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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
CES 2026 highlights next-generation tech shaping our future
CES 2026 showcased AI-powered devices, immersive displays and robotics, highlighting the technologies set to shape the year ahead.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Indonesia temporarily blocks grok over AI‑Generated sexualised content
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok AI due to concerns over sexualised deepfake content.
Companies
OpenAI and SoftBank commit $1B to SB Energy in bid to Power AI Data Centres
OpenAI and SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy to develop AI data centres.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
India proposes new smartphone security rules
India proposes draft rules for smartphone security that would require source code access and other software measures amid industry pushback.
Africa Institutional
Who is Lu Heng? LARUS CEO and internet entrepreneur who wants to decentralise
Lu Heng is a key figure in global internet governance, challenging traditional systems and pushing reform in IPv4 resource management.
Global Cloud Services Trends
How ISPs can unlock hidden revenue streams through IP address monetization
IPv4 scarcity is creating new financial opportunities. Discover how ISPs can monetise unused IP addresses and unlock hidden revenue.
Companies
How RIR powerlessness impacts IPv4 scarcity and digital asset management
Regional Internet Registries coordinate IPv4 but lack legal authority, driving scarcity and market dynamics in digital asset management.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
UK users spend £13B on streamed entertainment in 2025
Spending on streamed entertainment hit £13 billion in the UK as SVOD and audio subscriptions grow amid rising broadband connectivity.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Former OpenAI researcher revises AGI timeline, pushing superintelligence hopes into the 2030s
Former OpenAI governance researcher revises AGI prediction, shifting anticipated superintelligence from 2027 to early 2030s.
Companies
Qualcomm to Power Infotainment in Volkswagen’s Next‑Gen Software‑Defined Vehicles
Volkswagen partners with Qualcomm for a long-term deal to power infotainment tech in next-gen software-defined vehicles, starting in 2027.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Eu digital overhaul leaves big tech largely unscathed
The EU is planning a digital rule overhaul that appears to spare Big Tech tougher obligations, raising questions about competition.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Sol One: Southeast Asia’s cloud connectivity provider
Sol One provides cloud infrastructure, compute, storage and managed services from Singapore to support enterprises across Southeast Asia.
Global Institutional
Rethinking digital control: Why the idea of sovereignty in cyberspace is a fallacy
Technology expert challenges the notion of digital sovereignty, arguing cyberspace lacks enforceable authority and structured control.
Companies
Why RIRs lack enforcement power
Why RIRs lack traditional enforcement power and how voluntary, consensus-based governance shapes global IP address management.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
Why regional internet registries can’t fully control IP allocation
RIRs coordinate IP allocation, but routing reality, scarcity and markets limit their ability to fully control IP addresses.
Global Cloud Services
Why internet registries must never cross the line into enforcement roles
Lu Heng explains why Internet registries must stay administrative and avoid enforcement roles that undermine trust.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Samsung profit nearly triples on AI chip boom
Samsung’s record profit highlights how AI-led memory demand is redefining the semiconductor industry and reshaping global technology markets.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
UK tightens rules on unsolicited nude images
UK tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under the Safety Act, shifting online safety from moderation to prevention.
Global Cloud Services
Openai sets aside $50billion stock grant pool for employees
OpenAI sets aside $50 billion for employee stock grants, reflecting its growth and talent retention strategy.
Global Cloud Services
Google and character.ai settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbots
Google and Character.AI settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbots, raising concerns over AI safety and regulation.