MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (the “Data Storage” or “Company”), today announced its intention to commence a tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash up to 6,192,990 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a purchase price of $5.20 per share, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest, for an aggregate purchase price of up to $32,203,548. The Company intends to distribute to stockholders and file a tender o ...

Valued at a market cap of around $36 billion, Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) is a major U.S. telecommunications company. The Connecticut-based operator of the Spectrum brand provides broadband internet, cable television, mobile, and voice services to residential and business customers across 41 states. Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and CHTR fits the label perfectly. As one of the nation’s largest broadband and cable providers by subscriber bas ...

与此同时，软件研究院还将与各成员单位携手，共同建设开放、协同的智能体产业生态，推动智能技术 与实体经济深度融合，为落实"人工智能+"行动、促进数字经济高质量发展、支撑网络强国建设持续注 入创新动力。 软件研究院此次入选，不仅是行业对其技术能力的认可，也寄托了其在智能体产业发展中发挥引领作用 的期待。未来，软件研究院将依托该计划平台，深度融入智能体产业生态，围绕行业标准共建、核心技 术攻关、创新成果转化等重点方向持续投入。一方面，研究院将紧跟智能体前沿技术，持续优化算法模 型与应用框架，巩固全栈技术优势；另一方面，将面向数智能源、政务服务、智能制造等重点领域，拓 展场景化应用的深度与广度，打造可复制、可推广的行业解决方案。 近日，2025"人工智能+"产业生态大会在北京召开。大会核心论坛——"人工智能与智能体应用论 坛"以"携手共启智能体创新应用新纪元"为主题，汇聚政府、产业、学术、研究及应用各方代表，共同 探讨智能体技术发展路径与产业落地前景。会上，中国联通软件研究院（以下简称"软件研究院"）凭借 其在智能体领域的技术积累与行业影响力，成功入选中国互联网协会主导的"智能体创新推进计划"成员 单位，以技术标杆身 ...

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Core Insights - VEON Ltd. has announced the construction of a new Hyper Cloud data center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, aimed at enhancing the country's digital infrastructure and services [1][2][3] Company Overview - VEON is a global digital operator serving nearly 150 million connectivity users and 140 million digital users across five countries, focusing on technology-driven services to empower individuals and drive economic growth [4] - Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of VEON, serves 11.9 million mobile customers and around one million fixed internet customers, executing a digital operator strategy since 2018 [5] Industry Developments - The Hyper Cloud data center will provide secure and scalable compute capacity for AI, blockchain, and next-generation telecom services, ensuring all customer data remains within Kazakhstan [2][3] - Kazakhstan's IT sector has seen significant growth, with over 18,000 companies operating, marking a 16% increase over three years, highlighting the importance of cloud capacity for the country's digital future [3] Project Details - The Tier III-certified Hyper Cloud facility is expected to go live by the end of 2026, providing full-service redundancy and enhancing the reliability, security, and sovereignty of cloud services for enterprises and public-sector organizations [3]

12月5日，ICPC（即International Collegiate Programming Contest 国际大学生程序设计竞赛）北京总部官 网发布消息，披露了华为技术有限公司董事、CEO任正非11月14日与ICPC主席、教练及获奖选手座谈 会的纪要。 在上海华为练秋湖研发中心贝壳图书馆，任正非阐释了他关于AI的未来、AI人才培养等问题的看法。 人工智能重在应用 "AI重在应用，不重在发明，发明AI只是一家IT公司，应用AI是会强大一个国家。"谈及AI的未来时， 任正非说："IT公司对人类的贡献就2%，AI在产业上的贡献会占到98%，例如驾驶、矿山开采、炼钢、 水利、玻璃、医疗……，它贡献的价值巨大。所以，人工智能应该是无处不在，如何去应用它，是主要 的课题。" "人工智能促使生产性的进步，这是3、5年后我们就能体会到的。人工智能的发展速度太快，我们公司 研究是着眼在未来3-5年，大模型、大数据、大算力如何在工农业、科技产业上应用，着眼于在大模型 上解决一些在生产与消费中的实际问题。"任正非说，例如要把大模型用在高炉里，通过数据算出炉 温，提前两小时预判铁水硅含量。还可以用在矿山里，让矿工在地面操作机 ...

Core Insights - The establishment of the first national AI application pilot base for mobile terminals was announced during the 2025 Global Intelligent Machinery and Electronic Products Expo, with China Unicom playing a key role in its construction [1][4] - The base aims to facilitate the digital and intelligent upgrade of enterprises in the AI terminal industry, enhancing the quality of development in this sector [1][4] Group 1: AI Terminal Industry Development - The AI terminal industry faces two common challenges: traditional terminal products struggle to meet the demands of AI upgrades, and there are inefficiencies and high costs in the R&D and manufacturing processes [2] - The base has created a unique "552" capability service system, focusing on terminal innovation and manufacturing efficiency, covering five dimensions: computing power, data, models, AI application development tools, and security [2][3] Group 2: Collaborative Ecosystem - China Unicom has injected four key capabilities into the base, including access to vast network data, IoT connectivity, simplified development through its intelligent platform, and a large market space with over 600 million terminal users [3] - The establishment of the AI Terminal Industry Alliance aims to leverage the strengths of Shenzhen and Dongguan, collaborating with various partners to drive technological advancements in open-source chip development, large model applications, and intelligent hardware innovation [3][4] Group 3: Future Prospects - China Unicom plans to act as a leader in the AI industry chain, fostering collaboration with ecosystem partners to accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies and enhance the industrial application of AI [4]

Core Insights - The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and SPDR S&P Dividend ETF are positioned to provide growing yields, especially as the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, making high-yield investments scarcer [1][2] Group 1: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF - Launched in October 2011, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, focusing on companies that have increased dividends for at least 10 consecutive years [4] - The fund emphasizes consistent dividend growth and strong fundamentals, using metrics like cash-flow-to-debt ratio and return on equity, and it removes any stock that cancels its dividend [5] - The ETF has a current yield of 3.8%, significantly higher than the average S&P 500 company, and has returned an average of 12.17% per year since inception [7][8] Group 2: SPDR S&P Dividend ETF - The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) aims to track the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® Index, selecting stocks that have raised dividends for at least 20 consecutive years [9] - Since its inception in November 2005, the fund has achieved an average annual return of 8.65%, with a current yield of 2.6%, which is more than double that of the average S&P 500 company [11][14] - The fund's top holdings include Verizon, Chevron, and Target, which raised their dividends by 1.88%, 5%, and 1.8% respectively in 2025 [11] Group 3: Comparative Analysis - The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF is more diversified with 152 holdings and includes exposure to REITs, which benefit from falling interest rates [13][15] - The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has a lower expense ratio of 0.06% compared to the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's 0.35%, making it potentially more attractive for short-to-medium term investors [8][14][16] - Both funds offer above-average yields that could grow significantly, appealing to investors navigating a low-rate environment [16]

中国顶尖人才都去美国了，这事儿你怎么看，任正非说，人才到美国成长是好事，这又是一个让人吃惊的观点，谷歌安卓，技术造福全球，中国也受益了， 人才获得物质回报，这很正常，中国创业环境越来越好，也能吸引人才回流，他这么说，好像也不是没道理，人才流动，对全球科技进步有好处，中国怎么 才能更有吸引力，把人才留住，人才逆差，背后原因很多，教育，科研环境，这些都需要改进，大家都在想，这到底是怎么一回事。 华为搞自主研发，是被美国逼的，他说自己也想全球化，可是没办法，只能自己搞，并不是所有企业都要搞自主研发，要鼓励中国企业用美国技术，不要浪 费资源，集中力量把核心业务做好，听到这，突然觉得，他也挺无奈的，好多事情，不是想怎么样就怎么样。 最近科技圈真热闹，任正非又说话了，这次说的大家有点懵，好像和现在流行的不太一样，国产替代喊得震天响，他说要用美国技术啊。他到底想说什么， 大家都想知道，他是不是有别的想法，背后是不是有什么深意，我们好好看看，他到底想干嘛。 现在很多人都觉得，用美国技术就是不爱国，这话说的有点绝对，任正非不这么看，他说用美国技术对中国产业发展有好处，这真是逆向思维，想当年改革 开放，不就是学习世界，融入全球市 ...