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Supabase, a popular developer database platform, is facing disruptions in India — one of its key markets — has been blocked in India, TechCrunch has learned. New Delhi ordered internet providers to block its website, resulting in patchy access across networks. The blocking order was issued on February 24 under Section 69A of India’s Information Technology Act, according to a source familiar with the matter. The provision empowers the government to restrict public access to online content. The Indian government did not publicly cite a reason for the move, and it was not immediately clear whether the action was linked…

vivo’s upcoming camera flagship for 2026, the X300 Ultra, has been leaking a lot lately, and today the company has officially acknowledged that it’s coming soon. The X300 Ultra will be shown by vivo during Mobile World Congress (MWC), which takes place in Barcelona, Spain from March 2 to March 5. The company bills this as the phone’s “first global preview”, which seems to also confirm that it will be launched internationally and won’t stay confined to the Chinese market. This was rumored extensively before, but it’s nice to have an official confirmation, indirect as it may be. vivo’s press…

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2026 — Domino Data Lab has announced a major new platform update, creating a fully governed end-to-end platform for operationalizing agentic AI systems. This latest Winter Release equips organizations with a new agentic development lifecycle (ADLC) experience and underlying LLM hosting capabilities. These together pave the fastest path for enterprises to build, evaluate, deploy, and monitor agentic AI systems at scale with built-in governance, reproducibility, and control. Agentic AI application teams lack the tracking, evaluation, and monitoring capabilities commonplace in traditional ML workflows. This creates significant challenges in moving agentic AI systems from prototype to production,…

UAE-IX currently connects over 110 networks, handles peak traffic exceeding 1 Terabit per second (a 35% increase in 2025), and provides 6.6 terabits of connected customer capacity, reinforcing its position as the largest IX in the region. The UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX  is now fully capable of supporting 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) access, marking a significant upgrade in its interconnection capabilities. In addition, the Internet Exchange (IX) now offers 400 GE ports, making it the only IX in the Middle East to provide such high-bandwidth access. These announcements were made by DE-CIX, the world’s leading IX operator, and datamena, du’s…

Samsung already has smartphones with satellite communication support, but there was no explicit mention of the same for the recently unveiled Galaxy S26 series. Well, Samsung has finally confirmed that the Galaxy S26 series – which includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra – supports satellite communication. Samsung stated that expanding satellite communication support with the Galaxy S26 series reflects its continued commitment to enhancing user safety and providing seamless mobile experiences. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G For those unaware, satellite communication support provides users with access to satellite-based messaging and data services, as well as emergency…

OpenAI has fired an employee following an investigation into their activity on prediction market platforms including Polymarket, WIRED has learned.OpenAI CEO of Applications, Fidji Simo, disclosed the termination in an internal message to employees earlier this year. The employee, she said, “used confidential OpenAI information in connection with external prediction markets (e.g. Polymarket).”“Our policies prohibit employees from using confidential OpenAI information for personal gain, including in prediction markets,” says spokesperson Kayla Wood. OpenAI has not revealed the name of the employee or the specifics of their trades.Evidence suggests that this was not an isolated event. Polymarket runs on the Polygon…

The agreements mark a major step in promoting the digital transformation of Morocco’s traditional industry sector. The Ministry of Traditional Industry, Social Economy and Solidarity  recently held a ceremony to sign partnership agreements aimed at strengthening the support and oversight of Traditional Industry Chambers and their affiliated universities. The event was chaired by Lahassan Al-Saadi, Secretary of State for Traditional Industry, Social Economy, and Solidarity, and attended by multiple institutional partners. The agreements mark a major step in promoting the digital transformation of Morocco’s traditional industry sector. Key initiatives include issuing the Manufacturer’s Professional Card, activating the National Register for…

Motorola is set to unveil the Edge 70 Fusion next week, and we recently saw leaked renders of its FIFA-themed version, which should also go official soon. Now, a new leak reveals that the Lenovo-owned brand is planning to launch a Plus model as well, whose key specs and renders have surfaced online. The renders show the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ in four colors, and the source claims their back panels will have a “nylon and linen-inspired” design. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+’s leaked renders Additionally, the source claims that the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion+ will…

Lilly Launches LillyPod NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD for Genomics and Drug Discovery AI Built with over 1,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, LillyPod is now online to power scientific research and supercharge the future of medicine. Feb. 27, 2026 — Lilly this week launched the most powerful AI factory wholly owned and operated by a pharmaceutical company to help its teams make meaningful medical advancements faster, more accurately and at unprecedented scale. Dubbed LillyPod, it’s the world’s first NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX B300 systems. LillyPod was inaugurated Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting in Indianapolis. Powered by a DGX SuperPOD with 1,016…

These collaborations aim to strengthen education infrastructure, improve access to digital tools, and enhance the quality of learning outcomes for students. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies  has marked another milestone in its efforts to expand digital skills development and coding and robotics education across South Africa. The initiative was highlighted during a Ministerial Briefing and plaque unveiling held at Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive High School, bringing together government leaders, partners, and local stakeholders. The engagement was led by Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, and underscores the government’s commitment to equipping learners with future-ready digital skills. The…