Key Highlights Backblaze upgrades infrastructure to handle AI-driven traffic spikes. Shift from 100G to 400G networking reflects changing data flow patterns. Growth of CoreWeave and Lambda is driving unpredictable workloads. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how data moves within data centers, forcing companies like Backblaze to rethink long-standing networking strategies. Unlike traditional cloud traffic, which follows relatively stable, predictable patterns, AI workloads generate bursty, highly variable data flows, particularly during training cycles. These sudden spikes can overwhelm infrastructure built for steady-state demand. According to Backblaze, even a 400-gigabit data transfer can expand into terabits per second internally, as data is distributed…
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Key Highlights TikTok boosts partnerships with measurement firms to improve ad transparency. Collaborations include IAS, Zefr, and DoubleVerify. The move follows U.S. restructuring after separation from ByteDance. TikTok is expanding its measurement partnerships as part of a broader effort to reinforce advertiser confidence and establish itself as a transparent and reliable digital advertising platform. The move comes after its U.S. operations were spun off from ByteDance earlier this year. With the platform projected to capture 4.8% of global digital ad revenue in 2026 and reaching 136 million unique users in the U.S., TikTok is focusing on delivering more credible performance…
Key Highlights OpenAI is prioritizing business users to drive revenue growth. Rival Anthropic is intensifying competition in enterprise AI solutions. A new model for high-value professional work is expected soon. OpenAI is shifting its strategic focus toward enterprise users as it seeks a clearer path to profitability in the competitive artificial intelligence market. The company, widely known for its ChatGPT chatbot, is increasingly emphasizing workplace applications such as summarizing emails and internal communications. According to Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar, this transition reflects growing demand from businesses looking to integrate AI into daily operations. While ChatGPT has amassed more than…
Key Highlights KORE Group Holdings and Kigen are introducing SGP.32-based IoT connectivity solutions. The platform is built on the GSMA’s next-generation eSIM standard for global device management. Commercial availability is expected later in 2026. KORE Group Holdings has announced a new portfolio of SGP.32-compliant connectivity solutions in partnership with Kigen, aimed at enabling scalable and flexible global Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. The solutions are based on the GSMA’s next-generation eSIM standard, designed specifically for IoT use cases. They support a wide range of connected devices, from high-power gateways to low-energy sensors, making them suitable for diverse industrial and enterprise…
Key Highlights Oil prices surged after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have raised serious concerns about supply. Production cuts and halted shipments are impacting global oil and gas markets. Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, rising more than 5%, after Iran issued fresh threats to target energy facilities across the Middle East. The warning came as retaliation amid ongoing conflict in the region, increasing fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude futures rose by $5.26, or 5%, reaching $108.66 per barrel during trading, after touching a session…
Key Highlights Cryptio has secured $45 million in Series B funding to expand ERP tools for digital asset finance. The funding round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global. The company aims to help banks and institutions manage stablecoins, tokenised securities, and blockchain-based assets. Financial data platform Cryptio has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round as it looks to strengthen its enterprise resource planning (ERP) infrastructure for financial institutions adopting blockchain-based assets. The funding round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global, with additional participation from 1kx, Alven, BlueYard Capital, and Ledger Cathay…
Key Highlights Diebold Nixdorf wins three major 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards®. It is recognized for payment innovation, ATM services, and banking technology solutions in Europe. Vynamic® Transaction Middleware and branch automation solutions drive industry recognition. Diebold Nixdorf has once again been recognized for its leadership in banking technology, innovation, and service excellence, having secured three prestigious honors at the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026. The awards are presented annually by Global Banking & Finance Review, which has recognized outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry since 2011. In 2026, the company received the following titles,…
Key Highlights PDS Biotech amended its Phase 3 VERSATILE-003 trial to include progression-free survival (PFS) as an interim primary endpoint. The protocol update creates a potential accelerated approval pathway for PDS0101 in HPV16+ recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. The FDA did not object during its 30-day review period, allowing the amended study design to move forward. Shares of PDS Biotechnology Corporation (NASDAQ:PDSB) drew attention after the company announced it had amended the protocol for its Phase 3 VERSATILE-003 clinical trial. This creates a potential pathway for accelerated approval of its lead immunotherapy candidate, PDS0101. The amendment introduces progression-free…
Key Highlights Seattle-based Adronite raised $5 million in funding, led by Gatemore Capital Management, to expand its AI-powered enterprise code intelligence platform. Unlike typical AI coding tools, Adronite ingests entire codebases, including legacy systems, supports 20+ programming languages, and has been proven on 2.5 million lines of code. The platform runs within private internal networks, offering enhanced security for large organizations and regulated industries. Seattle-based startup Adronite has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Gatemore Capital Management. This positions the company to expand its AI-powered platform built for enterprise-scale code intelligence. The funding arrives at…
Key Highlights CMS selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to host mission-critical Medicare and Medicaid systems. The agency will migrate select on-premises workloads to Oracle’s FedRAMP High-authorized cloud. Oracle shares surged early before trimming gains, trading in a volatile range. The deal strengthens Oracle’s position in the U.S. federal cloud market. Oracle has secured a significant federal contract after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to support the modernization of key government healthcare systems. Under the agreement, CMS will shift select on-premises workloads to OCI as part of a broader IT transformation initiative. The…