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UK government calls on AI firms to develop autonomous cyber-defence tools amidst rising threats
By News RoomSecurity Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading AI companies to collaborate on advanced cyber-defence systems, as the UK faces a surge in cyber incidents and accelerates its national resilience strategy with increased funding and a new voluntary pledge for enterprise cyber-safety. Security Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading artificial intelligence…
Cloudflare’s latest quarterly results reveal a 34% revenue increase, driven by expanding enterprise demand and its strategic shift towards AI platform services, positioning it as a key player in next-generation application infrastructure. Cloudflare has emerged from its latest quarterly update with a stronger case for investors who are willing to…
IBM’s Power Systems division remains waiting for the anticipated surge from GenAI, as overall infrastructure performs strongly and new Power11 hardware aims to bring AI closer to core business operations, potentially unlocking a new growth phase. IBM’s Power Systems business is still waiting for the GenAI surge that many in…
Amazon Web Services launches European Sovereign Cloud to ease regulatory fears for regulated industries
By News RoomAWS’s new European Sovereign Cloud aims to balance cloud flexibility with strict EU data sovereignty rules, facilitating secure migration for regulated sectors like SAP and reducing compliance concerns. European IT chiefs in heavily regulated industries have long faced a stark trade-off: adopt public cloud services and risk sovereignty concerns, or…
Cisco unveils integrated AI foundation with security and performance focus amid enterprise shift
By Paul BriggsCisco launches its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, offering a modular, security-rich architecture designed to streamline large-scale AI deployment and support business resilience in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Cisco is pitching a more integrated answer to a problem that is becoming familiar in boardrooms across Asia-Pacific and Japan: how to…
Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan highlights the rise of AI PCs transforming the future of personal computing
By News RoomIntel executive Santhosh Viswanathan reveals how AI-powered personal computers are entering a new era centred on local intelligence and distributed AI, with significant implications for global markets including India. Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan says the personal computer is entering a new phase, as the industry moves from an era defined by…
Boost Run secures $1.44 billion deal with Dell to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion
By News RoomBoost Run’s landmark agreement with Dell aims to ramp up enterprise AI compute and storage capacity, supporting its upcoming public listing and capitalising on booming AI infrastructure investments. Boost Run has unveiled a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies, a deal the company says will help it meet rising…
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Major institutional investors, including the New Jersey Common Pension Fund D and Norges Bank, have increased their holdings in Cisco amid strong quarterly results and a strategic focus on AI‑oriented technology, signalling a renewed bullish outlook on the networking giant’s growth prospects. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D…
Deutsche Telekom introduces the industry’s first multi‑orbit IoT roaming service, integrating terrestrial networks with geostationary and low‑earth orbit satellite links to ensure continuous worldwide device connectivity, transforming remote asset management and industrial applications. Deutsche Telekom has announced what it describes as the industry’s first multi‑orbit IoT roaming service, stitching terrestrial…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s latest results highlight rapid revenue growth and margin expansion driven by surging demand for AI and data-centre chips, positioning it to reach a $3 trillion valuation in the coming years. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has become the linchpin of the global chip supply chain, and recent…
An Intel update introduces support for Wi-Fi 7 and roaming enhancements amidst conflicting reports over package versions and OS compatibility, raising questions for users and IT professionals. Intel has made a new Wi‑Fi driver package available for its wireless adapters, but public accounts disagree on the version number and…
Substack has disclosed a significant security lapse after a four-month delay in uncovering a breach that exposed contact details of around 700,000 users, raising concerns over platform security and response times. Substack has disclosed that an unauthorised party gained access to user contact information in an intrusion that occurred in…
Telecom sector faces profound shift as private 5G drives efficiency and new revenue streams amidst ongoing job cuts
By Paul BriggsThe telecom industry is navigating a decade-long transition to cloud-native networks, with private 5G emerging as a key driver of operational efficiency and commercial growth, even as widespread job reductions continue to reshape the sector. With Mobile World Congress impending in Barcelona, the telecom sector is confronting a familiar…
Strategic planning and rigorous governance are critical as enterprises accelerate their shift to cloud, with recent analysis revealing that careful application selection and continuous optimisation can prevent costly overruns and compliance risks. Enterprises that rush to shift systems to the cloud risk cost overruns, performance shortfalls and compliance exposures unless…
Emerging satellite-to-phone services are expanding from experimental phases to practical use, offering enhanced safety and resilience for travellers in remote areas, but remain supplementary to traditional terrestrial networks. If you have ever been left with a frozen map or undelivered messages while travelling, a new wave of satellite-to-phone services…
Broadcasters turn tower sites into edge data centres to diversify revenue and meet low-latency demands
By News RoomTraditional broadcast tower sites are being transformed into lucrative edge computing hubs, leveraging existing infrastructure to cater to growing demand for low-latency data processing and diversify revenue streams amid declining transmission volumes. Broadcasters are increasingly repurposing the real estate and infrastructure that once existed solely to transmit radio and television…
Asia-based cyber-espionage campaign targets government and critical infrastructure across 37 countries
By News RoomResearchers from Palo Alto Networks reveal a large-scale, prolonged cyber-espionage operation targeting governments and vital sectors in over 37 nations, with signs of geopolitical timing and sophisticated attack methods. A sweeping cyber‑espionage campaign operating out of Asia has compromised computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organisations in more…
SpaceX patent could revolutionise satellite direct-to-cell technology by improving efficiency and capacity
By Paul BriggsA new patent by SpaceX proposes a ground zone-based approach to vastly improve the efficiency of direct-to-cell service from Low Earth Orbit satellites, promising faster deployment, better capacity utilisation, and reduced signalling waste for global satellite cellular networks. SpaceX has been granted a patent that outlines a system to…
Vodafone’s strategic merger and network investments propel upgrade to upper guidance for 2026
By News RoomVodafone is on track to hit its fiscal 2026 guidance after a strong third quarter, with key UK and growth market integration, ambitious network investments, and a capital return strategy signalling confidence in its long-term growth trajectory. Vodafone said it is on course to reach the upper bound of its…
