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Bluesky Warns Teen Social Media Bans Could Tighten Big Tech's Grip
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Bluesky Warns Teen Social Media Bans Could Tighten Big Tech's Grip

Bluesky COO Rose Wang warned that teen social media bans could strengthen large technology platforms if compliance costs fall harder on smaller rivals. Australia's ban for under-16s requires age-verification steps and can carry fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars, or $35 million, for non-compliance. The practical test is whether online-safety rules can protect young users without making scale and compliance teams the main market advantage.

June 6, 2026Read More →
DeepSeek slashes V4-Pro API pricing by 75% as outside fundraising nears
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DeepSeek slashes V4-Pro API pricing by 75% as outside fundraising nears

DeepSeek made a 75% cut to the API price of DeepSeek-V4-Pro, setting the rate at 3 yuan (about AED 1.53) or $0.44 (about AED 1.61) per million tokens. The lower price sits far below the roughly $5 (about AED 18.35) charged for OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 and the $0.95 (about AED 3.49) charged by Kimi. DeepSeek is preparing for its first outside capital raise at a reported $44 billion valuation while V4-Pro remains a large open-weight model ranked ninth globally by VALS AI.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Far EasTone signs Amazon Leo deal for Taiwan satellite broadband
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Far EasTone signs Amazon Leo deal for Taiwan satellite broadband

Far EasTone Telecommunications has signed on as the authorized distributor of Amazon Leo satellite broadband services in Taiwan. The operator said regulatory steps could take nine to 12 months and is targeting a first-half 2027 service launch. Amazon Leo has around 300 satellites in orbit, while FET still needs approvals from multiple Taiwan authorities before service can begin.

May 31, 2026Read More →
India weighs direct 5G spectrum access for enterprise private networks
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India weighs direct 5G spectrum access for enterprise private networks

TRAI has proposed giving companies direct access to spectrum so they can build private 5G networks in India. The recommendation is tied to a new authorization approach under Section 3 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, but the DoT has not yet implemented Sections 3 and 4. India has 10 private 5G networks, while operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea oppose administrative allocation instead of auctions.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Satellite service growth draws more component makers into LEO supply chains
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Satellite service growth draws more component makers into LEO supply chains

TrendForce said wider adoption of LEO satellite services is pushing component makers toward the supply chains of Starlink and OneWeb. The global satellite market is projected to rise from US$283 billion in 2021 to US$357 billion by 2025, a CAGR of 2.6% (about AED 1,309.69 billion). Starlink relies on vertical integration, while OneWeb uses an outsourced model that broadens participation across suppliers.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Rain expands banking support in Bahrain and the UAE with Standard Chartered
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Rain expands banking support in Bahrain and the UAE with Standard Chartered

Rain Financial Inc. entered a banking agreement with Standard Chartered covering Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The services include segregated client money accounts, fiat settlement, and correspondent banking for Rain’s regional operations. The setup supports retail and institutional customers, with settlement available in AED, BHD, and USD, while Rain remains licensed in Bahrain and ADGM.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Blue Origin pauses New Glenn flights after AST SpaceMobile payload is left in an unusable orbit
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Blue Origin pauses New Glenn flights after AST SpaceMobile payload is left in an unusable orbit

Blue Origin halted New Glenn launches after a weekend mission failed to place an AST SpaceMobile satellite in the required orbit. Dave Limp said early data suggest an upper-stage engine did not deliver enough thrust, while the first-stage booster landed on an ocean barge. Blue Origin and the Federal Aviation Administration must complete an investigation before the rocket can fly again.

May 31, 2026Read More →
NTT Docomo, Accenture and AWS deepen work on AI governance infrastructure
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NTT Docomo, Accenture and AWS deepen work on AI governance infrastructure

NTT Docomo Global widened its collaboration with Accenture and AWS around enterprise agentic AI infrastructure centered on governance and trust. The work focuses on further development of Universal Wallet Infrastructure, which manages identity, credentials, money and documents across apps, wallets and services. NEXT: NTT will supply the trust layer, Accenture will handle strategy and engineering support, and AWS will provide cloud and AI services.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Daifuku ties factory expansion and M&A to a bigger bet on semiconductor and logistics automation demand
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Daifuku ties factory expansion and M&A to a bigger bet on semiconductor and logistics automation demand

Daifuku used a May 28, 2026 briefing in Tokyo to outline how heavier capital spending and selective acquisitions are meant to support its fiscal 2030 sales target of ¥1 trillion. The plan includes ¥1.6 trillion in investment across fiscal 2024-2027, added capacity in Shiga and Komaki, and the planned acquisition of Germany’s Eisenmann to strengthen its automotive business in Europe. The move matters beyond one company because it signals confidence that chip fabs, cleanroom production and large-scale intralogistics projects will keep demanding more complex material-handling systems and software.

May 30, 2026Read More →
A niche data-center game becomes a window into real infrastructure bottlenecks
Cloud & Data CentersNews
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A niche data-center game becomes a window into real infrastructure bottlenecks

An ITmedia feature examined the indie Steam game "Data Center" by having a data-center company executive play it and critique its realism from an operator’s perspective. The review found the game captures some core workflows of server deployment, but simplifies or omits major realities including layered security, redundant connectivity, cooling design, patch-panel operations, and automation. The episode matters as a signal of rising public and industry curiosity around data-center operations at a time when AI demand is pushing infrastructure into the mainstream technology conversation.

May 30, 2026Read More →