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North America Cloud Services Trends
Amazon will build data centre in Saudi Arabia with huge investment
Amazon Web Services' Saudi Arabia Region announcement is a cloud-sovereignty and infrastructure-capacity signal, not a generic corporate expansion item. AWS said on 4 March 2024 that it would launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Saudi Arabia in 2026 and invest more than $5.3…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Apple's iCloud class action turns backup restrictions into antitrust risk
Gamboa v. Apple turns iCloud backup design into an antitrust test. Consumers allege Apple blocks rival cloud services from offering a full device-backup substitute for iPhone and iPad users, leaving iCloud as the practical route for restricted backup files and paid storage…
Companies
Google restricts RCS messaging on rooted Android devices
Google has taken steps to restrict the use of RCS messaging on rooted Android devices, causing frustration among users who suddenly found themselves unable to send or receive RCS messages. Reports from various platforms, including Google Messages support pages, Reddit, and XDA‘s…
Companies
Amazon purchases Cumulus Data’s atomic datacenters for $650M
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a groundbreaking $650 million acquisition of Cumulus, a nuclear-powered data center campus from Talen Energy. It’s a prominent player in the US electricity generation and transmission sector. This strategic purchase not only underscores…
Companies
Apple pay C$14.4 million to settle iPhone throthrob case in Canada
Court Approval: Settlement for iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit In a significant development, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has given the green light to a proposed settlement totaling C$14.4 million ($10.6 million) for eligible members of a class-action lawsuit against Apple. The…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Classic Tech: Safeguarding connectivity during Nepal earthquakes
This company sees itself as a ‘seismic savior’, connecting Nepal through earthquakes with innovation and reliability.
Global Cloud Services
Switch 2 performance could match the PS4 Pro in docked mode
The Nintendo Switch successor, potentially matching the PS4 Pro’s performance, could feature Samsung’s 8nm process and 12GB RAM.
Europe and Middle East Institutional
Apple reverses decision to disable home screen web apps in EU
Apple reverses decision to remove web apps from EU home screens, facing investigation over compliance concerns.
Global Cloud Services
NodeMonkes pushes bitcoin NFT weekly sales to $168.5M, tops ethereum
Bitcoin non-fungible token sales have surpassed ethereum, due to a significant rise in NFT collections revolving around Bitcoin Ordinals.
Companies
Allpay cards and SPICA team up, promising 100% recyclable credit cards
Allpay Cards has partnered with SPICA, a high-performance recycled and virgin PVC material manufacturer, to set a new sustainability standard.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Apple changes its mind in killing home screen web apps in the EU
Apple’s recent decision to reverse its stance on home screen web apps in the EU has sparked a wave of discussions and debates within the tech industry. The move comes as a surprise to many, considering Apple’s initial plans to discontinue support for Progressive Web Apps (PWA), a…
Companies
Microsoft provides AI-driven assistance into file management
Microsoft is revolutionizing the way users interact with their files through the upcoming release of Copilot for OneDrive. This innovative tool, set to launch in late April, will serve as a versatile research assistant, capable of extracting, summarizing, and organizing…
Companies
Cloud computing facilitates collaboration in the oil and gas industry
The oil and gas industry has always been characterized by its complex, geographically dispersed operations and its highly regulated environment. In recent years, the industry has been under increased pressure to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure regulatory…
Global Cloud Services
The case against ‘smart cars’: Why we’re better off without them
AI technology has certainly made life better in some areas, but here are four reasons to ban this future tech from our roads.
Companies
Elon Musk sues OpenAI over alleged mission drift towards profit
Tech mogul Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the organization of deviating from its original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the betterment of humanity. The lawsuit, lodged in San Francisco late on Thursday, marks a…
Global Cloud Services
Is Google’s just-released Gemini 1.5 Pro better than ChatGPT-4?
Google’s release of Gemini 1.5, featuring a multi-modal model with 1 million token context processing, disrupts the AI landscape.
Companies
American Express’s Accertify partners with UK’s largest retailer, ASDA
ASDA, the UK’s largest retailer, has partnered with Accertify, an American Express company known for its fraud protection solutions.
Global Institutional Trends
Unauthorised GameStop Memes attracts $4M, but investors left hanging
Unofficial project GameStop Memes (GMS) has amassed $4 million from investors. However, investors said nothing in return.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Military observation satellites expected to launch by Poland
Poland plans to launch its first military observation satellite in 2025, utilizing radar and optical technology. Inspired by the experiences from Ukraine, Poland is concurrently developing space units to strengthen its military. An agreement has been signed between the Ministry…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
Database leak exposes 2FA codes of global tech giants like Google
YX International, which specializes in manufacturing cellular networking equipment and providing SMS text message routing services, has been found to have left an internal database exposed to the internet without a password. The database contained sensitive information, including…