ClearBank Expands Reach by Joining Microsoft Azure Marketplace

ClearBank has announced that its cloud-native banking solutions and payment infrastructure are now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, according to Yahoo Finance. This move will allow all Azure customers to access ClearBank's services, representing a significant growth opportunity for the company. "This latest move further strengthens

Big Oil Seeks to Power Big Tech's AI Boom

Chevron and Exxon Mobil are considering expanding into the electricity business, aiming to leverage natural gas and carbon capture technology to meet the burgeoning power needs of the tech industry's AI data centers, reports Reuters. Chevron has been engaged in discussions for over a year regarding the supply

EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Romanian Election Interference Fears

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into TikTok, alleging that the video-sharing platform may have facilitated foreign interference in Romania's recent presidential elections, reports the Wall Street Journal. The probe, announced Tuesday, focuses on TikTok's recommender systems and its handling of political advertisements, as

Salesforce Doubles Down on AI with Agentforce 2.0

Just two months after launching Agentforce, its generative AI tool for enterprises, Salesforce is set to unveil Agentforce 2.0, a significantly enhanced version, reports SiliconANGLE. This upgrade promises to revolutionize digital labor, building on Salesforce’s vision of AI-powered agents that augment human employees. Agentforce enables companies to construct

AWS Shake-Up: Top Executive Departures Mark a Year of Transition

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the dominant force in cloud computing, experienced a significant executive turnover in 2024, according to CRN. Despite recording record revenue and profitability, the company saw the departure of several key figures, including former CEO Adam Selipsky and veteran AI innovator Matt Wood. AWS, currently commanding 31

SkySQL Secures $6.6 Million to Fuel AI-Powered Cloud Database Growth

SkySQL Inc., a cloud-based relational database service startup, has raised $6.6 million in seed funding, the company announced today. The funding round was led by Eniac Ventures, Good Capital, and WTI, reports SiliconANGLE. SkySQL, which spun out of MariaDB plc last year, offers a faster, more scalable version of

Nvidia Cuts Jetson AI Computer Price in Half to Target Broader Market

Nvidia is making its Jetson AI computers more accessible to a wider range of users, with a new $249 model designed to appeal to hobbyists, small companies, and students, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Jetson computers, described as "portable brains," are designed to enable the development of

Indonesia to Pitch Data Center Opportunities to Elon Musk

Indonesia is seeking to capitalize on its close ties with Elon Musk by presenting business opportunities, including data center development, despite his previous rejection of an electric vehicle battery factory proposal, reports the Wall Street Journal. Musk, who struck a $5 billion deal in 2022 to purchase nickel from Indonesia,

China's Chip Output Growth Slows Amidst US Tech War

China's integrated circuit (IC) output growth slowed to single digits for the first time in 2023, marking a significant development in the intensifying US-China tech rivalry, reports the South China Morning Post. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that IC output in November increased by 8.7%

More Carmakers Will Need In-House Chip Skills, Says Synopsys CEO

The need for carmakers and industrial system integrators to develop their own in-house chip design capabilities is growing, asserting that this is no longer a luxury but a necessity for remaining competitive, reports Nikkei Asia. Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys, the world's leading provider of electronic