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Naver Backs Wave-Powered Offshore AI Data Centre Startup Panthalassa

Data Center Dynamics reported that Naver invested in Panthalassa, a US startup developing the Ocean-3 wave-powered floating AI data centre platform. The undisclosed investment adds a prototype offshore energy bet to Naver's wider data centre power strategy.

#Naver #Panthalassa #Ocean 3

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Stripe And Advent Test Higher PayPal Bid After $53 Billion Offer Falls Short

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Stripe And Advent Test Higher PayPal Bid After $53 Billion Offer Falls Short

Engadget reported that Stripe and Advent International are discussing a higher PayPal offer after a $53 billion July proposal was rejected, with checkout, Venmo and payment-processing scale shaping the deal logic.

#crypto #Stripe #PayPal

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SpaceX Small-Cell Plan Hinges On Carrier MVNO Deal

Telco & ConnectivityNews

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SpaceX Small-Cell Plan Hinges On Carrier MVNO Deal

MoffettNathanson analysts in a Light Reading account questioned whether SpaceX can turn satellite-backed rooftop small cells into competitive wireless infrastructure without a carrier access deal, citing coverage geometry, permits, spectrum depth and upgrade-cycle limits.

#telecom connectivity #SpaceX #Starlink

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Shared Rural Network Adds 150 4G Mast Upgrades Across UK National Parks

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Shared Rural Network Adds 150 4G Mast Upgrades Across UK National Parks

More than 150 upgraded 4G masts are live across UK national parks through the Shared Rural Network, extending coverage over 5,684 square kilometres and helping the programme reach its 95% UK landmass target a year early.

#Shared Rural Network #4G #UK national parks

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AI Data Centre Buildout Runs Into A Copper Supply Bottleneck

Cloud & Data CentersAnalysis

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AI Data Centre Buildout Runs Into A Copper Supply Bottleneck

Data Center Knowledge reported that copper, lithium, cobalt and rare earth supply chains are coming under pressure as AI infrastructure investment accelerates, with copper facing a projected 10 million-metric-ton shortfall by 2040 without meaningful expansion.

#AI data centers #copper #critical minerals

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US Drone Tariffs Put Origin Rules On Hardware Supply Chains

Capital & PolicyNews

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US Drone Tariffs Put Origin Rules On Hardware Supply Chains

Tom’s Hardware wrote, citing the Financial Times, that new U.S. drone tariffs can reach 100% for sensitive systems, with lower allied rates tied to hardware and technology origin rules.

#drone tariffs #Section 232 #US China technology

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Binance Adds HTX To Russia-Sanctions Transaction Block

Fintech & Digital PaymentsNews

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Binance Adds HTX To Russia-Sanctions Transaction Block

The Block reported that Binance will block transactions involving HTX and 10 more crypto platforms from August 23, extending EU Russia-sanctions controls into user transfer routing.

#Binance #HTX #Russia sanctions

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China Mobile AI Revenue Grows Less Than 1% As 9% VAT Hits Telecoms

Telco & ConnectivityNews

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China Mobile AI Revenue Grows Less Than 1% As 9% VAT Hits Telecoms

Light Reading reported that China Mobile's first-half net income fell 6% as a VAT rise pressured communications revenue, while AI revenue grew by less than 1%.

#China Mobile #AI revenue #5G

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Mizuho Cuts BitGo Target To $11 But Sees Clarity Act Delay As An Advantage

Capital & PolicyNews

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Mizuho Cuts BitGo Target To $11 But Sees Clarity Act Delay As An Advantage

The Block reported that Mizuho cut BitGo's price target to $11 from $14 while maintaining an Outperform rating, arguing that Clarity Act delays could preserve the crypto custodian's regulatory head start over rivals.

#BitGo #Clarity Act #crypto custody

August 15, 2026Read More →

Supermicro 160-Bay NVMe Server Reaches 20PB In 4U

Chips & SemiconductorsNews

INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRAINT:

Supermicro 160-Bay NVMe Server Reaches 20PB In 4U

ServeTheHome examined Supermicro’s ASG-4116S-NU160R at FMS 2026, a single-socket AMD EPYC storage server with 160 U.2 NVMe bays, roughly 19PB to 20PB of capacity in 4U, and redundant 2.6kW power supplies.

#cloud infrastructure #NVMe storage #Supermicro

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California Clears Charter-Cox Deal With $275M Upgrade Mandate

Telco & ConnectivityNews

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California Clears Charter-Cox Deal With $275M Upgrade Mandate

Light Reading detailed California Public Utilities Commission approval for Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion Cox Communications transaction, including five-year affordable broadband commitments, $30 million for digital inclusion and at least $275 million in California network upgrades.

#telecom connectivity #cable broadband #Charter Communications

August 15, 2026Read More →

OpenAI Enterprise Revenue Overtakes Consumer Business Ahead Of Target

AINews

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OpenAI Enterprise Revenue Overtakes Consumer Business Ahead Of Target

CNBC reported that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told investors enterprise revenue has passed the ChatGPT-led consumer business as the company reaches a $40 billion annualized run rate.

#OpenAI #enterprise AI #Sarah Friar

August 15, 2026Read More →