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Companies
Telegram secures $330 million in bond sales
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov said on his channel on Monday that the company secured $330 million in investment through bond sales last week. Profitability The offering was oversubscribed and the terms of the bond were favorable for the company, Durov wrote on his own…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Tesla to raise prices on Model Y electric vehicles in parts of Europe
Tesla raises Model Y prices in Europe by 2,000 euros after similar increases in the US, aiming to counter profit margin declines.
Global Cloud Services
xAI open-sources base model of Grok without any training code
Elon Musk’s xAI has open-sourced the base code of Grok AI model, but without any training code and wasn’t tuned particularly.
Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin rose and then dumped to a 10-day low last week
Bitcoin experienced significant volatility last week, reaching a peak of $73,800 but quickly falling to $66,000, marking a 10-day low. Bitcoin slumps to 10-day lows, with DOGE and SHIB falling by double digits Unlike previous weekends, this weekend has seen increased volatility…
Global Cloud Services
Microsoft’s data centre consumes massive amount of water
OUR TAKEThe excessive water and energy consumption by AI data centres, like Microsoft’s in Arizona, raises sustainability concerns. The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency mining exacerbates the strain on resources, demanding urgent innovation for more…
Global Institutional
THNIC opens SLD.th registration: 1st round of 2024
THNIC Foundation initiates the first round of “.th ” Second-Level Domain (SLD.th) registration for 2024, running from February 1 to March 31, 2024. A Second-Level Domain (SLD) is the part of a domain name that is located directly to the left of the top-level domain (TLD). In the…
Africa Institutional
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees
The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.
North America Cloud Services
SpaceX secures $1.8B to develop covert US spy satellite network
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, initiated the development of a surveillance satellite network in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency.
Global Cloud Services
Horizontal vs portrait: How should we hold our phones?
The landscape vs portrait video debate persists, posing challenges for creators and platforms seeking seamless integration.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
China: World’s first truly cashless society?
China stands as a pioneer in the adoption of cashless transactions, driven by industry giants with Alipay and WeChat Pay leading the charge.
Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits 84 trillion ahead of bitcoin halving
On March 14, bitcoin’s mining difficulty surged to 83.95 trillion hashes, indicating an 83.95 trillion times increase in mining complexity.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
5 women that are changing the AI industry
While women’s scientific achievements are often overlooked, there are many remarkable female tech workers shaping the AI industry.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Apple loses battle to defend European app shops since DMA
In response to the DMA’s request, Apple has made concessions and many changes, such as allowing developers to distribute their apps directly to consumers for free and permitting Epic Games to open its app stores on iPhone and iPad in Europe. Apple made its latest concession to…
Leaders
Interview with Lu Heng: The man who wants to decentralise IP addresses and save the internet
Lu Heng, CEO AT LARUS Ltd, wants to completely reconfigure how the building blocks of the internet – IP addresses – are managed.
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: March 14, 2024
Explore updates ranging from cryptocurrency exchange approvals to significant leadership appointments, as well as the US’s TikTok ban.
Companies
Blizzard is planning to return to China in 2024
OUR TAKEBlizzard is returning to China in the coming weeks after the US video gaming giant resumed a partnership with NetEase following a high-profile bust-up last year. Blizzard positively contributes to the growth of the gaming industry in China, it provides Chinese gamers with…
Companies
New Microsoft product uses cybersecurity AI to help companies track hackers
OUR TAKECybersecurity professionals in summarising suspicious events and uncovering hackers’ cunning tactics, marks a significant advancement in the field of cybersecurity. The launch of the tool will enable cybersecurity professionals to identify potential threats more quickly…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Apple to allow users in EU to download apps from third parties
Apple plans to make concessions in EU countries that will allow some developers to distribute their iOS apps directly from websites.
Global Cloud Services
Code snippet shows Quest headset support for panoramic photos
An eagle-eyed user found code that suggested immersive pics may soon be available in the Meta Quest, matching the Apple Vision Pro.
Companies
Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A55 arrives with a bigger screen and new security features
OUR TAKEAlthough Samsung’s midrange product doesn’t have stronger specs or varied features, it has more alluring prices than its flagship handsets. This time the two new models Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 have been launched with high-grade materials and chips and also added a…