Technology - general

Spotify to Raise US Premium Subscription Price to $12.99 From February

By Axel Miller | 15 Jan 2026

Spotify will raise its US Premium Individual plan to $12.99 from February 2026, also updating Student, Duo and Family pricing to support long-term growth.

Qatar and U.S. Sign Strategic Declaration to Strengthen AI and Semiconductor Supply Chains

By Axel Miller | 13 Jan 2026

Qatar and the U.S. signed a strategic declaration in Doha to strengthen cooperation on AI, semiconductor supply chains and advanced digital infrastructure, supporting trusted ecosystem partnerships and supply chain resilience.

Skywatchers Marvel as ISS Glides Over Qatar in Rare Six-Minute Pass

By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026

Residents across Qatar witnessed a rare six-minute transit of the International Space Station on Jan 11, 2026. See the timing and trajectory details from the Qatar Calendar House.

European regulators intensify crackdown on Big Tech as 2025 closes

By Cygnus | 22 Dec 2025

EU Big Tech Crackdown 2025: Record fines for Apple & X; fresh AI antitrust probes into Google & Meta.

Elon Musk’s Starlink opens first India office at Delhi’s World Trade Centre

By Axel Miller | 19 Dec 2025

Elon Musk’s Starlink opens first India office at Delhi World Trade Centre; awaits final spectrum rules for commercial launch in 2026.

Musk’s Mars obsession poses strategic risk to SpaceX’s $1.5 trillion IPO valuation

By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025

SpaceX’s potential $1.5 trillion IPO faces scrutiny as investors weigh the profits of Starlink against the high costs of Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions.

Google to Build Strategic Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea Under Australian Defense Pact

By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025

Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea funded by Australia’s $120M defense pact, linking Bougainville and strengthening Pacific security.

ISRO to Launch 6.5-Tonne BlueBird-6, Its Heaviest US Commercial Satellite Yet

By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025

ISRO to launch 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite on LVM3 rocket Dec 15. The AST SpaceMobile mission marks India’s heaviest US commercial launch yet.

Microsoft Strikes Major AI Partnerships with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to Drive Global Adoption

By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025

Microsoft partners with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to deploy 200,000+ Copilot licenses for “Agentic AI.” The deal follows a $17.5 billion India investment plan.

Drax Targets Data Centre Launch at Former Coal Site by 2027 to Feed AI Power Demand

By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025

Drax Group plans to convert its Yorkshire coal plant into a 100MW data centre by 2027, eyeing 1GW capacity for AI infrastructure. 2025 profits forecast to hit top estimates.

South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Joint Venture

By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025

Ford and SK On dissolve their $11.4B BlueOval SK joint venture. Ford takes full control of Kentucky plants, while SK On retains the Tennessee site amid EV market shifts.

Google and Apple move closer to seamless Android–iPhone switching

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Google and Apple collaborate to simplify data switching between Android and iPhone, while Android develops a "NameDrop" rival called Gesture Exchange.

SpaceX Weighs Historic $25 Billion IPO in 2026 with Sights on $1 Trillion Valuation

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

SpaceX eyes a potential $25 billion IPO in 2026, targeting a $1 trillion valuation driven by Starlink growth and Starship expansion.

Samsung SDI Wins $1.36 Billion U.S. Battery Order as Pivot to Grid Storage Accelerates

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Samsung SDI signs a $1.36 billion deal to supply LFP batteries for U.S. energy storage systems, converting EV production lines in Indiana to meet grid demand.

Tata Electronics partners with Intel to manufacture and assemble semiconductors in India

By Cygnus | 09 Dec 2025

Tata Electronics and Intel sign MoU to manufacture and assemble chips in India. Read about the deal covering Dholera, Assam, and AI PC production.

IBM to acquire data streaming giant Confluent in $11 bn deal to power 'Agentic AI'

By Axel Miller | 09 Dec 2025

IBM agrees to acquire data streaming leader Confluent for $11 billion to accelerate its 'Agentic AI' strategy. Read about the $31/share deal, the shift to real-time data infrastructure, and the market reaction.

Google Expands Taiwan Presence With New AI Engineering Centre

By Axel Miller | 20 Nov 2025

Google has opened a major new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan—its largest outside the United States—marking a significant boost

Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations Following Major Tech Outage

By Axel Miller | 24 Oct 2025

Alaska Airlines has successfully restored flight operations early Friday, bringing an end to a widespread technology outage that had temporarily grounded flights across its entire network.

Google Set to Bring Android to PCs and Laptops in New Collaboration with Qualcomm

By Axel Miller | 25 Sep 2025

Google is taking a major step to expand Android beyond smartphones and tablets, signaling a potential shift in the personal computing landscape.

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank to Build $500 Billion Stargate AI Data Centers Across U.S.

By Axel Miller | 24 Sep 2025

OpenAI, Oracle, and Japan’s SoftBank have unveiled plans to construct five new artificial intelligence data centers in the United States, marking a major step

New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Tests U.S. Tech's Global Talent Strategy

By Axel Miller | 22 Sep 2025

The ability to attract top global talent has long been a key advantage for U.S. tech giants, but that equation is now being put to the test.

Huawei Unveils Chip and Computing Power Roadmap in Direct Challenge to Nvidia

By Cygnus | 18 Sep 2025

Huawei has laid out its long-term semiconductor and computing strategy, signaling China’s determination to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers

Panasonic Targets Breakthrough EV Battery Within Two Years

By Axel Miller | 18 Sep 2025

Panasonic is racing to deliver a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery within the next two years, a move that could significantly extend driving ranges and reshape competition in the EV market.

Apple’s China iPhone Sales Dip Ahead of iPhone 17 Launch

By Cygnus | 17 Sep 2025

Apple Inc. saw its iPhone sales in China fall 6% in the weeks leading up to the launch of the iPhone 17, a sharper decline than typically observed ahead of a new flagship release.

Exclusive: Nvidia’s RTX6000D AI Chip Struggles to Gain Traction in China

By Axel Miller | 16 Sep 2025

Nvidia’s latest China-specific AI chip, the RTX6000D, is receiving a muted response from the country’s biggest technology firms, according to people familiar with procurement talks