Google’s subsea cables create resilient networks linking India, America, and the Southern Hemisphere AI infrastructure expansion depends on high-capacity fiber-optic networks spanning multiple continents Visakhapatnam becomes a key international gateway for global data traffic flows Google is expanding its private subsea cable footprint with a new initiative linking the United States and India through multiple…

AI acceleration hardware is becoming increasingly expensive, with next-generation chips demanding high power budgets and major infrastructure investment. For many startups and smaller enterprises, the cost and complexity of deploying AI at scale creates barriers long before software development even begins. New silicon players such as FuriosaAI are trying to rethink that equation, focusing on…

On this day back in 1986, something happened that would change the trajectory of gaming – The Legend of Zelda was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. No, that’s not just me being hyperbolic; as well as starting what is now a 40-year-old, frequently record-breaking game series, it was also the first game to introduce…

For the past century, facial recognition technology (FRT) has existed largely in the realm of science fiction. From dystopian literature and film to speculative headlines and industry conjecture, FRT has long been portrayed as futuristic, invasive or experimental. Yet behind the scenes, facial recognition has been quietly maturing, particularly over the past two decades. Tony…

In 1997, as the term “dotcom” came to describe a wave of internet start-ups, web portal king Yahoo! acquired a free web email service called RocketMail and launched Yahoo! Mail, a service to compete with Microsoft’s recently acquired Hotmail. Seven years later, Google would launch Gmail with a gigabyte of free storage, a bold move…

It’s looking a bit quiet on the deals front over at Amazon UK this weekend, but I’ve still had my regular look through the retailer’s sale section and uncovered a handful of offers that are worth your money. Check out my 15 top picks right here, including laptops, appliances, smart home tech, and more from…

The British reality show Gladiators has become a Saturday night sensation, averaging 5.3 million viewers and becoming the most-watched entertainment series on BBC iPlayer. Season 3, which premiered on January 17, is continuing that momentum thanks to new games and events. But can you watch Gladiators season 3 in the US, Australia, Canada or beyond?…

The 31st season of Super Rugby Pacific will once again see 11 teams compete in a round-robin format, playing 14 matches each (seven home, seven away), with two byes. It features teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations, and the Crusaders are the defending…

ChatGPT’s enormous global user base has created infrastructure demands that far exceed subscription income OpenAI’s rising compute and energy expenses are pushing the company to explore ads and new revenue models. OpenAI is reshaping its business model and strategy to sustain AI access as usage continues to grow Running the world’s most widely used AI…

Phil Spencer steps down and retires from Microsoft Asha Sharma is the new EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming She’ll provide the new leadership and direction of everything Xbox gaming It’s a new dawn for Xbox and its millions of devoted fans. Microsoft announced on Friday (February 20) that longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer is…