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Global Cloud Services Trends
Pre-seed vs. seed funding: Key differences explained
Understanding the distinct phases of startup funding is crucial for any new entrepreneur. Pre-seed funding is often sourced from personal connections and focuses on developing an initial product and gathering market insights. In contrast, seed funding involves larger sums and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Understanding pre-seed funding for startups
Pre-seed funding is the first financial infusion that helps a startup move from concept to early development. This crucial phase involves securing small amounts of capital, often from personal networks like family and angel investors, to validate the business idea and build a…
Global Institutional Trends
Seed funding: What it is and how it works
Discover the intricacies of seed funding as we delve into what it entails, its various sources, and the complex methods used to value startups during their earliest phase of financing. This insight is essential for entrepreneurs looking to understand the initial stages of…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Imec-led European labs secures $2.7B in Chips Act funding
Leading European research labs will receive $2.72 billion in funding under the European Chips Act to set up a pilot line.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Venture capital crypto funding hits $2.4 billion in Q1 2024
Cryptocurrency market sees significant growth fuelled by rising investor confidence and escalating Bitcoin value in Q1 2024.
Global Cloud Services Trends
BlackRock in AI investment talks with governments
AI is seen as a major driver of global productivity, but it requires data centers and semiconductor factories with a lot of power.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Reddit’s stock soars following partnership with OpenAI
Reddit partners with OpenAI to enhance advertising revenue and develop new tools, potentially generating $50-60 million annually.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Reddit and OpenAI announce partnership
With the agreement it inked, OpenAI will have access to Reddit’s data API in real-time, allowing it to surface talks from the platform in ChatGPT and other new products. This accord bears resemblance to the $60 million deal Reddit inked with Google earlier this year. AI-powered…
Global Institutional Trends
Tether, TON , and Oobit launch seamless crypto payment solution
Tether Operations Limited, the largest entity in the digital asset industry, has partnered with Oobit, a mobile payment app, and the TON Foundation to revolutionise cryptocurrency payments. This collaboration aims to simplify and enhance the user experience for crypto…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google and HP to launch 3D video conferencing platform Project Starline
In collaboration with HP, Google is gearing up to innovate the domain of virtual communication through the 2025 commercial debut of its pioneering teleconferencing solution, Project Starline. Innovative technology of Starline First introduced in 2021, Project Starline combines…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is an IPv4 address?
At the heart of the internet’s connectivity lies the Internet Protocol (IP) address, a numerical label that facilitates the exchange of data between devices on a network. Among the various iterations of IP addresses, IPv4 stands as a cornerstone, providing a foundational…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Uber acquires Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from delivery hero for $950 million
Uber Technologies Tuesday announced its acquisition of Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from Delivery Hero for $950 million in cash. This strategic move aims to bolster Uber Eats’ presence in Asia, specifically enhancing its market share in Taiwan. Expanding Uber’s footprint in Taiwan The…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Arm aims to launch AI chips in 2025
Bets that Arm will benefit from a surge in AI computing have doubled the chipmaker’s share price last September.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
IPv4 vs. IPv6: What’s the difference between the two protocols?
At the core of internet communication lies the Internet Protocol (IP), a fundamental set of rules governing the transmission of data across interconnected networks. Over time, the proliferation of internet-connected devices and the exhaustion of available addresses within the…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Amazon pledges $1.3 billion investment into France
With the creation of 3,000 new jobs across a spectrum of sectors, Amazon aims to contribute to France’s employment landscape.
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Latin American operator Orchest joins Connectbase with over 80 mln on-net buildings
Connectbase announced that a partnership with Orchest Technologies will provide automated reach to over 80 million locations across 33 countries throughout Latin America (LATAM) and the Caribbean for network sellers, buyers and channel partners using this platform. Connected…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Is Binance safe for storing cryptocurrency? An analysis
Binance is an extremely popular cryptocurrency exchange and token. Its success is fueled by speed, low fees, and a sheer number of transactions. If a lot of people are using a platform, that means it’s easy to find buyers and sellers for the currency you’re after – known as…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Sam Altman denies pre-Google I/O search engine launch
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intervened to dispel rumours circulating about the alleged launch of a search engine before Google I/O, refuting claims made by Reuters. While acknowledging an imminent announcement from OpenAI, Altman has clarified that it does not entail the…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
USM and ams OSRAM launch innovative industry-academia programme
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and ams OSRAM have unveiled their latest endeavour, the 3rd School of Physics & ams OSRAM Industry in the Classroom” programme. Tailored for postgraduate students specialising in applied and engineering physics, as well as those undertaking…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Who assigns IP addresses: The hierarchy of IP address
The Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to every device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. But who is responsible for assigning these crucial identifiers? The process of IP address assignment is a…