Australian AI cloud company Firmus has raised AU$500 million in equity funding to expand its data center capacity across multiple locations. The funding values the company at AU$6 billion and will support Project Southgate, aiming for 1.6GW capacity by 2028. Initial construction is underway in Tasma
Microsoft’s attempt to block resale of perpetual software licenses has failed in UK court. The Competition Appeal Tribunal sided with reseller ValueLicensing, rejecting Microsoft’s copyright arguments. This could have major implications for the £270 million lawsuit and software secondary markets.
Crystal Dynamics has laid off just under 30 employees in its latest restructuring, marking at least the fourth round of cuts in two years. The studio cited the upcoming Tomb Raider game with Amazon as part of the reason for these “painful choices.”
The UK’s National Health Service is investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached its systems. The cybercriminals listed NHS.uk on their leak site but haven’t published any stolen data yet. The attack appears connected to ongoing Oracle EBS exploits that have hit multiple organizations
Lative, an AI-driven sales planning platform, has raised €6.4 million to accelerate product development and expansion. The Dublin-based startup helps sales teams move from manual spreadsheet planning to real-time AI-powered insights, with customers reporting 24% productivity increases. The funding r
Cash App’s new Moneybot feature uses AI to help users manage their money more effectively. The assistant analyzes spending patterns and provides personalized financial suggestions through natural conversations.
According to PYMNTS.com, blockchain payments are finding success in specific verticals rather than broad platforms. The real adoption is happening in areas like VAT refunds and cross-border corporate payments where the technology solves clear pain points. This suggests a future of specialized system
Valve’s Steam Machine announcement has reignited hopes for Half-Life 3. With datamined evidence of a new Half-Life project and Valve’s history of bundling games with hardware, 2026 could be the year we finally get Gordon Freeman’s return.
Chinese tech giant Baidu is making a major play in the AI hardware space with custom chips designed to compete with Nvidia. The company plans rack-scale systems with 256 and 512 accelerators starting in 2026, alongside a new training chip for trillion-parameter models.
Apple is cutting its App Store commission rate in half for developers who offer mini apps. The new Mini Apps Partner Program reduces fees from 30% to 15% on qualifying in-app purchases. This comes amid ongoing regulatory pressure and legal challenges to Apple’s commission structure.
