A comprehensive new report shows AI-first GovTech startups now comprise nearly 50% of all deals, with venture capital investments soaring between 2021-2024. Despite this momentum, Europe’s €2 trillion annual public procurement market remains largely inaccessible to smaller innovators.
Huawei Cloud has launched its latest hybrid cloud platform specifically targeting telecom carriers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement comes alongside recognition from GlobalData naming Huawei as the region’s carrier hybrid cloud leader. The company aims to help operators boost efficiency an
A new private-sector joint venture aims to revolutionize African trade. The Africa Trade Engine combines manufacturing expertise with digital distribution to tackle supply chain challenges and boost local production across the continent.
OpenAI has begun piloting group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 people to collaborate with AI in shared conversations. The feature includes social behaviors where ChatGPT decides when to respond and when to stay quiet based on context. Currently available in Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, and South
Apple has rolled out substantial updates across its professional creative apps following today’s media event. Final Cut Pro X gains native REDCODE RAW editing capabilities alongside numerous workflow improvements. iBooks Author 2.0 also receives major enhancements for creating interactive books.
The AI-fueled tech rally appears to be running out of steam. Major players like Oracle have lost over a third of their value since September’s peak. Uncertainty around Fed rate cuts isn’t helping either.
In a surprising move, Sony is bringing the Horizon universe to mobile and PC as an MMO developed by NCSoft. The game, Horizon Steel Frontiers, completely bypasses PlayStation consoles despite being a PlayStation Studios title. This represents a significant shift in Sony’s platform strategy.
Cognizant is buying fellow Microsoft Partner of the Year winner 3Cloud in a strategic move to dominate the Azure AI services market. The acquisition brings together nearly 20,000 Azure-certified professionals and comes just as both companies swept Microsoft’s 2025 partner awards. This creates one of
At Web Summit in Lisbon, Apple Music’s co-lead predicted a “golden era” for music driven by technology. The discussion highlighted both AI’s practical uses and its limitations in creative work.
Kensington just launched the first Thunderbolt 5 docks designed for Apple Silicon users. The SD7100T5 EQ Pro Dock and Mac-focused variant offer 80Gbps bandwidth, 140W charging, and support for dual 6K displays – but you’ll need an M4 Mac to unlock everything.
