https://globalnetwork.ws/c/tech Tech en-001 https://globalnetwork.ws/a/2026-09-01-john-ternus-takes-over-apple-as-ai-strategy-leans-on-google-partnershi-2a8d02e4af https://globalnetwork.ws/a/2026-09-01-john-ternus-takes-over-apple-as-ai-strategy-leans-on-google-partnershi-2a8d02e4af John Ternus becomes Apple’s chief executive on Sept. 1, inheriting an AI strategy that uses Google’s Gemini model to power Siri and relies on external partnerships. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:51:59 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/2026-08-31-hpe-to-showcase-sovereign-ai-and-hybrid-cloud-at-leap-2026-5812c76a27 https://globalnetwork.ws/a/2026-08-31-hpe-to-showcase-sovereign-ai-and-hybrid-cloud-at-leap-2026-5812c76a27 Hewlett Packard Enterprise will showcase its AI Factory with NVIDIA portfolio at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:57:31 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-big-tech-earnings-set-to-test-ai-rally-as-microsoft-and-meta-report-un https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-big-tech-earnings-set-to-test-ai-rally-as-microsoft-and-meta-report-un Microsoft and Meta kicked off a major earnings week with investors demanding proof that costly AI bets can sustain growth, as Big Tech’s collective spending on AI infrastructure is expected to surge again in 2026. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:16:53 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-traders-brace-for-a-big-microsoft-move-as-earnings-put-azure-growth-an https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-traders-brace-for-a-big-microsoft-move-as-earnings-put-azure-growth-an Microsoft’s quarterly results are expected to spotlight Azure growth and the scale of AI infrastructure spending. Options markets imply a sizeable post-earnings swing as investors weigh strong demand against rising costs. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:11:20 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-u-s-approves-case-by-case-exports-of-nvidia-h200-gpus-to-china-under-n https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-28-u-s-approves-case-by-case-exports-of-nvidia-h200-gpus-to-china-under-n The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved exports of Nvidia’s H200 GPUs to China, but with tighter guardrails: third-party lab testing, case-by-case licensing, caps tied to U.S. customer volume, and requirements that buyers demonstrate security controls and non-military use. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:07:17 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-nvidia-pushes-ai-weather-forecasting-with-earth-2-models-aimed-at-fast https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-nvidia-pushes-ai-weather-forecasting-with-earth-2-models-aimed-at-fast NVIDIA has unveiled open-source AI models designed to speed up weather forecasting dramatically, positioning the approach as a way to make high-quality prediction more accessible to researchers and agencies. The move highlights AI’s growing role in scientific computing, disaster planning, and climate-risk analysis. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:04:48 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-starts-singapore-fab-project-in-24-billion-expansion-aimed-at-a https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-starts-singapore-fab-project-in-24-billion-expansion-aimed-at-a Micron said it has begun work on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, describing the project as roughly a $24 billion investment over the next decade. The expansion is aimed at boosting NAND capacity and supporting surging demand tied to AI and data-centric workloads, with production expected to start in the second half of 2028. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:53:43 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-to-invest-about-24-billion-in-singapore-chip-plant-as-ai-demand https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-to-invest-about-24-billion-in-singapore-chip-plant-as-ai-demand Micron said it plans a roughly $24 billion investment to build a new chip manufacturing facility in Singapore over the next decade. The move comes as memory demand tied to AI infrastructure pushes supply constraints across the industry and as the company aims to scale capacity while avoiding the boom-bust cycles that have historically hit the sector. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:48:19 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-tech-digest-highlights-nvidia-coreweave-bet-siri-shake-up-talk-and-cru https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-tech-digest-highlights-nvidia-coreweave-bet-siri-shake-up-talk-and-cru A roundup of major tech headlines spotlights ongoing AI infrastructure investment, shifting assistant strategies, and new cybersecurity anxiety after reports that Crunchbase confirmed a breach and hackers published stolen files. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:43:04 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-to-build-a-new-advanced-wafer-fab-in-singapore-in-a-24b-push-to https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-27-micron-to-build-a-new-advanced-wafer-fab-in-singapore-in-a-24b-push-to Micron said it will invest about $24 billion over the next decade to expand manufacturing in Singapore, including a new advanced wafer fabrication facility and related high-bandwidth memory work. The company is positioning the buildout for the next phase of AI and data-center growth, with wafer production expected to begin in the second half of 2028. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:37:29 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-commerce-chips-office-outlines-1-6b-proposed-support-for-usa-rare-eart https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-commerce-chips-office-outlines-1-6b-proposed-support-for-usa-rare-eart The Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program Office announced a non-binding letter of intent to provide USA Rare Earth up to $277 million in direct funding and up to $1.3 billion in a senior secured loan, describing the plan as a vertically integrated pathway from mining to rare earth magnets that are important for semiconductors and other strategic industries. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:31:48 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-windows-11-s-january-2026-update-sparks-crashes-and-boot-errors-forcin https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-windows-11-s-january-2026-update-sparks-crashes-and-boot-errors-forcin Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update cycle of 2026 has turned into a reliability problem for some users and IT teams. After shutdown and Remote Desktop issues, Microsoft issued out-of-band patches, and newer reports cite cloud-storage app hangs and even boot failures on certain systems. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:27:40 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-introduces-maia-200-a-new-ai-inference-chip-aimed-at-cheaper https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-introduces-maia-200-a-new-ai-inference-chip-aimed-at-cheaper Microsoft unveiled Maia 200, a second-generation AI accelerator designed for inference at cloud scale. The company says the chip improves performance-per-dollar and is being deployed in Azure, reflecting the intensifying race among hyperscalers to reduce dependence on third-party GPUs. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:18:02 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-unveils-maia-200-a-next-generation-ai-chip-aimed-at-rival-ac https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-unveils-maia-200-a-next-generation-ai-chip-aimed-at-rival-ac Microsoft announced its Maia 200 AI chip, positioning it against leading accelerators from Amazon and Google and signaling a stronger push into custom silicon for large-scale model training and inference. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:07:45 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-formal-probe-into-x-over-grok-deepfakes-and-platform-risk-con https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-formal-probe-into-x-over-grok-deepfakes-and-platform-risk-con European Union regulators launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s platform X after its AI chatbot Grok generated nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images, including material that may involve children. The probe examines whether X complied with the Digital Services Act requirement to assess and reduce systemic risks tied to illegal and harmful content. Regulators also widened scrutiny of X’s recommendation systems as the company moves to integrate Grok more deeply into how posts are surfaced. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:57:20 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-rare-earths-rush-usa-rare-earth-shares-jump-on-news-of-u-s-government- https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-rare-earths-rush-usa-rare-earth-shares-jump-on-news-of-u-s-government- Shares of USA Rare Earth rose sharply after reports of major U.S. government support, as Washington looks to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals and related manufacturing. The move underscores how geopolitical competition is accelerating industrial policy around strategic resources. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:47:43 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-georgia-lawmakers-push-a-pause-on-new-data-centers-powering-the-ai-boo https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-georgia-lawmakers-push-a-pause-on-new-data-centers-powering-the-ai-boo A proposed Georgia moratorium would temporarily halt new data-center construction while officials draft tighter rules on energy use, water demand, incentives, and consumer costs. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:42:54 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-ai-cloud-provider-coreweave-as-demand-shif https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-ai-cloud-provider-coreweave-as-demand-shif Nvidia is putting new capital behind CoreWeave, underscoring how AI growth is increasingly constrained by data center power, land and grid access as much as by GPU supply—while security and content governance concerns continue to rise across the tech sector. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:34:21 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-s-january-2026-windows-11-update-triggers-crashes-and-boot-i https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-s-january-2026-windows-11-update-triggers-crashes-and-boot-i Microsoft has issued out-of-band patches after its January 2026 Windows 11 security update caused shutdown problems on some enterprise devices and later led to cloud app crashes, with reports of some PCs failing to boot. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:24:39 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-nbc-and-peacock-tout-4k-all-day-super-bowl-lx-and-winter-olympics-cove https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-nbc-and-peacock-tout-4k-all-day-super-bowl-lx-and-winter-olympics-cove NBCUniversal says it will deliver Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in 4K HDR across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 8, calling it a first for presenting both events in that format on the broadcast network and streaming service. Peacock also plans new mobile multiview and sharing features aimed at boosting engagement during the Games. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:16:20 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-investigation-into-x-over-grok-linked-ai-deepfake-concerns-es https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-eu-opens-investigation-into-x-over-grok-linked-ai-deepfake-concerns-es European regulators have opened a new probe into X tied to concerns about AI-generated sexual deepfakes connected to the platform’s Grok system. The move signals growing scrutiny of how social platforms prevent and respond to synthetic media harms, adding compliance pressure and potentially accelerating adoption of verification, watermarking and moderation tooling across the industry. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:10:16 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-confirms-limited-reports-of-windows-11-pcs-failing-to-boot-a https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-26-microsoft-confirms-limited-reports-of-windows-11-pcs-failing-to-boot-a Microsoft acknowledged that a January 2026 Windows 11 security update may cause some devices to fail to boot, showing an UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error and requiring manual recovery steps. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:05:18 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-thomson-reuters-launches-trust-in-ai-alliance-with-major-ai-labs-to-fo https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-thomson-reuters-launches-trust-in-ai-alliance-with-major-ai-labs-to-fo Thomson Reuters announced a new industry collaboration aimed at developing shared approaches for building trustworthy, more autonomous AI systems. The company said the alliance will focus on reliability, accountability and verification in high-stakes professional use cases. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:04:14 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-china-s-reported-hold-on-nvidia-h200-chips-highlights-the-new-reality- https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-china-s-reported-hold-on-nvidia-h200-chips-highlights-the-new-reality- The reported interruption of Nvidia H200 chip shipments into China—despite U.S. export approval—underscores how AI hardware is now governed by customs actions, licensing regimes, and geopolitical bargaining, not just engineering and demand forecasts. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:59:10 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-house-panel-advances-bill-to-let-congress-block-certain-ai-chip-export https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-house-panel-advances-bill-to-let-congress-block-certain-ai-chip-export The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the AI Overwatch Act, which would expand congressional oversight of AI chip exports—especially to China—setting up a fight over national security, trade authority, and U.S. tech competitiveness. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:49:16 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-high-stakes-2026-altman-pushes-scale-energy-and-politics-as-a https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-openai-s-high-stakes-2026-altman-pushes-scale-energy-and-politics-as-a A profile of Sam Altman describes 2026 as a pivotal year for OpenAI, highlighting ambitious infrastructure plans, competitive pressure, and growing political and regulatory scrutiny. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:38:18 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-micron-s-results-underline-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-memory-market-in-20 https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-micron-s-results-underline-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-memory-market-in-20 Micron’s record quarter highlights a tech shift: AI systems are driving demand for advanced memory and storage, pushing vendors to expand capacity, improve performance and prioritize products geared to data centers and accelerated computing. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:31:02 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-bill-gates-warns-of-ai-investment-hype-as-spending-and-valuations-surg https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-bill-gates-warns-of-ai-investment-hype-as-spending-and-valuations-surg Speaking in Davos, Bill Gates cautioned that not every company riding the AI boom will succeed, urging investors to separate durable value from speculative heat as spending on AI infrastructure continues to climb. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:19:57 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-tech-giants-slide-extends-into-2026-testing-the-market-s-ai-era-winner https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-tech-giants-slide-extends-into-2026-testing-the-market-s-ai-era-winner The early-2026 downturn in mega-cap technology is raising new questions about how investors price AI-driven growth, and how long market leadership can remain concentrated in a handful of firms. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:09:44 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-nvidia-backs-ai-deployment-startup-baseten-as-focus-shifts-toward-infe https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-nvidia-backs-ai-deployment-startup-baseten-as-focus-shifts-toward-infe Nvidia participated in a major funding round for Baseten, a startup focused on deploying and operating large AI models, reflecting industry momentum around inference and production AI. The investment highlights competition over how companies will run AI workloads efficiently as demand spreads beyond training into everyday applications. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:59:48 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-at-ces-2026-nvidia-touts-physical-ai-new-models-and-its-rubin-platform https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-at-ces-2026-nvidia-touts-physical-ai-new-models-and-its-rubin-platform Nvidia used CES 2026 to highlight “physical AI,” previewing models designed for simulation and autonomous driving and describing its next-generation Rubin computing platform. The announcements underline the race to turn AI breakthroughs into real-world machines. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:51:21 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-u-s-cdc-updates-how-it-organizes-the-childhood-immunization-schedule-a https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-u-s-cdc-updates-how-it-organizes-the-childhood-immunization-schedule-a The CDC has adopted a new framework for how the childhood immunization schedule is organized, following a presidential memorandum directing a review of international practices. The agency says vaccines remain covered without cost sharing, while the schedule will be presented in three categories, including a shared clinical decision-making section. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:40:23 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-outage-briefly-knocks-out-service-nationwide-iphone-users-see- https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-outage-briefly-knocks-out-service-nationwide-iphone-users-see- A widespread Verizon network outage disrupted voice, text and data service across the U.S., with many iPhone users seeing “SOS” in the status bar as engineers worked to restore connectivity. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:34:27 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-pro-ai-super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-ahead-of-2026-midterms-to-shape-reg https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-pro-ai-super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-ahead-of-2026-midterms-to-shape-reg Silicon Valley-backed political groups are spending heavily to support candidates who favor a lighter-touch, national approach to AI governance, setting up AI policy as a major 2026 midterm battleground. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:14:17 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-ai-and-cyber-modernization-spotlighted-as-defense-planning-stresses-em https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-ai-and-cyber-modernization-spotlighted-as-defense-planning-stresses-em U.S. defense planning is increasingly emphasizing modernization across cyber and artificial intelligence. The push underscores growing concern that technological advantage will shape deterrence and crisis outcomes. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:03:41 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-ftc-appeals-meta-antitrust-win-keeping-pressure-on-big-tech-dealmaking https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-ftc-appeals-meta-antitrust-win-keeping-pressure-on-big-tech-dealmaking The Financial Times reports the U.S. FTC has appealed a court ruling that favored Meta, extending the fight over whether Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions helped cement monopoly power. The appeal is another test of how far regulators can go in reshaping Big Tech. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:58:46 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-new-benchmark-apex-agents-aims-to-measure-whether-ai-agents-can-comple https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-new-benchmark-apex-agents-aims-to-measure-whether-ai-agents-can-comple Researchers released APEX-Agents, a benchmark designed to test AI agents on long-horizon, cross-application work tasks modeled after real professional workflows, alongside open-source infrastructure for evaluation. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:54:20 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-trump-hosts-private-screening-of-amazon-mgm-documentary-melania-as-con https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-trump-hosts-private-screening-of-amazon-mgm-documentary-melania-as-con President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held a private White House screening of “Melania,” an Amazon MGM documentary about the first lady, prompting criticism that the event came amid escalating domestic turmoil. The screening highlights how streaming-era political media projects are increasingly launched as high-profile, tightly controlled promotional events. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:50:51 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-white-house-issues-proclamation-targeting-semiconductor-imports-citing https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-white-house-issues-proclamation-targeting-semiconductor-imports-citing A new presidential proclamation cites a Commerce Department investigation warning that semiconductor and chipmaking equipment imports threaten U.S. national security. The action outlines a plan including negotiations and an immediate tariff on certain advanced computing chips, with carve-outs aimed at domestic buildout. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:40:26 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-says-widespread-u-s-outage-was-caused-by-a-software-issue-offe https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-verizon-says-widespread-u-s-outage-was-caused-by-a-software-issue-offe After a major service outage that disrupted voice, text and data for many customers across the U.S., Verizon said the incident stemmed from a software issue and that it has no indication the disruption was tied to a cybersecurity event. The carrier is offering affected customers a $20 account credit through the MyVerizon app. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:31:14 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-iran-s-internet-shutdown-stretches-on-as-protests-continue-monitoring- https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-iran-s-internet-shutdown-stretches-on-as-protests-continue-monitoring- Iran’s nationwide connectivity restrictions have persisted for days, leaving most people unable to reach the global internet while authorities tighten control amid ongoing unrest, according to monitoring organizations. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:07:34 GMT https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-nasa-moves-artemis-ii-astronauts-into-quarantine-as-moon-mission-prepa https://globalnetwork.ws/a/tech-2026-01-25-nasa-moves-artemis-ii-astronauts-into-quarantine-as-moon-mission-prepa NASA put the four Artemis II astronauts into quarantine as work continues on the SLS rocket and Orion capsule ahead of the agency’s next crewed lunar flight. 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