As transistor scaling hits physical and economic limits, the embedded computing industry is embracing innovative architectures such as neuromorphic and quantum computing, alongside 3D integration and AI-driven design, heralding a new era of smarter, more sustainable devices. For over half a century, Moore’s Law has been the lodestar of semiconductor…

The UK’s data centre sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with nearly £45 billion committed to over 100 projects amid rising AI demands and urban expansion, prompting architectural innovation and challenges. The UK is experiencing a significant surge in data centre development, driven by increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) processing…

The global NAS market is experiencing rapid growth driven by unstructured data explosion, technological innovations like AI and NVMe flash arrays, and a shift towards hybrid cloud solutions, with enterprise and consumer segments expanding at accelerated rates. The global Network Attached Storage (NAS) market is on a trajectory of significant…

New research highlights a growing focus on sustainable, compliant, and high-performance infrastructure as data centres adapt to accelerating AI workloads and evolving regulatory landscapes, especially across the EMEA region. Data centers, the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, are facing rapidly evolving demands driven by exponential data growth, the surge of…

Avalara has introduced Avi, an AI assistant embedded into Microsoft Outlook, signalling a shift towards proactive, agentic compliance that embeds automation directly at the initial point of document entry, enhancing accuracy and reducing manual effort. Tax compliance workflows continue to evolve swiftly under the dual forces of rising regulatory complexity…

SpaceX’s Starlink is pioneering direct-to-phone satellite services, aiming to transform mobile connectivity globally. However, network congestion poses a significant challenge as the company races to scale its infrastructure and meet rising demand, with technological upgrades and phased rollouts central to its strategy. SpaceX’s Starlink is preparing to transform mobile connectivity…

Emerging app monitoring solutions now prioritise subtle performance issues that silently erode user trust and drive app abandonment, marking a strategic shift in mobile app quality management. In the increasingly competitive landscape of mobile application development, the silent killers of user trust and engagement are no longer just obvious crashes…

A novel data-driven tool from Project Drawdown categorises impactful climate mitigation strategies, highlighting dietary shifts, waste reduction, and sustainable farming as highly recommended actions for immediate and collective implementation. Climate action organisation Project Drawdown has introduced an innovative Explorer tool designed to classify environmental solutions by their actual impact on…

Despite a heated debate over managing surging demand from AI-driven data centres, PJM Interconnection remains without a consensus, risking higher power prices and grid reliability in the US’s largest power market. Members of PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the United States, have reached an impasse over how…

NATO is advancing its digital transformation with a multimillion-dollar partnership with Google Cloud to establish a secure, air-gapped sovereign cloud for classified, AI-powered workloads, highlighting a new era in defence data sovereignty. NATO is set to significantly advance its digital transformation efforts through a multimillion-dollar partnership with Google Cloud to…

The cloud industry faces unprecedented upheaval in 2026, as AI demands accelerate, legacy infrastructure falters, and innovative smaller providers, dubbed ‘neoclouds’, challenge hyperscalers’ dominance amid rising outages and enterprise shifts towards private AI solutions. As cloud computing continues to evolve rapidly, the industry faces significant challenges and transformations that will…

A recent Semperis report reveals that over half of ransomware incidents occur during weekends or holidays, with many attacks targeting organisations during internal changes when security teams are understaffed, exposing critical vulnerabilities and emphasising the need for proactive identity management and vigilant staffing practices. Over half of organisations that experienced…