Empyrion Digital is making a major move into Malaysia with a planned 200MW data center campus in Johor. The first phase is slated for late 2026, capitalizing on the region’s growth as a spillover market from Singapore. This expansion is part of a broader pan-Asian building spree for the Seraya Partn
Chris Crawford’s first agency left him six figures in debt. But the lessons from that failure fueled his comeback, leading him to launch Elite Media from his Harlem apartment in 2013. Today, it’s a creative powerhouse proving that elite talent and solutions come from unexpected places.
According to a CNBC report, Meta’s AI focus is in flux. The company’s much-hyped Llama models have taken a backseat to a massive hiring spree, including a $14.3 billion deal to bring in Scale AI’s founder. Now, its next-gen model, codenamed “Avocado,” is reportedly delayed until 2026.
The explosive growth of AI is exposing a critical bottleneck: the network. A new push for fiber optics over copper is underway to handle the massive bandwidth and low latency these workloads demand. It’s a fundamental redesign of data center connectivity.
Microsoft is joining Amazon in building its first cloud data centers in the United Kingdom. The new Azure and Office 365 facilities are slated to go live in late 2016, with Dynamics CRM to follow. This move highlights a major shift in how cloud giants are thinking about data sovereignty and latency.
Slack is flipping the script. After raising over $320 million itself, the $3 billion startup is now leading an $80 million fund to invest in other software companies that build on its platform. The goal is to make Slack the central hub for all business tools.
The Claude app for Slack can now automatically detect and handle coding tasks by routing them to Claude Code. This beta feature uses the context of your Slack threads and authenticated code repositories to help debug or write code without leaving the chat.
Google is taking a multi-pronged approach to smart glasses, announcing wired XR glasses, simpler AI specs, and audio-only models. The first Android XR-powered glasses are slated for next year, alongside key updates for Samsung’s headset.
Samsung has kicked off its One UI 8.5 beta program as of December 8. The beta is currently limited to Galaxy S25 series devices in select markets like the US, UK, and India.
Samsung is letting Galaxy S25 users test-drive its next major software update. The One UI 8.5 beta includes new photo tools, security features, and a visual redesign.
