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Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service has been discontinued for nearly four years, a move the author deems correct despite the platform’s personal appeal. Stadia allowed high-end game streaming to various devices with minimal hardware, relying on robust internet connections to mitigate latency issues that previously hindered competitors like OnLive. While GeForce Now and console streaming services persist, Stadia offered a frictionless experience without complex account linking or launchers. The author enjoyed playing titles like Red Dead Redemption [...]

Amazon.com Inc. reported second-quarter earnings of $5.75 per share, significantly exceeding Wall Street’s $1.82 forecast, driven by a $53 billion non-operational gain from its Anthropic stake. Total revenue reached $200.61 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase, while net income surged to $62.6 billion. Amazon Web Services delivered $42.2 billion in revenue, marking a 37% increase and the unit’s fastest growth since 2021. CEO Andy Jassy attributed this acceleration to surging AI demand and the success of homegrown Trainium [...]

Edge AI is emerging as a strategic frontier for Thai enterprises, offering a flexible alternative to cloud-dependent systems. While cloud AI powers the current boom, it introduces latency, API costs, and data sovereignty concerns. Open-weight models from companies like Google and Meta now allow sophisticated AI to run directly on local devices, including laptops and industrial equipment. This shift enables a hybrid approach, balancing cloud compute with local deployment for speed, privacy, and resilience. Tools like Ollama [...]

Apple’s iCloud, now central to its ecosystem, evolved from three predecessor services launched over a decade ago. In 2000, Apple introduced iTools, a free suite for Mac OS 9 users featuring iCards, KidSafe, HomePage, iDisk, and mac.com email. iReview and KidSafe were discontinued in 2001. iDisk offered 20MB of free storage, with optional paid upgrades. In July 2002, Apple rebranded iTools to .Mac, introducing a subscription fee. .Mac added Backup capabilities and McAfee antivirus. By 2007, it [...]

Tesla’s Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure was recently compromised by hackers who deployed malware to illegally mine cryptocurrency. This incident highlights the rapid emergence of cryptojacking as a distinct cyberattack class, a category barely recognized just one year ago. The breach occurred due to insecurely configured Kubernetes clusters within Tesla’s AWS environment. Although Tesla responded swiftly to remove the malware and secure its systems, minimizing fallout, the event underscores a growing threat to businesses and critical infrastructure. [...]

Cloud database provider Turso has launched a Postgres-compatible implementation built upon its existing Rust-based foundation. Following the successful rewrite of SQLite, originally codenamed Limbo, the company aims to expand its virtual machine architecture to support multiple SQL frontends. Turso CEO Glauber Costa stated that while Postgres is fundamentally sound, it requires modernization for the cloud-native era. The new initiative allows the same core to power different database systems, with MySQL and Redis frontends potentially following. Co-founders Glauber [...]

Grafana Labs has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, marking its third consecutive year in this position. The company also achieved the highest ranking for Completeness of Vision for the second year running. This recognition highlights Grafana’s focus on open, composable observability tailored for complex, AI-driven systems. According to Grafana’s 2026 survey, operational complexity remains the primary challenge, though observability adoption has risen to half of all organizations. To address [...]

Dr. Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centres, urged increased investment in data centres, cloud infrastructure, and connectivity to support Africa’s expanding digital economy. Speaking at the ICTEL Expo, Coker emphasized that reliable power supply and robust connectivity are foundational prerequisites for digital growth. He noted that rising internet adoption and cloud migration are driving higher demand for computing capacity across the continent. Coker highlighted that artificial intelligence and large language models will further [...]