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Qualcomm’s $3.9 billion acquisition of Modular signals challenge to Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem
By News RoomQualcomm 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 Marketing Cloud Next transforms orchestrated customer engagement with AI and unified data
By News RoomSalesforce 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 delays Apple TV and HomePod mini refresh to prioritise advanced Siri AI integration
By News RoomApple 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…
Sub-Saharan Africa set to lead global 5G growth, reaching 370 million subscriptions by 2031
By News RoomEricsson 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…
Memory market faces growth driven by AI demand amid looming supply constraints and price hikes
By News RoomThe 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…
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Microsoft’s Maia 200 chip challenges Nvidia and Google with advanced AI inference capabilities
By News RoomMicrosoft unveils Maia 200, its second-generation AI accelerator leveraging TSMC’s 3‑nanometre process, designed to enhance efficiency and reduce dependence on Nvidia hardware amid growing custom silicon initiatives in cloud services. Microsoft has introduced Maia 200, its second-generation in-house artificial intelligence accelerator, positioning the chip as a route to power its…
As artificial intelligence demand soars, the global memory chip market faces prolonged shortages, triggering higher costs, limited availability, and strategic shifts across the tech industry, with relief unlikely before 2027. The semiconductor memory market has entered a period of acute strain as demand from artificial intelligence projects outstrips supply, forcing…
ESG enforcement faces new complexities amid EU tightening and US political pushback in 2026
By News RoomGlobal regulators are recalibrating ESG oversight, with Europe enforcing stricter disclosure rules and the US experiencing increased scrutiny and political resistance, creating a nuanced risk landscape for multinational companies in 2026. Regulators and prosecutors worldwide are recalibrating how they treat environmental, social and governance matters, creating a two‑track risk…
The UK government pledges £36 million to expand the University of Cambridge’s DAWN supercomputer, increasing its capacity sixfold to accelerate AI research and support small businesses across the country, with the upgraded system expected online by spring 2026. The UK government has pledged £36 million to expand computing capacity…
Microsoft expands PowerPoint’s capabilities by embedding Copilot’s generative image-editing tools, allowing users to make in-context photo adjustments via plain-language prompts, set for a phased global rollout from February. Microsoft is embedding Copilot’s generative tools directly into PowerPoint to let users alter photographs on slides using plain-language prompts, a change Microsoft…
Audi is fast-tracking its deployment of artificial intelligence across its production facilities, integrating plant-wide systems to enhance quality control, reduce hardware reliance, and support workforce efficiency in a move that signals a new era of smart manufacturing. Audi is accelerating the rollout of artificial intelligence across its manufacturing footprint, moving…
BT EE shifts strategy to boost business mobile growth through wholesale channel with Giacom
By News RoomBT EE has announced a strategic move to sell its business mobile services via the UK wholesale channel by partnering with Giacom, marking a significant shift from its traditional direct-sales approach amidst industry consolidation and market convergence with cloud services. BT-owned EE has moved to sell its business mobile services…
Shares of Salesforce rebounded slightly as broader tech stocks gained, amid ongoing concerns over AI regulation and slowing enterprise software growth, with analysts divided on the stock’s near-term outlook. Shares of Salesforce edged higher on Thursday as a broader tech-led uplift in US markets calmed a recent bout of selling…
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Telangana announced Aikam, a unified AI innovation hub designed to transform the state’s ambitions into practical, large-scale deployment, attracting global partners and fostering a robust AI ecosystem. Telangana used the World Economic Forum in Davos to unveil Aikam, an autonomous, unified AI innovation…
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella cautions at Davos that artificial intelligence’s sustainability hinges on equitable distribution across industries and regions, risking a bubble if benefits stay concentrated in tech giants and wealthy nations. Microsoft’s chief executive warned in Davos that artificial intelligence risks becoming a speculative bubble unless its gains spread well…
Austin-based Neurophos has raised $110 million in a Series A funding round led by Gates Frontier, aiming to revolutionise AI inference with photonic chips that use light to boost efficiency and speed. Neurophos, an Austin startup spun out of Duke University, has closed a $110 million Series A round to…
Europe’s push for digital sovereignty accelerates with open ecosystems and joint browser security solutions
By Paul BriggsThe European Commission launches a new initiative to foster open-source digital ecosystems, while CrowdStrike and Seraphic Security integrate advanced browser protection to combat session-based cyber threats, signalling a new focus on local control and innovative security measures. Europe is pressing to shape more of its own digital infrastructure rather than…
