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Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Amazon confirms employees’ data breach over vendor hack
What happened Amazon disclosed on Monday that in a breach that affected a third-party vendor, a hacker had acquired over 2.8 million lines of employee data. A hacker named Nam3L3ss stated in a post on a hacker forum that the data was taken during the widespread 2023 attacks that…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: November 8, 2024
Top tech news today: UBS explores blockchain payments, Amazon expands Italy data centers, and Qualcomm benefits from rising chip sales. 1. UBS launches blockchain payment pilot Swiss bank UBS is piloting a blockchain-based system to streamline payment processes and reduce…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Affirm launches loan service in the UK, fierce local competition
What happened Affrim launched installment loans in the United Kingdom on Monday, marking the company’s first international growth. Affirm, an American fintech startup, was founded in 2012 and provides flexible pay-over-time payment solutions. The organization claims it…
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Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month to build a secure digital future
What happened stc Group, in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, has launched a comprehensive campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month to emphasize the importance of digital security. With the theme #BrowseSecurely, the initiative addresses critical issues such as…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK regulators investigate Google’s collaboration with AI startup Anthropic
What happened The UK regulatory agency has launched a formal investigation into Google’s collaboration with Anthropic. Last year, Anthropic announced that it had received a $500M investment from Alphabet and was expected to secure an additional $1.5B in funding in the future.…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft and UK sign a five-year AI deal for public sector
What happened Microsoft and the UK Government have officially signed a five-year agreement to boost digital transformation efforts within the public sector. The deal, set to begin on November 1, provides public sector organisations with discounted access to Microsoft’s wide array…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech stories today: October 23, 2024
Italy’s security committee reviews data storage After Intesa’s breach, Italy’s security committee is set to scrutinize data storage practices to improve national cybersecurity. Reuters SAP stock hits record high amid cloud demand SAP stock surged as demand for its cloud products…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Could this misunderstood opportunity inject $60 trillion into the telco industry?
IPv4 addresses are significantly undervalued, the LARUS Ltd CEO told the audience at Capacity Europe. At the Capacity Europe event in London last week, Lu Heng, CEO of LARUS Ltd, called for a major reevaluation of the value of IPv4 addresses. He argued that these digital assets…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Renault’s low-cost gearbox technology thrive in the hybrid market
What happen Renault‘s CEO, Luca de Meo, has focused on low-cost gearbox technology to boost the company’s position in Europe’s hybrid market. This strategy provides breathing space as competitors face challenges in the transition to electric vehicles. Demand for expensive…
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Starlink satellites tested in Italy to Boost Internet Penetration
What happen Italy is preparing to test the use of satellites produced by Elon Musk’s Starlink domestically. The implementation of the starlink internet will test a space-based service for areas without terrestrial infrastructure, said the Prime Minister’s Office Alessio Butti in…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Robinhood launch free desktop platform after a decade
What happen On Wednesday, Robinhood (HOOD.O) released its long-awaited desktop platform and added futures and index options trading functionality to its mobile app, as the fintech business attempts to take market share away from traditional brokerage firms.Robinhood aims to…
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XPANCEO unveils AR smart contact lens at GITEX Global 2024
What happened At GITEX Global 2024, XPANCEO unveiled its latest innovation in augmented reality (AR) wearables: smart contact lens prototypes designed to redefine user interaction with digital content. Based in Dubai, XPANCEO is at the forefront of XR technology, seeking to…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Google partners with Italy for submarine cable network expansion in Sicily
Google is in discussions with Italy to establish base stations in Sicily, aimed at bolstering a Mediterranean submarine cable network. Undersecretary Alessio Butti revealed the ongoing negotiations during a Group of Seven meeting, confirming that the tech giant is showing strong…
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Capacity Europe 2024 kicks off in London for global connectivity leaders
Today, Capacity Europe 2024 officially opens its doors at the Intercontinental O2 in London, gathering leaders from the global connectivity and digital infrastructure sectors. Over 3,500 professionals from more than 90 countries are set to participate in the three-day event…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How UK businesses can protect themselves
The 2024 UK Government Cybersecurity Breaches Survey revealed that 50% of businesses had suffered a cyber-attack or security breach in the previous 12 months. This cybersecurity awareness month, cyber protection experts from e-commerce hosting provider Hypernode have highlighted…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Chips JU initiates $223M call for quantum technology advancements
The Chips JU’s initiative marks a strategic boost for quantum technology in Europe, fostering indigenous innovation and reducing reliance on external suppliers.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
UK Infrastructure Bank invests $116M in new subsea cable factory in Scotland
UKIB commits $116 million to Essex-based XLCC for a Hunterston factory, creating 900 jobs and 200 apprenticeships.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Apple exits OpenAI funding as tech giants vie for AI dominance
Apple has reportedly exited negotiations for OpenAI’s $6.5 billion funding round, leaving Microsoft and Nvidia as key entities.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
France’s Ubisoft postpones ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ release, cuts guidance
Ubisoft has postponed the release of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” by three months to February 2025 and reduced its net bookings guidance for fiscal 2024-2025.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Split from Russia’s Yandex, Nebius intends to invest $1B in AI infrastructure
Nebius Group plans to invest over $1 billion in AI infrastructure across Europe by mid-2025, expanding GPU capacity and building new data centres.