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Mardi 9 décembre 2025 à 05:50
Global Economic Moves
IBM’s $11 billion Confluent acquisition reshapes data streaming market
IBM announced a deal to buy Confluent, the Apache Kafka‑based streaming platform, for $11 billion, a move that SD Times says will give IBM a “smart data platform” for generative AI workloads, while Confluent’s own email highlights the strategic fit for real‑time intelligence across hybrid clouds. The merger, expected to close in mid‑2026, underscores the premium placed on real‑time data as global data volumes are projected to double by 2028.
SD Times
China relaxes leverage caps for top securities firms to boost capital markets
The China Securities Regulatory Commission disclosed plans to moderately ease leverage limits for high‑performing securities houses, a policy shift reported by China Daily that aims to improve capital efficiency and spur profitability in the sector. Analysts note the move could lift the securities index by over 2 % and bring Chinese broker leverage ratios closer to global peers, supporting the country’s broader 2026 economic agenda.
China Daily
French‑Tech funding roundup shows a €175 million rally despite a dip in deal count
Despite a fall in the number of VC rounds, the FrenchTechJournal highlights a €175 million total raise across 18 deals, led by a €60 million seed round for Gradium, a voice‑AI startup, and sizable growth‑stage funding for Spark Cleantech and Bitstack. The report signals sustained investor appetite for AI‑driven and deep‑tech ventures even as overall deal activity contracts, offering a nuanced view of Europe’s tech‑investment climate.
FrenchTechJournal
Technological Frontiers
China deploys its 15th batch of low‑orbit internet satellites, expanding the state‑run megaconstellation
China Daily confirmed the launch of 15 new low‑Earth‑orbit satellites aboard a Long March 6A from Taiyuan, bringing the national internet network to over 110 satellites. The deployment, part of the 81st Chinese space mission, bolsters global broadband coverage and reflects Beijing’s push to rival private constellations in the race for worldwide connectivity.
China Daily
Apple equips developers with tools to block under‑16s from Australian social‑media apps
In response to Australia’s upcoming law banning social‑media accounts for users under 16, Apple has released a comprehensive developer toolkit, as reported by Wccftech, enabling swift enforcement of age‑gate restrictions across iOS apps. The move illustrates how major platforms are adapting to tightening digital‑age regulations and could set a precedent for similar policies worldwide.
Wccftech
AWS champions Rust at re:Invent, touting speed and low latency over Kotlin and Go
DevClass covered Amazon’s re:Invent showcase where AWS highlighted Rust‑based services delivering “10 times faster than Kotlin and one‑tenth the latency of Go,” positioning the language as the default for high‑performance cloud workloads. This shift underscores a broader industry trend toward systems‑level languages that combine safety with efficiency for next‑gen infrastructure.
DevClass
Counterintuitive AI warns of “Twin Traps” that threaten reproducibility and energy use
SD Times detailed the concerns raised by Counterintuitive AI, which argues that floating‑point arithmetic and memory‑less LLM architectures create variability and waste, limiting scalability. Founder Gerard Rego proposes a deterministic, reasoning‑first chip architecture (ARU) to restore reproducibility and cut energy consumption, a potential paradigm shift for AI hardware design.
SD Times
Nvidia’s latest CUDA update could dissolve the long‑standing GPU‑software monopoly
According to Wccftech, NVIDIA’s newest CUDA release introduces cross‑platform compatibility features that, in the view of chip architect Jim Keller, may finally break the “CUDA moat,” simplifying kernel porting for developers and broadening access to GPU‑accelerated AI pipelines. The announcement hints at a more open GPU ecosystem, which could accelerate innovation beyond NVIDIA’s traditional stronghold.
Wccftech
Linux 6.19 brings a wave of kernel enhancements from graphics to live updates
Phoronix reported that the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel merges several notable upgrades: initial Adreno Gen 8 support in Mesa 26.0 (enhancing Snapdragon X2 graphics), new hung‑task and lock‑up sysctl knobs for deeper diagnostics, and Google’s Live Update Orchestrator (LUO) built on Kexec Handover for faster, in‑place kernel patches. Together, these changes improve performance, stability, and security for a broad range of devices.
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