Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
Broadcom attracts USD 35 billion funding to advance 20 GW data centre expansion
Broadcom has announced an investment partnership aimed at building 20 GW of data centre compute capacity globally, powered by its processing chips and networking products. The vehicle, dubbed AI XPV Platform, is led by alternative asset management firm Apollo and backed by Blackstone's Credit & Insurance Business. An initial USD 35 billion tranche of funding has been allocated to kick off commercial contracts with frontier AI clients including Anthropic and OpenAI, in a timescale expected to last until at l
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN
NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying
VMO2 warns London mobile coverage at risk from planning delays
Virgin Media O2 has warned that mobile connectivity in London is being held back by "outdated planning rules", and is calling for rules to be urgently reformed to help boost mobile coverage. The group said it has been forced to switch off dozens of mobile sites across the city due to outdated planning regulations. It warned that developers wanting to revamp/rebuild a building currently hosting mobile network equipment can issue a 'notice to quit' order to mobile operators, giving them 18 months to remove th
VMO2 warns London mobile coverage at risk from planning delays
Arista introduces 7060XE7 Series switches with 1.6 Tbps or 800G ports
Arista Networks has announced its 7060XE7 Series product line-up, incorporating rack-scale switches and server systems with 1.6 Tbps or 800 Gbps ports. Its 7060Xe7 switches cater to AI workloads that have prompted data centre upgrades at unprecedented scale to link hundreds of thousands of processing chips and custom AI accelerators. Arista argues this trend has meant the back-end of data centre networks has evolved from a standalone layer into a critical backplane operating as part of a tightly-integrated
Arista introduces 7060XE7 Series switches with 1.6 Tbps or 800G ports
EU Commission publishes Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
The European Commission has published its final Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. The code is voluntary and sets out practical steps to help providersand deployersof generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems meet the AI Act transparency obligations that will apply from 02 August 2026.
EU Commission publishes Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
Telefonica Tech, Halotech form industrial safety IoT partnership
Telefonica's digital business unit Telefonica Tech has announced a partnership with Halotech to provide advanced industrial safety solutions in the US. This will combine Telefonica's Kite IoT connectivity platform with Halotech's AI-enabled sensors to anticipate risk situations for employees in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and energy.
Telefonica Tech, Halotech form industrial safety IoT partnership
Orange France taps Nelson to electrify van fleet
Orange has announced a three-year partnership with French start-up Nelson in support of ongoing electrification efforts that should see the entirety of the operator's vehicle fleet in France run on electric power by 2030. Nelson has developed a software platform that helps shape electrification strategies based on data-driven insight. Under this collaboration, Orange will rely on Nelson's expertise in digital twin modelling to guide the conversion of utility vehicles to electric power, particularly the flee
Orange France taps Nelson to electrify van fleet
Broadcom looks to strengthen security in Spring Java development projects
Broadcom has announced new security measures in development environments powered by its Java-based Spring framework, acquired through its 2023 takeover of VMware. The US firm said it is releasing the biggest set of open source Spring security updates since the platform launched 23 years ago. These updates were created by Broadcom's Tanzu unit, responsible for the VMware Tanzu Hub that acts as a universal control plane to secure software applications, development environments and underlying infrastructure. B
Broadcom looks to strengthen security in Spring Java development projects
Aruba.it launches HakunaVPN service
Italian ISP and cloud services provider Aruba.it has launched HakunaVPN, a virtual private network offering for consumers and professionals seeking secure and private internet access across home and public networks. Aruba.it said the product enters a market driven by increased remote work, travel and reliance on unsecured Wi‑Fi connections, where risks such as data interception and activity tracking remain prevalent.
Aruba.it launches HakunaVPN service
Yango Play enters Iraqi market in pact with 1001
Streaming platform Yango Play has launched in Iraq via an exclusive partnership with digital entertainment provider 1001, Iraq News reported. Under the deal, 1001 becomes the sole distributor of Yango Play to Iraqi corporations, including telecom companies and internet service providers. The partnership expands legal streaming options for Iraqi consumers and businesses, introducing Yango Play's extensive catalogue of films, television programmes, music, original productions and AI-driven functions.
Yango Play enters Iraqi market in pact with 1001
Space42 boosts earth observation as three Foresight satellites go live
Space42 has announced that its Foresight-3, Foresight-4 and Foresight-5 satellites are now fully operational, expanding the Foresight Earth Observation (EO) constellation to five operational Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. The three satellites were manufactured in partnership with ICEYE in Finland. Critical integration and testing processes were done at Space42's Space Systems' assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
