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Companies
Microsoft warns Russian hackers still trying to break into its systems
OUR TAKE Microsoft disclosed the breach saying hackers attempted to break into Microsoft, including those of senior company leaders as well as those of cybersecurity, legal and other functions. Microsoft provides appropriate serves many national organizations in the US, and this…
Global Cloud Services
Sora won’t replace humans, and here’s why
Sora represents a significant milestone in the field of AI, but the notion of replacing humans or disrupting reality is still premature.
Leaders
Confidence between Apple and Epic Games collapsed
OUR TAKES:The escalating conflict between Apple and Epic Games underscores the complex interplay of power, competition, and regulation in the tech industry. This ongoing battle highlights the need for fair competition and balanced regulation to ensure a healthy digital…
Companies
Alibaba galvanized the cloud price war by slashing its fees
OUR TAKE:Alibaba’s aggressive price cuts for its cloud services reflect a strategic shift to compete in the market. Forgoing short-term profits to drive revenue growth and expand its user base, Alibaba is focusing on public cloud services and addressing geopolitical risks.…
Europe and Middle East Institutional
Apple will allow users to uninstall Safari in the EU
Apple’s compliance with EU’s DMA includes allowing iPhone users to uninstall Safari and developing data transfer feature for non-Apple phones.
North America Datacenter
Amazon pays $650 million for a nuclear-powered data centre
Amazon buys a data centre powered by the U.S.’s sixth-largest nuclear plant to meet AWS’s clean energy needs.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Greek stock exchange to deploy EBB tech on Sui blockchain
ATHEX is exploring the integration of EBB technology into the Sui blockchain ecosystem, aiming to enhance operational efficiency.
Global Cloud Services
Could quantum computing pose a threat to bitcoin?
Quantum computing poses potential threats to bitcoin security, the current state of quantum technology does not immediately endanger it.
Companies
Top tech news stories today: March 8, 2024
Stay updated with today’s top tech news. Discover deals boosting crypto startups, Greek stock exchange’s blockchain plans, and Zama’s funding.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Apple escalates Epic feud by blocking developer account in EU
Apple cites violations and ongoing legal feud, Epic claims it’s retaliation for their move years ago to siphon money away from the App Store.
Companies
Burnt Banksy unveils XION mainnet, introducing USDC for wide usage
According to CoinDesk’s report, Burnt Banksy, the creator of Burnt, a Web3 platform, has announced the release of XION’s mainnet on Wednesday.
Global Cloud Services
Blue Origin plans its first unmanned moon landing for 2025
Blue Origin plans its first unmanned moon landing by 2025, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin surges to all-time high, fuels altcoin recovery
On March 5, bitcoin reaches its all-time high of $69,000. The increase of 56% in bitcoin’s value has generated interest in other meme coins.
Global Cloud Services
Facebook and Instagram experience widespread outages
Technical outages disrupt Facebook and Instagram services On Tuesday, Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram encountered significant technical outages lasting over two hours, affecting a vast number of users globally. The disruptions, commencing around 10 a.m. ET, led to users across…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Top tech news stories today: March 6, 2024
Institutional investors may help bitcoin sustain new heights, Binance and Coinbase crashes caused by algorithmic trading firms and other news.
Companies
Huawei signs patent cross-licensing agreements with Vivo, Amazon
Huawei signs global patent deals with vivo and Amazon, promoting tech innovation and ending litigation fostering innovation of new products.
Global Cloud Services
AMD develops AI-based super-resolution tech for gaming devices
AMD gears up for 2024, integrating AI super-resolution into gaming devices, enhancing FSR technology amidst competition with Nvidia and Intel.
Global Cloud Services
Anthropic claims its latest AI model outperforms GPT-4
Anthropic revealed its latest iteration of GenAI technology named Claude. The company claims that its AI chatbot surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4.
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…