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Africa Institutional
Which organisation is responsible for allocating public IP addresses?
The Internet Protocol (IP), a set of guidelines that control data transmission over networks, is the foundation upon which the Internet functions. An IP address is given to each internet-connected device, serving as a digital identity for it. Devices can send and receive data…
Global Cloud Services
Microsoft raises business application suite prices
Microsoft will raise the business application suite price starting October 1 as Copilot penetrates into Dynamics 365.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Top tech news stories today: April 17, 2024
Bitcoin grapples with geopolitics, while ICANN ensures internet continuity. Microsoft’s Copilot reshapes enterprise solutions.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Hong Kong regulators greenlight spot bitcoin and ether ETFs
The SFC of Hong Kong has granted licences to three ETF providers, including ChinaAMC, Harvest Global, and Bosera International.
Global Institutional
Pavlovsky exits DeFi platform Marginfi due to policy disputes
Marginfi confirmed Pavlovsky’s resignation, attributing his departure to disagreements with company policies as stated in official statement.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
US pressures Allies not to cooperate with China on chips
It has now become official U.S. policy to pressure Allies not to honor their chip kit service contracts with China.
Global Cloud Services
To train GPT-4, OpenAI transcribed more over a million hours of YouTube footage
The Wall Street Journal claimed earlier this week that AI companies are hitting a roadblock in collecting high-quality training data. The New York Times detailed some of the ways companies are dealing with this problem. OpenAI needs training data Desperate for training data…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Singtel’s SD-WAN: Future network for a century-old bookstore
With the increasing need for connectivity in the digital age, 100-year-old Singapore bookstore chain Popular sought robust connectivity to fuel its expansion. Partnering with Singtel, it secured a stable, secure, and centralized network, propelling growth worldwide. Business…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Crypto exchange Upbit’s daily trading volume falls to $3.8B in April
South Korea crypto exchange Upbit witnessed its 24-hour trading volume decline to $3.8 billion in early April, down from a peak in March.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Sam Altman quits OpenAI venture fund under new structure
OpenAI Startup Fund’s restructuring sees Sam Altman cede ownership and control, with Ian Hathaway assuming management.
Africa Institutional
Who is Brian Armstrong? Coinbase CEO went from tutoring startup to billionaire crypto campaigner
Track Brian Armstrong’s journey from entrepreneurship to CEO of Coinbase, molding the cryptocurrency exchange and regulatory landscape.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Canadian school boards sue social media giants for nearly $3B
Canadian school boards are seeking more than $2.96 billion from social media companies over allegations that their products hurt students.
North America Cloud Services
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried receives 25-year jail term for fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year jail term after being found guilty of defrauding investors and consumers of his bankrupt company.
Global Cloud Services
Dell layoffs hit 13,000 in 2023, double the number claimed
Dell has 120,000 employees, about 13,000 fewer than at the start of 2023, meaning it has nearly doubled the number of layoffs as it claimed.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
PDD’s Colin Huang becomes China’s richest tech billionaire
Colin Huang, the founder of PDD Holdings, has become China’s richest technology entrepreneur after a surge in the value of its US-listed shares, allowing him to surpass the nation’s more illustrious tycoons Pony Ma Huateng of Tencent Holdings and Zhang Yiming of Bytedance. Huang…
Global Cloud Services
Arista’s CV UNO: AI-enhanced universal network observability
Arista has introduced a new network observability platform aimed at enhancing enterprise network management, problem resolution, and root cause analysis to optimize application performance. Named CloudVision Universal Network Observability (CV UNO), the platform integrates vast…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
DE-CIX CTO Thomas King: 5 tech trends for 2024 in Malaysia
DE-CIX, a global Internet Exchange operator, forecasts a transformative year for Malaysia’s tech landscape in 2024, with advancements such as generative AI, Quantum computing, and more. Dr. Thomas King, DE-CIX’s Chief Technology Officer, outlines 5 pivotal tech trends set to…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Indonesia’s crypto market rockets to $1.92B in February surge
Indonesia’s crypto sector experienced a surge in February, with transaction volumes hitting $1.92B, signaling growing investor confidence.
Global Institutional
THNIC opens SLD.th registration: 1st round of 2024
THNIC Foundation initiates the first round of “.th ” Second-Level Domain (SLD.th) registration for 2024, running from February 1 to March 31, 2024. A Second-Level Domain (SLD) is the part of a domain name that is located directly to the left of the top-level domain (TLD). In the…
Africa Institutional
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees
The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.