MiniMax released the weights for its MiniMax M2.7 model on April 12, 2023, amid a wave of open weight releases from Chinese labs that significantly influenced the competitive AI landscape. This release followed a broader trend in China, where multiple companies rushed to publicize their latest advances. MiniMax M2.7 was first announced in March and … Read more
‘Over The Top’ mobile internet communication services such as Skype and WhatsApp are projected to cost the global mobile industry up to $182 billion in lost voice and messaging revenue over the next four years, according to research by MobileSquared, sponsored by mobile interaction service provider tyntec. This trend is widely reported. Almost weekly, new … Read more
Proact IT Group AB (“Proact”) has taken a significant step in its growth strategy by acquiring BlakYaks, a leading UK-based consulting firm specializing in cloud transformation and automated Microsoft Azure solutions. This strategic acquisition strengthens Proact’s position in hybrid cloud services and expands the company’s expertise in Microsoft Azure and Cloud Native technologies. The combined … Read more
Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that the 2025 Altair Enlighten Award is now open for submissions. Presented annually in partnership with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the award recognizes the most significant sustainability and lightweighting achievements across the automotive industry that reduce carbon emissions, lower water and energy consumption, … Read more
An analytical report has revealed serious vulnerabilities in current and upcoming mobile networks that make them unsuitable for smart city deployments and put users at risk of surveillance. Security researchers at Positive Technologies identified flaws in the 4G network core, known as the EPC (Evolved Packet Core), which can be exploited via weaknesses in the … Read more
Sustainability has become a given in most industries, but a Nordic survey commissioned by Lenovo reveals that IT departments have fallen behind in this development. The survey shows that IT staff are largely unaware of the emissions caused by their IT products and do not know how to reduce their climate footprint.Lenovo, together with YouGov, … Read more
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei held a rare press conference to address mounting security concerns about the company. Zhengfei, who had not spoken to foreign media in a press conference since 2015, broke his silence to respond to accusations that Huawei conducts espionage on behalf of the Chinese government. Critics argue that Huawei could hand over … Read more
Brandwatch, a Cision company and a global leader in social intelligence and social media management, today published The Marketer of 2026, a new report that highlights a widening insight gap in modern marketing. Despite unprecedented access to data, only 25% of marketers say they understand their audiences “very well,” underscoring the growing challenge of turning … Read more
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has released its year-end financial results for 2013. Observers have been watching closely to gauge the company’s performance since Microsoft’s acquisition of its devices business last September. The numbers show a challenging year. Sales in Devices & Services fell, with Operations down 21%, NSN (Nokia Solutions and Networks) declining 22%, HERE down … Read more
There are two opposing camps in today’s marketing landscape, says Michael Lemner, a retail strategist and board member at BizLab. The debate highlights how the underutilized goldmine in the physical store is often overlooked when attention centers on reach and loyalty. “On one side are those who prioritize reach: We must reach more people. Billions … Read more