Maldives Technology News
Technology is changing how Maldivians bank, shop, travel and connect between islands. We report on telecoms, internet access, digital government services, startups and the tech shaping daily life in the Maldives.
OpenAI to sell its models through Google Cloud
OpenAI's frontier models and Codex are coming to Google Cloud's Model Garden, with general availability planned in the coming weeks, though Microsoft remains its primary cloud partner.
Salesforce to buy Braze for USD 5.66 billion in marketing tech push
Salesforce has agreed to buy customer engagement platform Braze for about USD 5.66 billion, paying USD 47.50 a share in cash, as it builds out AI-driven marketing tools.
PHP выпустил срочные исправления уязвимостей, позволяющих захватить веб-серверы
Проект PHP выпустил обновления, устраняющие две критические уязвимости, которые позволяют выполнить код на веб-сервере без авторизации. Обновление — единственный безопасный вариант, подчёркивают разработчики.
Global smartphone shipments fall 20% as memory chip costs soar
Global smartphone shipments fell 20% from a year earlier in the third quarter, their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, according to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research.
Apple Details Cooling Overhaul Behind iPhone Duo's Foldable Design
Engineers say a graphite pipe through the hinge and a larger vapor chamber let the A20 Pro run at full pace in a slim body
Google brings Health Guardian to Fitbit Air and Edge, and sharpens workout tracking
Google says blood pressure and insulin resistance trend reports are coming to its newest Fitbit trackers this month, while automatic workout detection expands from 10 activities to more than 100.
Apple opens iPhone Duo pre-orders this week, with stock expected to be tight
Pre-orders for Apple's first foldable iPhone open on Friday ahead of an October 23 release, with prices starting at $1,999 and reports pointing to limited supply at launch.
Maldives Police adopt SmartDraw software to speed up accident investigations
The Maldives Police Service has started using SmartDraw software to draw accident-scene diagrams, saying it will make road accident investigations faster and more reliable.
Tampered Ledger crypto wallets linked to more than $86 million in thefts
Ledger has confirmed that a hardware wallet sold through Malaysia-based reseller CryptoBilis contained a hidden implant, after buyers reported losing more than $86 million in cryptocurrency.
OnePlus 16 launches in China with 9,000mAh battery and 185Hz screen
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 16 in China, its first flagship since leaving the US and European markets, with a huge battery, a faster display and a 200-megapixel main camera.
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI chip to cut reliance on Nvidia
Microsoft has announced Maia 300, the third generation of its in-house AI chip, saying it will become the main system running AI in its products and services from 2027.
Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for about $7 billion
Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire Decart, whose software lets AI workloads run across different chips, weeks after Anthropic walked away from a roughly $6 billion deal.
Musk accuses Ambani of blocking Starlink’s India launch
Elon Musk has accused Mukesh Ambani of obstructing Starlink’s entry into India, while the government says satellite operators face the same security requirements.
SpaceX acquires spectrum for planned Starlink phone service
SpaceX has acquired additional radio spectrum for a planned expansion of Starlink mobile services in the United States, with regulatory approval still pending.
OpenAI adds interactive tools to ChatGPT responses
OpenAI says a new interface introduced with GPT-6 will combine text, charts and directly usable tools in ChatGPT responses.
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Apple Leads on Battery and Performance, Samsung Wins on Design and Display
Independent testing by GSMArena puts the two flagships almost level, with the winner depending on what you value
Police urge vigilance as cyberattacks on state institutions increase
Police have warned of a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting government institutions, with deceptive emails carrying malicious links and files, Mihaaru reported.