
Gupshup has partnered with Tonik Bank to introduce a advanced Generative AI chatbot within Tonik’s mobile application.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
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…
Global Institutional Trends
Transforma Insights identifies IoT key themes and market leaders
OUR TAKE Compliance is both a challenge and an opportunity. The permanent roaming issue has largely been resolved, but new data sovereignty, national flexibility and other regulations are on the way.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Transforma Insights, a leading global IoT…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Hacker breaches OpenAI, steals internal AI technology details
A hacker accessed OpenAI’s internal messaging systems last year, stealing details about AI technologies from an employee forum but not breaching core systems.
Global Cloud Services Trends
YouTube permits requests for removing AI-generated content
YouTube has allowed users to request the removal of AI-generated content simulating their face or voice to protect privacy.
Companies
PAIX data centres expand Ghana’s capacity to 1.2 MW
OUR TAKE Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure asset management company, aims to attract new, deep pools of public and private capital to accelerate strategic investments in green data centres, transmission lines, smart cities, fiber optic networks and more to maximise…
North America Institutional Trends
AI deals break a record for US VC funding
The US venture capital funding surged to $55.6 billion in Q2, driven by significant investments in AI companies, reversing a previous decline.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Viral ‘China-spoiled’ video showcases China’s digital convenience
China-Spoiled highlights the struggle of those accustomed to these conveniences when returning to slower-paced environments.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Huawei Cloud CEO: AI leadership unhindered by chip shortage
Huawei’s Zhang Ping’an dismissed AI chip shortage concerns, emphasising innovation in cloud computing to maintain AI leadership.
Global Institutional Trends
Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia
OUR TAKE VPN is gaining traction globally as a tool to bypass geographic restrictions and protect personal privacy. In countries like Russia, VPN is not only a tool for freedom of information, but an essential means of protecting personal privacy from government censorship.–Zora…
Companies
Upward-facing disaster: My #1 personal gripe with Huawei laptops
OUR TAKE Huawei products have a massive following in China. The company initially focused on manufacturing smartphones but has since expanded to include a variety of electronic products such as tablets, smartwatches, and computers. Whenever a new product is launched, it’s…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Asus to show next-generation Ryzen AI 300 laptop on July 17
OUR TAKE The competition is set to intensify as several notebook manufacturers prepare to show off new notebooks using AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 processors, helping to drive technological advancement and innovation to give consumers more choice and more advanced performance.–Zora Lin…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Are VPN apps safe?
Is a VPN app safe to use? This question is more relevant than ever as online privacy concerns grow. In this blog, we’ll delve into the safety of VPN apps, explore their benefits, and uncover potential risks to help you make an informed decision. Understanding VPNs Virtual Private…