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Musk ties SpaceX IPO talks to Grok AI adoption

Musk asks banks pursuing SpaceX IPO roles to adopt Grok, linking AI growth with capital strategy.

China’s Space Pioneer reports Tianlong-3 maiden flight fails

Tianlong-3 test failure highlights ongoing challenges in China’s push to develop reusable rocket technology and scale space access.

US moves to expand curbs on Chinese tech gear

Proposed US restrictions on Chinese equipment could reshape telecom and data infrastructure markets worldwide.

Lessons from ISPs that missed the IPv4 boom

IPv4 addresses have evolved from technical identifiers into scarce digital assets. What does this mean for networks that missed the early IPv4 boom?

Leaseweb expands European cloud campus with new platform tools

Leaseweb upgrades its cloud platform and capacity to support localised, compliant enterprise infrastructure.

Cloud Service

Sparkle delivers global IP Transit to power EdgeNext network

Sparkle partners EdgeNext to deliver global IP Transit, boosting edge performance and low-latency delivery.

Cloud Service

Amazon’s $9bn Globalstar bid targets Starlink, Apple a key factor

Amazon’s $9bn Globalstar bid could speed up its satellite push against Starlink, with Apple adding complexity.

Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi security

Stampede launches SnapGuard to secure hospitality guest Wi-Fi, addressing rising cyber risks in public networks used by hotels and venues.

National Telecom

UK altnets face pressure as fibre market matures

Britain’s fibre market matures as overbuild, flat broadband growth and funding constraints push alternative operators towards consolidation.

Global video revenues to surpass $1tn by 2030

Streaming, advertising and short-form video will push global video revenues beyond $1tn by 2030, marking a major industry shift.

National Telecom

Vodafone warns low digital confidence in seniors stalls growth

Vodafone says seniors’ digital confidence gap is constraining economic participation, urging education and collaboration to boost inclusion.

OpenAI acquires tech talk show TBPN in unexpected media push

OpenAI acquires TBPN, marking a move into media to expand its role in shaping AI discussions and engaging technology audiences directly.

Amazon eyes $9bn Globalstar deal to challenge Starlink

Amazon is in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9bn, aiming to accelerate its satellite strategy and challenge Starlink in LEO networks.

Broadcom hires Alphabet executive for AI strategy

Broadcom names Alphabet’s Amie Thuener CFO, sharpening financial leadership for AI growth and acquisition integration.

Double Extraction: The Hidden Cost of RIR Governance

AFRINIC’s US$100 liability cap reflects a structural flaw across all five RIRs. RIR users face double extraction: suppressed asset value plus full exposure t…

Vertiv unveils CoolPhase Wall for edge cooling

Vertiv launches compact wall-mounted cooling for edge sites in EMEA, enabling efficient, space-saving thermal management.

How Lito Ibarra Connected El Salvador and Shaped Global Governance

Lito Ibarra’s story reveals how the internet was built from scratch and why its governance now struggles at global scale

China chipmakers take 41% domestic AI accelerator market

China’s AI accelerator server market is shifting as local vendors gain 41% share, accelerating self-reliant computing infrastructure.

WhatsApp warns of spyware spread via fake app

WhatsApp warns users after a fake app spread spyware, showing how social engineering bypasses messaging platform security.

Hasbro cyber probe flags rising risks for brands

Hasbro probes a cybersecurity incident after detecting unauthorised activity, highlighting rising cyber risks for global consumer brands.