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Global Cloud Services Trends
How recent tech layoffs continue to impact 2024’s tech scene
A slew of companies across the tech, media, finance, and retail industries made significant cuts to staff in 2023 and 2024. Tech titans like IBM, Google, Microsoft, finance giants like Goldman Sachs, and manufacturers like Dow all announced layoffs. What are tech layoffs? Tech…

Global Cloud Services Trends
RADAR technology: Shaping the future of autonomous vehicles
Automobile companies are focusing on numerous sensors for navigation. Cameras, LiDAR, and RADAR function together to form the primary set of sensors that provide the functionalities of imaging, detection, ranging, tracking, and sensing of the drive location for a seamless ride.…

Global Cloud Services Trends
The read receipt dilemma: Do message senders really need to know?
The read receipt feature on social platforms is widely used but often causes anxiety by prompting users to repeatedly check messages.

Global Datacenter Trends
Tract unveils plans for 2.4GW data centre campus in Virginia
Tract, a data centre land acquisition and development company, has announced its plans to build a 2.4GW data centre campus in Hanover County, Virginia. This significant development signals Tract’s strategic expansion in the rapidly growing data centre market and underscores its…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Turkey fines Meta $37.2 million for data violations
Turkey’s competition board fines Meta $37.20 million for data-sharing violations, aims at safeguarding fair competition.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Windows 11 to bring floating Live Tiles-like widgets to Start menu
For Windows 11, Microsoft is experimenting with a new Start menu design that includes a side panel to display adaptive cards, which is a fancy term for widgets like Windows 10 Live Tiles. User @thebookisclosed on X has observed the “Companions” feature, which is a part of the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
TIDLOR restructures, launches InsurTech Platform for long-term growth
TIDLOR restructures as Tidlor Holdings, focusing on lending, insurance, and new InsurTech platform for long-term growth.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Bangkok Airways launches Boutique Series 2024 with Samui Half Marathon
Bangkok Airways launches ‘Boutique Series 2024’ promoting sports tourism with the inaugural Samui Half Marathon and exclusive entity perks.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple apologises for iPad ‘Crush’ ad that ‘missed the mark’
Apple introduced the M4-powered iPad Pro, which the company described as its thinnest product ever. To advertise all the creative possibilities with the iPad, it released a “Crush!” commercial that shows things like a piano, record player, paint, and other works flattening under…

Global Institutional Trends
Australian regulator says Musk’s X can’t set internet law limits
In an ongoing legal battle, Australian regulators are confronting Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over its refusal to globally remove harmful content. This case highlights the broader conflict between safeguarding free speech and adhering to national internet safety…

Global Institutional Trends
Pioneering thermal energizer ignites remote IoT innovation
In the quest for sustainable energy, University of Utah researchers unveil a groundbreaking self-charging thermoelectric battery, harnessing ambient heat for autonomous power generation.

Global Institutional Trends
Reddit locks public data, requires contracts for access
The policy aims to tighten control over Reddit’s data ecosystem in response to growing concerns regarding user privacy and data security.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Alibaba launches a super-sized AI model targeting ChatGPT
Alibaba Cloud announced its super-sized model, ‘Qwen 2.5’, and claimed that its performance in various aspects surpassed that of GPT-4 according to Chinese media outlet Diyi Caijing on May 9. Surpasses ChatGPT As China intensifies its push for technological self-reliance, the…

North America Cloud Services Trends
TikTok implements AI content labels for external creations
TikTok plans to label AI-generated content from platforms like OpenAI using a digital watermark. This move aims to enhance identification of false information and prevent its impact on US elections.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Thai Airways orders 45 Boeing Jets in strategic fleet expansion
Thai Airways International (THAI.BK) has announced a significant fleet expansion plan, confirming a firm order with Boeing and GE Aerospace for 45 wide-body jets. This move underscores its strategic commitment to rejuvenating the fleet and meeting rising demand as international…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Malaysia’s Revolutionary ‘Biodome’ elevates STEAM education
The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) recently concluded its STEAM Carnival, a resounding success that brought together over 700 students from 18 schools to celebrate innovation and interdisciplinary learning. Led by Professor Sam Kingman, UNM’s Interim Provost and CEO and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI unveils search product challenging Google on Monday
OpenAI announced that it will unveil a search product equipped with artificial intelligence capable of rivaling the search giant Google on Monday. New version of ChatGPT Research and development on OpenAI‘s search functionality have been underway since the past. However…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Companies harness Retell AI for automated phone support
Retell AI’s customisable voice agents leverage AI and NLP technologies to automate customer service tasks.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Amazon’s CTO unveils meeting-summarising app
The move suggests a growing trend towards AI-driven solutions for optimising work processes across industries.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft to close ADC in Nigeria: challenge or opportunity
Microsoft has announced its decision to shut down its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nigeria, a move that has sparked widespread interest and concern. Impact on tech ecosystem The closure of Microsoft’s ADC in Nigeria will undoubtedly have significant implications for the…
