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Microsoft’s announcement of an “urgent” external investigation into allegations that Israel’s Unit 8200 used Azure to store and process recordings of millions of Palestinian phone calls crystallizes a larger, underappreciated shift: the world’s leading cloud providers are not just vendors — they...

The landscape of engineering education is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the very heart of this transformation stand professional engineering institutions (PEIs). Once viewed merely as bodies for professional certification and networking, these organizations are redefining their purpose in...

Uzbekistan's digital transformation is gaining momentum, with the government prioritizing the development of e-government services and digital public platforms. However, this rapid digitalization brings with it an increased risk of cyber threats. Recognizing the need for robust cybersecurity...

Indonesia has long grappled with the challenge of improving its national education system, a mission complicated by frequent changes in curriculum and shifting policy aims. The introduction of the “Kurikulum Merdeka,” or Independent Curriculum, has ignited both hope and skepticism among...

Microsoft's recent update to the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) introduces a significant change aimed at standardizing USB-C port functionalities across Windows 11 devices. With the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, all certified laptops and tablets equipped with USB-C...

Microsoft’s recent confirmation of its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services partnership with Israel’s Defense Ministry has thrust the company into the global spotlight, igniting debates over ethics, accountability, and the evolving role of US tech giants in armed conflicts. As the...

If you thought quality management in supply chains was already as complicated as assembling flat-pack furniture with instructions in Greek, buckle up: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is upping its game with a suite of new compliance and quality features, currently prancing about in public...

Vietnam’s leading telecom titans have apparently decided to join forces—with less the flair of superheroes and more the seriousness of a boardroom agreement—to untangle the thorny mess that is digital safety. MobiFone, Viettel, and VNPT, three names as familiar to Vietnamese mobile users as...

Cyber threats, much like glitter, have a knack for turning up everywhere, long after you thought you’d swept them away. From ransomware hijacking city councils in Europe to state-sponsored cyber shenanigans in Asia, the internet’s underbelly doesn’t discriminate by nation or time zone. The good...