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Weekly Intelligence

Drone strikes, copper theft, and a new compression algorithm

Apr 5, 2026

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6 min read

Drone strikes, copper theft, and a new compression algorithm

Plus neocloud spend up 223%, the AWS and Siemens energy play, and Cisco's first wireless report.

Weekly Intelligence

5G takes the lead, the hiring crisis deepens, and rivals team up

Mar 31, 2026

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8 min read

5G takes the lead, the hiring crisis deepens, and rivals team up

Plus an AI compliance scandal, orbital data centers, and what Gartner's inference forecast actually means for your budget

Business

Refurbished networking gear market set to hit $35B by 2034

Mar 23, 2026

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2 min read

Refurbished networking gear market set to hit $35B by 2034

Third-party providers are pairing refurbished hardware with warranties, maintenance, and support, ensuring enterprises can deploy used equipment securely and reliably.

Operations

Mar 23, 2026

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2 min read

ODNI report highlights escalating cyber threats from state actors

China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea pose persistent risks; AI and space services add new dimensions to U.S. national security.

Weekly Intelligence

Faster cables, tighter budgets, and a NaaS acquisition

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

Faster cables, tighter budgets, and a NaaS acquisition

Plus Arista's new optics module changes the math on AI data center builds, Ciena and Meta rewrite transpacific cable records, and the refurbished market keeps growing.

Technology

OpenAI acquires Astral to integrate python dev tools into Codex

Mar 22, 2026

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2 min read

OpenAI acquires Astral to integrate python dev tools into Codex

OpenAI says Astral’s tools will help AI systems participate in dependency management, linting, type checking, and other essential Python workflows.

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Drone strikes, copper theft, and a new compression algorithm

5G takes the lead, the hiring crisis deepens, and rivals team up

Refurbished networking gear market set to hit $35B by 2034

ODNI report highlights escalating cyber threats from state actors

Faster cables, tighter budgets, and a NaaS acquisition

OpenAI acquires Astral to integrate python dev tools into Codex

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