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OneNZ gets physical with retail overhaul

OneNZ literally set its stall out in physical retail, completing a series of store openings and upgrades as it argued the approach remains relevant in the digital world.

Millicom eyeing Entel’s operations in Peru

Entel has reportedly received a non-binding offer from Millicom to acquire all shares in its Peruvian operations, Entel Peru and Americatel Peru.

Feature: Why ISAC needs AI, operators to reach market lift-off

Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) promises to turn mobile networks into radar-like sensors which detect drones and other objects, with AI turning raw sensing into decisions, but operators still need to find to way to monetise…

Singtel raises full-year outlook despite 55% drop in profit in H1

Singtel Group has increased its full-year operating company earnings before interest and tax (OpCo Ebit) growth guidance to mid to high-single digits for FY2027.

China Mobile’s model for experience-oriented operations

Telecoms operators have spent years expanding network capacity. Yet a stronger network does not always feel like a better one to the person using it.

Eurobites: EU bigwigs descend on Dublin for AI summit

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Boldyn lands smart-city gig in Italy; Vodacom does carrier aggregation in South Africa; Bright Edge offers KCOM Layer 2 connectivity.

Integrated data center infrastructure

A unified lifecycle framework for cooling, critical power, power generation and building management systems

Samsung in talks to acquire data center cooling company Modine Manufacturing - report

63% of Asia’s data centres face water stress: Singapore revises financing criteria

Singapore’s updated sustainable finance taxonomy changes how electricity and water efficiency are assessed for data centres outside the city-state, with implications for projects seeking green and transition financing.

HPE debuts hybrid storage configs: Rising SSD costs hit supercomputing

HPE aims for the market with faster, more cost-effective HPC storage to combat rising costs

Beyond data location: why the control plane is Europe’s real sovereignty challenge

New Mior and Skyfall Attacks Let Rogue Cloud Hosts Steal Secrets From AMD SEV-SNP VMs

Two attacks made public this week allow a malicious host to read data inside AMD SEV-SNP-protected virtual machines (VMs), which are built to keep the server's operator out.

How one AI agent exposed five critical enterprise security gaps

An AI agent built to automate invoice processing could be manipulated into changing vendor bank details through a malicious email, without triggering traditional security alerts.

Beyond the skill library – choosing the right expertise for agentic AI (Reader Forum)

In enterprise network operations, the value of agentic AI depends on whether agents can bring together the right expertise, tools, and evidence for the problem at hand. It’s easy to…

Nvidia, post-Huang – who will underwrite the AI compute boom? (Analyst Angle)

Nvidia’s customer financing guarantees are under scrutiny following its leadership upheaval, raising questions about whether smaller AI cloud providers can secure funding for new GPUs. Any slowdown could shift compute…

Generative AI market stays competitive

Start-ups captured about 63% of AI application revenue in 2025, up from 36% a year earlier, according to a report from RBB Economics for tech trade group the Computer & Communications Industry Association.

A third of US AI chatters are hot at bots, hurling insults at LLMs

Anthropic sets behavior standards to protect Claude from rough treatment

Massive Microsoft 365 outage disrupts Outlook, Teams, Copilot worldwide

Microsoft is investigating a widespread outage affecting multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Copilot, as users report connectivity problems worldwide.

PostgreSQL Patches 52 Flaws, Including 22-Year-Old Bug Enabling Authenticated RCE

A type confusion flaw in PostgreSQL lets a database user who can create objects run code on the server. Updates released yesterday fix it, along with 51 other security flaws.

In Other News: New CISA Director Nominee, Connected Car Hacking, Baker Tilly Data Breach

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Siemens details security advisory policy, OpenAI Codex backdoor risk, Microsoft warns of model weight backdoors.

FBI Says North Korean Hackers Stole Over $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established that threat actors tied to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK aka North Korea) have stolen more than $400 million worth of cryptocurrency as part of a social…

Trezor Confirms Hidden Implants in CryptoBilis-Sold Wallets That Can Steal Recovery Phrases

Three Trezor Safe 5 wallets bought from the reseller CryptoBilis contain an implant, an extra circuit board that can copy their recovery phrases, hardware wallet maker Trezor said yesterday.

Microsoft Struggles to Restore Email and Other Services in a Global Outage

Microsoft is trying different ways to identify the cause of the problem and get its servers back online, using “a measured approach to identify and repair affected infrastructure.”

Operation Endgame Takes Down Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC Servers, Seizes 6.4M Stolen Logins

An international police operation took down servers behind Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC this week. Criminals used the three malware tools to gain access to computers, steal passwords, and launch ransomware attacks.

electronica 2026: Chipmakers Move Up the Stack as Data Centers and Physical AI Take Center Stage

Explore how electronica 2026 shows chipmakers shifting to AI platforms as data centers, edge AI, and robotics reshape power and silicon.

How NovoGenius® MCU+ Devices Are Reshaping the Automotive Edge Node

NOVOSENSE NovoGenius MCU+ chips integrate analog, power, and drivers, adding intelligence to automotive edge nodes for motor control, sensing and lighting.

IBM unveils Quantum Nighthawk r3 processor, slated for deployment in 2027

Company is also furthering support for hybrid quantum-classical workloads via its IBM Quantum Platform

The Semiconductor Singularity

Hardware-Based Location Checks Target AI Chip Smuggling (Texas A&M)

Researchers at Texas A&M University published “5G CATS: 5G-Based Cryptographic Authorization Against Trafficking of Semiconductor Devices.” Abstract: “Enforcing export controls on AI accelerators requires verifying where a chip operates…

Single-Crystal High-κ Dielectric Enables Low-Power 2D CFETs (NUS et al.)

Researchers led by the National University of Singapore and Nexstrom published “Low-power 2D CFETs using single-crystal high-κ dielectrics.” Abstract Excerpt: “Here we demonstrate that a wafer-scale, transferable, single-crystal anatase…

BYOH: Bring Your Own Harness with Cisco IQ, for partners

With bringing your own harness (BYOH) trusted context has become part of the security perimeter. Here's how Cisco IQ fits in. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

Another Linux kernel developer steps back from some duties due to overload

You can probably guess what he blames for the excessive workload

Mid-sized businesses can't leave quantum readiness to their suppliers

With suppliers focused on ensuring their own product lines are quantum-secure, end-users with diverse estates still can't afford to sleep on quantum security.

10 SASE certifications to validate converged network and security skills

Secure access service edge (SASE) is becoming an increasingly important component of enterprise networking and security strategies, as enterprise organizations expand their use of cloud services, AI applications, and hybrid work…

Nvidia’s leadership crisis puts enterprise AI’s dependence on one company under scrutiny

The tech world has been rattled by the toppling of one of its most prominent leaders, and the widespread implications it could have on the AI industry itself.

Cisco Reports First Quarter Earnings

Cisco reported first quarter revenue of $18.5 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $4.6 billion or $1.14 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $5.6 billion or $1.40 per share.

KT Sat opens door for Skylo IoT play

Skylo Technologies looked set to break the South Korean market after lining up a deal to add its satellite IoT connectivity to the range of services provided by domestic player KT Sat.

Finite State Raises $27 Million to Secure Software and Firmware in Connected Devices

The Series C round will fund international expansion and more autonomous features for the firm’s device security platform.

Smart home player Ring moves into robotics

Amazon’s Ring launched a robotics division offering an indoor security drone and an enterprise security robot, tackling demand for protections in areas where it is difficult for fixed cameras to reach.

Skylo boosts Vodafone IoT coverage options

Vodafone IoT added Skylo Technologies’ satellite access to its connectivity mix, bolstering coverage with a globe-spanning hybrid service model.

eSIM Market Outlook & Opportunities in IoT: 2026

Explore the 2026 eSIM market outlook, including SGP.32 commercialisation, RSP-capable iSIM, in-factory profile provisioning and the opportunities shaping large-scale IoT deployments. OPEN PDF IN BROWSER

The advent of 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Networks

Explore how 3GPP NTN brings satellite connectivity into the cellular ecosystem, enabling hybrid coverage for remote, mobile and geographically dispersed IoT deployments. OPEN PDF IN BROWSER