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Quarter 30 120d

Within the Time Horizon facet, Quarter 30 120d time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.

IoT antenna, Quectel, 5G

Global Cloud Services Trends

Quectel unveils advanced 5G, GNSS, and combo antennas

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has made further additions to its comprehensive range of antennas for IoT devices and deployments. New 5G antenna offerings Quectel Wireless Solutions has recently unveiled an array of advanced antenna products…

Mar 29, 2024
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North America Cloud Services Trends

Huawei posts 9.63% rebound in sales for 2023

Huawei Technologies reported a rebound in sales growth in 2023, with revenues rising 9.63% to 704.2 billion yuan (US$97 billion) in 2023, boosted by its high-end 5G products in the Mate 60 series. Profit of the year Net profit for the year was 87 billion yuan, up 144.5%…

Mar 29, 2024
Top tech news stories today: March 29, 2024

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Top tech news stories today: March 29, 2024

Fallen ‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years for fraud, MoneyGram teams up with Saudi fintech barraq and other tech news.

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for Six-fold surge in Data Centre power consumption over next decade.

Global Datacenter Trends

Six-fold surge in Data Centre power consumption over next decade

The National Grid has projected that the flourishment of AI and quantum computing will lead to a possible six-fold increase in energy use, marking a pivotal moment for transformation. Rising energy demand and grid transformation The National Grid anticipates a surge in energy…

Mar 29, 2024
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Future PCs will run Microsoft’s Copilot AI locally, says Intel

Microsoft’s Copilot AI could soon run locally on PCs, using neural processing units capable of exceeding 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Intel expects these AI-enabled PCs to handle more elements of Copilot directly, potentially boosting performance and privacy by…

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for Using virtual reality to help Parkinson’s patients.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Using virtual reality to help Parkinson’s patients

Parkinson’s UK is promoting the use of virtual reality headsets to alleviate symptoms of the condition, including tremors, balance issues, and slow and stiff movements, by stimulating the body with adrenaline and dopamine. Jumping back in time Retired lecturer Keith Wilson, who…

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for Web3 ad service Everyworld reaches 225K users within a month.

Global Cloud Services Trends

Web3 ad service Everyworld reaches 225K users within a month

Everywolrd, an ad service launched by Web3 obtains over 225K users in a month, even though still in the testing stage. About Everyworld Web3 advertising service platform Everyworld has reached a total user of 225,000 as of March 28. According to a press release from Everyworld…

Mar 29, 2024
technology infrastructure

Global Cloud Services Trends

Westpac announces multibillion tech innovation

Australian bank Westpac is planning to spend billions of dollars over the next four years to simplify its technology infrastructure. About the project Westpac has pledged to devote 30% of its annual budget for the next four years to upgrading its tech. The move is part of Project…

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for MoneyGram collaborates with Saudi fintech barraq.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

MoneyGram collaborates with Saudi fintech barraq

MoneyGram International, Inc. (“MoneyGram” or the “Company”), a global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, announced a strategic partnership with the innovative financial technology app barraq. The partnership makes the global remittance easier…

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for Sam Bankman-Fried faces a maximum sentence of over 100 years.

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Sam Bankman-Fried faces a maximum sentence of over 100 years

Four months after the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried’s all seven crimes, he will know the final sentence soon. A letter about FXT fraud appears to the Department of Justice In a letter to the Department of Justice, a Futures Exchange (FTX) customer who lost $4 million when the…

Mar 29, 2024
NETWORK SHUTDOWN

Africa Cloud Services Trends

Fighting Back Against Internet Shutdowns in Zimbabwe

OUR TAKE:Governments often mistakenly believe that shutting down the Internet can quell unrest, stop the spread of misinformation, reduce the harm of cybersecurity threats, or, as in the case of exam-related shutdowns in Algeria and Iraq, curb cheating.But shutdowns are highly…

Mar 29, 2024
Editorial image for LinkedIn launches a TikTok-like video feed.

Global Cloud Services Trends

LinkedIn launches a TikTok-like video feed

New feature alert LinkedIn is in the process of trialing a new feature resembling the short-form video functionality of TikTok, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. This latest experiment sees LinkedIn join the ranks of numerous other mainstream apps that have…

Mar 29, 2024
Short sellers target Reddit shares as stock slips

Global Cloud Services Trends

Short sellers target Reddit shares as stock slips

Data from analytics company Ortex on Wednesday showed shares of the social media forum Reddit have attracted a large number of short-selling bets on the site in the first few days after its IPO. Reddit’s stock sells out in bulk Based on 2.15 million Reddit shares out on loan, at…

Mar 28, 2024
BlackRock’s ETF surges over $17B surprising its CEO

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BlackRock’s ETF surges over $17B surprising its CEO

BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink says he’s been “pleasantly surprised” at the level of retail demand for his firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF. BlackRock CEO ’very bullish’ on Bitcoin BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has been “pleasantly surprised” by the performance of his firm’s spot bitcoin ETF and…

Mar 28, 2024
HSB launches Cyber for Auto to cover car and truck cyber threats

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HSB launches Cyber for Auto to cover car and truck cyber threats

HSB, a Munich Re subsidiary, has unveiled Cyber for Auto, a new coverage tailored to protect against cyber threats targeting personal cars and trucks. Cyber threats targeting personal cars and trucks increased The coverage has been designed to address the escalating threat of…

Mar 28, 2024
Binarly secures $10.5m to bolster software supply chain security efforts

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Binarly secures $10.5m to bolster software supply chain security efforts

Binarly, an LA-based startup with a focus on firmware and software supply chain security, has secured $10.5m in venture capital funding. Binarly renowned itself within the vulnerability research field Binarly’s core business is pioneering the development of an AI-driven solution…

Mar 28, 2024
Valeo embraces Google Cloud and AI to drive automotive innovation

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Valeo embraces Google Cloud and AI to drive automotive innovation

French auto parts manufacturer Valeo announced on Thursday its strategic decision to increase its utilisation of advanced AI technologies.

Mar 28, 2024
BlackRock’s new offering spurs $1B tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries

North America Cloud Services

BlackRock’s new offering spurs $1B tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries

The introduction of the BUIDL has driven the tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries on various blockchains, surpassing $1 billion in value.

Mar 28, 2024
Disney Plus and Hulu union makes far more than just a streaming bundle

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Disney Plus and Hulu union makes far more than just a streaming bundle

As of today, Hulu is part of Disney Plus. Hulu still has its own app, but it’s now part of Disney’s main streaming service, along with the rest of the company’s content. Even the Disney Plus logo has been modified to reflect Hulu’s signature green colour. Hulu is now a Disney…

Mar 28, 2024
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Amazon loses court case to suspend EU tech rules’ ad clause

On March 27 in Brussels, Amazon sided with EU regulators at Europe’s highest court, saying the EU’s interests outweighed the US online retailer’s material interests. It lost its battle to get a stay on EU tech regulations for its online advertising requirements. Why CJEU rejected…

Mar 28, 2024