Qualcomm is set to buy AI software startup Modular in a deal worth about $3.9 billion, aiming to control the software layer that enables hardware-agnostic AI deployment and challenge Nvidia’s dominant CUDA ecosystem. Qualcomm has agreed to buy Modular, an artificial intelligence software start-up, in an all-stock deal valued at…

With advanced protection tools and recommended safety practices, users can better defend their personal data against theft and fraud if their devices go missing, according to security experts. Losing a smartphone can quickly become more than an inconvenience. In an age when phones hold bank apps, social accounts, messages, photos…

Bytes Technology Group’s latest financial results shed light on the increasing corporate investment in AI and cloud infrastructure, positioning the reseller as a key proxy for enterprise technology demand despite thinner margins. Bytes Technology Group is once again in the market’s spotlight as investors weigh the group’s exposure to…

Salesforce launches Marketing Cloud Next, signalling a strategic shift towards unified customer data, AI-driven automation, and deeper platform integration, challenging marketers to adapt to a new operational paradigm. Salesforce Marketing Cloud Next marks a clear shift in how the company wants marketers to work: less as operators of isolated campaign…

Apple is holding back hardware updates for its Apple TV and HomePod mini to launch a more capable Siri AI, focusing on internal upgrades that aim to transform home entertainment and smart-home experiences. Apple is preparing refreshed versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini, but the launch still appears…

Ericsson forecasts Sub-Saharan Africa will become the fastest-growing 5G market over the next five years, with subscriptions soaring from 30 million in 2025 to 370 million by 2031, signalling a major shift in the region’s digital landscape. Ericsson says Sub-Saharan Africa is on track to become the world’s fastest-growing 5G…

The computer memory sector is set for rapid expansion driven by AI and cloud growth, despite ongoing price increases and supply challenges, with major investments and political tensions shaping its future. The market for computer memory is being reshaped by a powerful mix of artificial intelligence demand, cloud expansion and…

With increasing awareness of shadow AI as an ungoverned attack surface, organisations face urgent challenges in identifying and controlling unauthorised AI tools amid evolving EU regulations and the need for heightened visibility. Security teams are increasingly finding that the most dangerous artificial intelligence tools in the workplace are not the…

China has responded to US blacklisting of Chinese firms with targeted export and procurement restrictions, hinting at a possible escalation in the ongoing tech and strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies. China has moved to retaliate against Washington’s latest blacklisting of Chinese firms, but the response was tightly…

As AI data centres grapple with soaring power demands, repurposed electric vehicle batteries are swiftly becoming a cost-effective and sustainable solution for grid support, signalling a significant shift in infrastructure strategy. The soaring power needs of artificial intelligence are pushing data centres into an expensive new contest for electricity, and…

As AI agents proliferate across diverse platforms, organisations face growing challenges in managing authority, access, and accountability, prompting a shift from discovery to runtime control. After three days at Identiverse 2026 in Las Vegas, one theme stood out above the rest: the industry is racing to make sense of AI…

Amazon’s market value nears Microsoft’s as their race in cloud services and artificial intelligence heats up, challenging the longstanding dominance of the technology giants. Amazon and Microsoft are moving towards each other in market value, but the race now looks less one-sided than it did earlier this year. Amazon’s shares…