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COP 30 versus AI – An unwinnable battle
UN Climate Change/COP events are becoming irrelevant, even as climate crises become more extreme. AI will win the battle.
AMD deal with OpenAI is a sign of things to come
The agreement highlights the strategic nature of technology alliances in the AI ecosystem.
Stay away from AI browsers
Some of the features in AI browsers are impressive and likely even more features will be coming, but that shouldn’t be at the expense of risking all your personal data or risking the company’s data.
France edges towards further consolidation in telecoms
The proposed acquisition of Altice France/SFR assets by Bouygues Telecom, Free-Iliad, and Orange has been rejected – for now.
Phone protection plans that best fit your needs (US)
AppleCare One prioritises genuine parts, seamless Apple support, and multi-device billing for high-quality service. US carrier plans trade some repair fidelity for broader coverage and extras. Samsung Care+ sits between these options.
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Verizon aims to expand FWA pitch via Starry purchase
Verizon’s planned acquisition of Starry is an effort to buy the tech acumen and architecture to unlock some costly high-band spectrum resources with enough efficiency to see a profit.
WebexOne 2025: Cisco reinforces a strong AI vision
At WebexOne 2025, Cisco detailed it AI vision and associated enhancements to the Webex platform. But in a twist from past year’s events, that vision was more front and center with the enhancements cast in a supporting role.
New automation solutions will operationalise agentic AI
AI-injected solutions will ease the creation of workflows, which are critical to organisations moving to migrate legacy apps to cloud environments.
Carriers leverage marquee device launches for quick gains
In September, mainstream carriers rolled out 960 promotions, led by Verizon. Apple launched the iPhone 17 series with up to $1,100 in trade‑in/new‑line savings, while Samsung offered the cost friendly Galaxy S25 FE option.
Holiday season to bring switcher and trade offers on smartphones
Promotional intensity will be high throughout the holiday season with postpaid, prepaid, and cable MVNO players leveraging new line, trade-in, and switcher promos on Apple, Samsung, and Google phones to converge and retain customers.