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U.S. regulators escalate crackdown on tech firms favouring foreign workers over Americans
By News RoomThe Justice Department’s lawsuit against Cloudera signals intensified scrutiny of employment practices favouring temporary foreign workers, with broader implications for tech companies navigating compliance amid an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment. The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on technology employers that sponsor foreign workers, with the latest case against Cloudera…
Versent’s new agreement with AWS signals a shift towards programmable networks and agentic AI, aiming to revolutionise mid-market enterprise services with rapid application assessment and modernisation tools amidst the evolving network landscape. Versent has deepened its long-running relationship with Amazon Web Services through a five-year agreement aimed at bringing…
In response to recent outages and wartime threats, South Korea is considering innovative data storage solutions, including cross-border backups and modular centres, to enhance resilience and protect critical public information. The recent spate of cloud outages and wartime disruptions has sharpened debate in South Korea over where critical public data…
MediaTek’s new AI research centre harnesses innovative cooling and scaling for edge computing
By News RoomMediaTek has launched a cutting-edge AI research and development data centre in Miaoli County, featuring advanced NVIDIA hardware, immersion cooling, and sustainable energy solutions, signalling a significant push into high-performance and edge AI computing. MediaTek has opened a new research and development data centre in Tongluo Science Park, Miaoli…
Exploit kits expand in 2026 Q1 with new payloads for Office, Windows, and Linux vulnerabilities
By News RoomSecurity researchers observe a broadening of exploit kit activity in early 2026, with fresh payloads targeting Microsoft Office, Windows, and Linux, amidst rising vulnerabilities and AI-driven threat detection challenges. Security researchers say exploit kits aimed at ordinary user systems broadened again in the first quarter of 2026, with fresh payloads…
Critical Palo Alto firewall zero-day sparks accelerated patching amid rising supply chain and API abuse attacks
By News RoomPalo Alto Networks warns of a critical zero-day flaw affecting its firewalls, as attackers rapidly exploit vulnerabilities, supply chain malware spreads, and API abuse increases, forcing a shift towards faster security responses and proactive monitoring. Palo Alto Networks has warned customers about a critical zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall software,…
As delays in implementation emerge, financial firms face ongoing pressure to enhance traceability, documentation, and auditability of their AI-driven communication monitoring systems to meet strict EU regulatory standards. For compliance teams at EU-regulated financial firms, the latest talk of delay around the AI Act may feel like breathing space.…
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AWS and NVIDIA expand partnership with NVLink Fusion to accelerate large-scale AI training
By News RoomAmazon Web Services and NVIDIA deepen their strategic alliance by integrating NVLink Fusion into AWS infrastructure, promising faster AI training, expanded cloud workloads, and new AI factory services leveraging cutting-edge GPU and interconnect technologies. Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA have deepened a multi‑year strategic partnership unveiled at AWS re:Invent, with…
Distributed NAS adoption accelerates as organisations seek resilient and scalable data storage
By News RoomOrganisations are increasingly turning to distributed NAS architectures to mitigate single points of failure, enhance scalability, and improve security amid growing data demands, transforming storage strategies. According to the original report, many organisations still rely on centralised Network Attached Storage (NAS) and suffer real business disruption when a single point…
Data centres are transforming from traditional rack rooms into intelligent, AI-powered ecosystems, driven by significant investments, innovative cooling solutions, and strategic public-private partnerships aimed at boosting efficiency, resilience, and sustainability amidst rising demand and geopolitical considerations. Data centres are evolving from rooms of racks into adaptive, AI-driven ecosystems that prioritise…
At re:Invent 2025, AWS revealed a new suite of agentic AI tools and infrastructure innovations, signalling a shift towards autonomous processes and customised models in a maturing but complex cloud environment. According to the original Techzine report, cloud computing in 2026 sits in a mature but unsettled phase: hybrid is…
Data centre market poised for exponential growth amid sustainability and technological shifts
By Gary FloodThe global data centre market is on a multi-decade trajectory of expansion driven by cloud migration, AI, and edge computing, with regional shifts, sustainability priorities, and technological innovation shaping its rapid evolution toward USD 1,055.8 billion by 2035. The global data centre market is on a sustained, long-term growth trajectory,…
Revolutionising payments: instant, secure, and interoperable systems accelerate global commerce
By Gary FloodAdvancements in instant settlement, digital wallets, biometrics, and distributed ledger technology are transforming how businesses and consumers interact with money, fostering faster, more secure, and seamless transactions across industries worldwide. The future of payment systems is reshaping how businesses and consumers interact with money, moving transactions from a back‑office necessity…
Strong iPhone 17 shipments supported global smartphone volumes in 2025, with industry analysts noting a stabilising Chinese market and rising consumer demand, though rising costs threaten future growth. Apple’s strong iPhone 17 shipments were a key driver of modest global smartphone growth in 2025, industry trackers show, tempering weakness elsewhere…
Amazon Web Services introduces ‘AI Factories’, a managed on-premises solution integrating Nvidia hardware to address data sovereignty and regulatory concerns, positioning itself amid growing industry moves towards localised AI deployments. Amazon Web Services has rolled out “AI Factories”, a managed product that installs and operates dedicated AI infrastructure inside customers’…
The global travel eSIM market is projected to reach US$3.08 billion by 2032, driven by rising international travel, smartphone adoption, and demand for seamless connectivity, with industry players expanding coverage and services to meet traveller needs. According to DataM Intelligence, the travel eSIM market, valued at US$1.46 billion in 2024,…
Africa’s data‑centre market poised for rapid growth with infrastructure and investment opportunities by 2030
By Gary FloodAfrica’s data‑centre industry could become one of the fastest-growing technology sectors globally by 2030, driven by AI adoption and cloud services, provided infrastructure gaps are bridged and tailored investment models are adopted. Africa’s data‑centre market could become one of the world’s fastest‑growing technology sectors by 2030, unlocking an annual revenue…
Gartner research warns that the surging demand for AI-driven data centres is outpacing traditional utility capacity, prompting a rapid shift towards on-site and alternative power sources, with implications for sustainability and costs. Availability of electricity will increasingly determine which data centres thrive and which must change business models, according to…
Private 5G networks accelerate beyond pilots as industry adopts mission-critical manufacturing and logistics infrastructure
By Gary FloodPrivate 5G networks are transitioning from trial phases to essential infrastructure in manufacturing and logistics, driven by Industry 4.0 demands for ultra-low latency, security, and real-time control, revolutionising operational efficiency amid evolving technical and security challenges. Private 5G networks–cellular systems built and operated exclusively for a single organisation–are moving from…
