Technology - general
Musk’s Mars obsession poses strategic risk to SpaceX’s $1.5 trillion IPO valuation
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
SpaceX’s potential $1.5 trillion IPO faces scrutiny as investors weigh the profits of Starlink against the high costs of Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions.
Google to Build Strategic Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea Under Australian Defense Pact
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea funded by Australia’s $120M defense pact, linking Bougainville and strengthening Pacific security.
ISRO to Launch 6.5-Tonne BlueBird-6, Its Heaviest US Commercial Satellite Yet
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
ISRO to launch 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite on LVM3 rocket Dec 15. The AST SpaceMobile mission marks India’s heaviest US commercial launch yet.
Microsoft Strikes Major AI Partnerships with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to Drive Global Adoption
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
Microsoft partners with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to deploy 200,000+ Copilot licenses for “Agentic AI.” The deal follows a $17.5 billion India investment plan.
Drax Targets Data Centre Launch at Former Coal Site by 2027 to Feed AI Power Demand
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Drax Group plans to convert its Yorkshire coal plant into a 100MW data centre by 2027, eyeing 1GW capacity for AI infrastructure. 2025 profits forecast to hit top estimates.
South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Joint Venture
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
Ford and SK On dissolve their $11.4B BlueOval SK joint venture. Ford takes full control of Kentucky plants, while SK On retains the Tennessee site amid EV market shifts.
Google and Apple move closer to seamless Android–iPhone switching
By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025
Google and Apple collaborate to simplify data switching between Android and iPhone, while Android develops a "NameDrop" rival called Gesture Exchange.
SpaceX Weighs Historic $25 Billion IPO in 2026 with Sights on $1 Trillion Valuation
By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025
SpaceX eyes a potential $25 billion IPO in 2026, targeting a $1 trillion valuation driven by Starlink growth and Starship expansion.
Samsung SDI Wins $1.36 Billion U.S. Battery Order as Pivot to Grid Storage Accelerates
By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025
Samsung SDI signs a $1.36 billion deal to supply LFP batteries for U.S. energy storage systems, converting EV production lines in Indiana to meet grid demand.
Tata Electronics partners with Intel to manufacture and assemble semiconductors in India
By Cygnus | 09 Dec 2025
Tata Electronics and Intel sign MoU to manufacture and assemble chips in India. Read about the deal covering Dholera, Assam, and AI PC production.
IBM to acquire data streaming giant Confluent in $11 bn deal to power 'Agentic AI'
By Axel Miller | 09 Dec 2025
IBM agrees to acquire data streaming leader Confluent for $11 billion to accelerate its 'Agentic AI' strategy. Read about the $31/share deal, the shift to real-time data infrastructure, and the market reaction.
Google Expands Taiwan Presence With New AI Engineering Centre
By Axel Miller | 20 Nov 2025
Google has opened a major new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan—its largest outside the United States—marking a significant boost
Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations Following Major Tech Outage
By Axel Miller | 24 Oct 2025
Alaska Airlines has successfully restored flight operations early Friday, bringing an end to a widespread technology outage that had temporarily grounded flights across its entire network.
Google Set to Bring Android to PCs and Laptops in New Collaboration with Qualcomm
By Axel Miller | 25 Sep 2025
Google is taking a major step to expand Android beyond smartphones and tablets, signaling a potential shift in the personal computing landscape.
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank to Build $500 Billion Stargate AI Data Centers Across U.S.
By Axel Miller | 24 Sep 2025
OpenAI, Oracle, and Japan’s SoftBank have unveiled plans to construct five new artificial intelligence data centers in the United States, marking a major step
New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Tests U.S. Tech's Global Talent Strategy
By Axel Miller | 22 Sep 2025
The ability to attract top global talent has long been a key advantage for U.S. tech giants, but that equation is now being put to the test.
Huawei Unveils Chip and Computing Power Roadmap in Direct Challenge to Nvidia
By Cygnus | 18 Sep 2025
Huawei has laid out its long-term semiconductor and computing strategy, signaling China’s determination to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers
Panasonic Targets Breakthrough EV Battery Within Two Years
By Axel Miller | 18 Sep 2025
Panasonic is racing to deliver a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery within the next two years, a move that could significantly extend driving ranges and reshape competition in the EV market.
Apple’s China iPhone Sales Dip Ahead of iPhone 17 Launch
By Cygnus | 17 Sep 2025
Apple Inc. saw its iPhone sales in China fall 6% in the weeks leading up to the launch of the iPhone 17, a sharper decline than typically observed ahead of a new flagship release.
Exclusive: Nvidia’s RTX6000D AI Chip Struggles to Gain Traction in China
By Axel Miller | 16 Sep 2025
Nvidia’s latest China-specific AI chip, the RTX6000D, is receiving a muted response from the country’s biggest technology firms, according to people familiar with procurement talks
Musk’s Starlink Restores Service After Brief Outage Impacting Thousands
By Cygnus | 15 Sep 2025
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has returned to normal operations after a short-lived outage that left tens of thousands of users offline on Monday.
Spotify Revives Messaging Feature to Boost Engagement and Stay Ahead of Rivals
By Axel Miller | 26 Aug 2025
Spotify is bringing back in-app messaging for both free and premium users, aiming to deepen user engagement and strengthen its competitive edge in the crowded music streaming market.
Oracle Trims 150+ Cloud Jobs as AI Push Drives Up Costs
By Axel Miller | 14 Aug 2025
Oracle Corp. has cut more than 150 jobs in its cloud division, a move that underscores the balancing act tech companies face
Musk Warns of Legal Action Against Apple Over App Store Rankings
By Axel Miller | 12 Aug 2025
Elon Musk is accusing Apple of suppressing competition within its App Store. On Monday, the billionaire said his artificial intelligence
China’s State Media Questions Security of Nvidia H20 Chips
By Cygnus | 11 Aug 2025
A Chinese state media-linked account has raised fresh concerns over the security and quality of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips