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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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How a unified multicloud model can transform CIOs from cost-centres to strategic drivers
By News RoomManaging multicloud environments effectively requires a coherent operating model that integrates architecture, processes, and culture, enabling CIOs to turn complexity into strategic advantage amid increasing enterprise agility demands. Picture a bustling transport hub at rush hour: trains from multiple lines converge, buses jostle for space, and passengers weave between platforms.…
London to trial fully autonomous robotaxis in 2026, leveraging advanced 5G networks and supportive European regulations
By News RoomLondon is set to become Europe’s testing ground for fully autonomous robotaxi services in 2026, driven by breakthroughs in 5G infrastructure and a favourable regulatory environment, signalling a major shift in urban mobility. Robotaxi services are poised to transform urban mobility in Europe, with London emerging as the premier testing…
Wi-Fi 6 market accelerates towards $89 billion by 2030 amid rising enterprise and public venue adoption
By News RoomThe global Wi-Fi 6 industry is booming with an expected compound annual growth rate of up to 28%, driven by increasing demand for high-density wireless connectivity across industries, smart cities, and public spaces, amid integration with 5G and IoT technologies. The global Wi-Fi 6 market is witnessing rapid expansion as…
New data reveals that the demand for immediate access to funds is transforming payment ecosystems, with gig platforms and industries racing to implement real-time disbursement solutions amid consumer and worker expectations for speed and efficiency. Despite a decade of advancements in customer experience, one aspect remains notably slow: the speed…
Users cling to Windows 10 as hardware limits drive increased PC sales and Linux gains popularity
By News RoomDespite the official end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users remain on the ageing OS, prompting continued hardware upgrades and a surge in alternative operating systems like Linux, amid hardware constraints and strict Windows 11 requirements. Despite Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 in…
Microsoft’s Azure Functions is transforming data pipeline architectures by enabling event-driven, scalable, and cost-effective automation, seamlessly integrating with tools like Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks. Azure Functions is emerging as a pivotal serverless compute service within Microsoft Azure’s cloud ecosystem, empowering developers and data engineers to build event-driven, cost-effective,…
Chinese tech firms accelerate offshore AI training to bypass U.S. export controls and boost domestic chip development
By News RoomChinese technology giants are increasingly shifting their artificial intelligence model training overseas to navigate U.S. restrictions, while investing heavily in indigenous chip manufacturing to achieve technological self-reliance amidst geopolitical tensions. Chinese technology giants such as Alibaba and ByteDance have increasingly shifted their artificial intelligence (AI) model training operations offshore to…
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang warns that intense industry competition and strategic moves by Google and Meta are reshaping the AI hardware landscape, forcing the tech giant to accelerate innovation to preserve its market leadership. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has issued a stark warning to his company: the race to maintain…
As sales targets intensify and competition heats up, AI tools like HubSpot, Salesforce Einstein, and Fireflies.ai are transforming sales operations, enabling teams to automate tasks, glean insights, and close deals more efficiently in 2026. Sales teams face an increasingly demanding landscape heading into 2026, marked by bigger targets, tighter competition,…
Deskera ERP leverages AI-driven insights to accelerate revenue growth and profit margins
By News RoomIn today’s competitive and rapidly evolving market, the key differentiator for businesses that successfully grow their revenue and profit margins often lies in their effective utilisation of data, processes, and technology. Modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have transformed from traditional accounting or inventory tools into comprehensive profitability engines that…
SAP is intensifying its AI-driven approach to enterprise technology, embedding generative AI and expanding its BTP ecosystem with a focus on India’s burgeoning AI investments and ROI prospects. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape enterprise technology, SAP is intensifying its focus on its Business Technology Platform (BTP) as a…
Global data centre electricity consumption is projected to nearly double by 2030, driven by AI expansion, raising urgent questions about sustainable power solutions amid mounting environmental concerns. Electricity demand for data centres worldwide is set to surge dramatically over the coming decade, driven in large part by the rapid expansion…
