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Tencent looks overseas as Chinese tech market nears maturity

Regions highlighted as key expansion areas are South-East Asia ex-China, and the Middle East and Africa.

Microsoft promises ‘wave’ of 365 Copilot features but delivers a splash

Out of everything Microsoft unveiled, the most compelling is Copilot Pages, a digital canvas for creating, editing, and sharing content.

Environmental concerns an enterprise risk with generative AI

Companies and investors that have strong commitments to green principles are less inclined to invest in generative AI or data centre construction.

Apple iPhone 16 has GenAI and hearing aid Airpods

Apple’s iPhones finally have GenAI. It’s a significant step for Apple but Google remains miles ahead with Gemini. The AirPods Pro 2 include a hearing aid, a first in a consumer tech product. Rivals will follow suit, changing industry dynamics.

AWS planned UK data centre investment fails to mention power and water consumption

Without sustainable energy and water cooling, the proposed data centres may face planning hurdles and opposition.

Verizon Security Index: challenges of protecting mobile and connected devices

Some 80% of security professionals surveyed said mobile devices are essential to their day-to-day operations. But protecting all those end points is a steep challenge.

Cisco research shows OT security is a high priority for industry

In a survey of more than 1,000 large industrial organisations, Cisco found that 89% of all organisations label operational technology cybersecurity as either very or extremely important.

Future of cloud: BT looks to sustainable networks 

BT has invested in expanding its ecosystem of on-net cloud providers, data centres and SaaS partners, elevating it above carrier competitors in terms of ecosystem reach.

SK Telecom tweaks telco aggregator model

SK Telecom has adapted its approach to telco content aggregation for the GenAI age, offering free integrated access to seven popular tools in a revamp of its AI-based personal assistant

Zzoomm, altnets, and the rule of three

As with so many altnets (alternative network providers), Zzoomm appears to be finding it hard to reach a sustainable business model