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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Baidu’s robotaxi ambition draws sceptics after brief stock rally
OUR TAKE Baidu faces scepticism as it aggressively expands its Apollo Go robottaxi service in China, especially after expanding to Wuhan. Despite a temporary spike in share prices, the market remains cautious and quickly returned to previous levels, with analysts downgrading the…

North America Cloud Services Trends
US court upholds FCC’s approval of SpaceX’s Starlink expansion
A US appeals court upheld the FCC’s decision to approve SpaceX’s satellite deployment plan, rejecting DISH Network and DarkSky challenges.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Visa blocks $40B in fraudulent transactions in 2023 with advanced tech
OUR TAKEVisa’s fraud-fighting feats are like hiring an army of digital Sherlock Holmes. Blocking 80 mil fraud transactions. That’s like catching a wave of thieves trying to steal from every other beach in the world. But with 10 Bintech upgrades and 500M on AI, it’s clear Visa’s…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alphabet to invest $5B in Waymo to expedite auto-driving market
OUR TAKEAlphabet dropping $5 billion on Waymo is a bold move. It’s like Tesla’s Elon Musk doubling down on Cybertruck production, but in the world of self-driving. The fact that Waymo’s already ferrying 50K rides a week is impressive, but this injection of cash could really…

Companies
Top tech news stories today: July 24, 2024
Fintech 1. US spot ether ETFs make market debut in another win for crypto industry U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the price of ether enjoyed a strong debut on Tuesday, with $1.07 billion of shares changing hands in the products, according to CF Benchmarks, a digital…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump’s digital comeback: Facebook and Instagram lift ban
Meta said Friday it lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of the Republican convention. These platforms are key tools for Trump’s political advocacy and fundraising.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alphabet’s revenue boosts by cloud computing, search ads
OUR TAKEAlphabet’s second quarter revenue reached $71.36 billion, exceeding expectations due to robust demand for cloud computing and search advertising. A key contributor to this success was the profitability of Google Cloud, which reported a profit of $1.17 billion. Despite…

Global Cloud Services
EA Sports relaunches its college football game series
OURTAKEEA Sports has relaunched its college football video game series after an 11-year hiatus. Although the AI model was initially imperfect, tweaks to the images and data ultimately made the creation of virtual players more efficient and less costly. This innovation not only…

Global Cloud Services
The founder of Kakao is arrested on stock manipulation charges
OUR TAKEThe arrest of Kim Beom-su for alleged stock manipulation during the acquisition of the K-pop organisation can have a negative impact on Kakao’s investments in AI and overseas expansion plans. -Rae Li, BTW reporter What happened Kim Beom-su, the founder and largest…

Companies
Intel confirms 13th/14th generation processor stability issues
OUR TAKEPreviously, Intel began investigating the issue in April after reports of certain processor models crashing frequently while gaming. Despite updates from Intel and motherboard BIOS, the issue has not been fully resolved, and recent criticism and reports of game crashes…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
AI for breast cancer diagnosis: A new era of precision and efficiency
OUR TAKEThis AI tool aims to improve patient experience and quality of care by analysing breast biopsy samples to increase the accuracy and efficiency of pathologists in diagnosing breast cancer.-Rae Li, BTW reporter What happened Doctors at Peterborough City Hospital in the UK…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Kroger orders Ocado’s latest automated warehouse technologies
Ocado’s U.S. partner Kroger orders advanced automated technologies for its warehouse network, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cybersecurity firm Wiz scraps $23B merger agreement with Google
Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz ended acquisition talks with Google-parent Alphabet for a $23 billion deal, choosing to focus on an initial public offering.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Stellantis is ready to compete in Europe’s EV market
Stellantis is ready to compete with Chinese EV manufacturers in Europe, unveiling a new production line in Serbia.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Reddit strikes deals with sports leagues to boost ad revenue
Reddit partners with major sports leagues to boost ad revenue, reporting a 48% Q1 revenue increase and expects an adjusted profit in Q2.

Global Cloud Services Trends
CrowdStrike shares plummet 13% after global cyber outage
CrowdStrike shares dropped 13% after a software update caused a global cyber outage. Analysts downgraded the stock, affecting its financial outlook.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google moves away from plan to drop ad cookies for Chrome users
OUR TAKE Google has taken a new direction in managing user privacy on its Chrome browser. Instead of eliminating third-party cookies, which are central to digital marketing, Google is introducing a choice-based system that allows users to control their privacy settings.This pivot…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin ETF inflows top $3B in four-week period
OUR TAKEBitcoin ETFs saw a notable surge in inflows last week, attracting $1.27 billion as the price of the cryptocurrency hit its highest level in over a month. This inflow marks the fourth consecutive week of positive investment, with more than $3.1 billion accumulated over…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
SAP cloud revenue rises 25% as AI demand boosts growth
OUR TAKESAP SE, a leading software company based in Germany, reported a significant 25% increase in cloud revenue for the second quarter, reaching $4.52 billion. This growth is in line with the booming demand for artificial intelligence(AI) applications and shows SAP’s successful…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
TikTok targets Spain, Ireland to revive European e-commerce push
OUR TAKETikTok is set to restart its e-commerce strategy in Europe with the launch of its in-app shopping feature TikTok Shop, in Spain and Ireland in October. The decision reflects a scaled-down approach, but preparations are underway to expand the platform to other European…
