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GSMA and ITU sign letter of intent on open telecom AI

GSMA’s non-binding letter backs open telecom models, with no funding or timeline In sum – what to know: The GSMA and the International Telecommunication Union have signed a letter of…

Telefónica stands by VMO2 amid UK fiber consolidation drama

Telefónica backs its UK joint venture Virgin Media O2 and criticizes regulatory pushback on Nexfibre's deal to acquire Netomnia, as it reports Q3 earnings.

MWC26 Doha: Keynote 2

Watch ‘AI At Scale – From Ambition to Impact’ on-demand, featuring speakers from BYD, SandboxAQ, Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and

Enea Fraud White Paper: Handbook for Fraud, Revenue Assurance & Network Teams

Detecting and Countering Fraud and Revenue Leakage in Mobile Networks Handbook for Fraud, Revenue Assurance & Network Teams Fraud and revenue leakage cost mobile operators billions every year, eroding margins…

Zambia Deploys 751 Starlink Kits to Health Facilities with UNDP Support

SMART Zambia Institute has commenced the deployment of 751 Starlink kits to selected health facilities across the country, with support from the United Nations Development…

TIM advances Poste integration, renews Inwit proposal

During the earnings call, the CEO of TIM said that the company had recently sent a formal letter to Inwit reiterating the proposal originally made at the start of discussions…

Sabey signs 43.5MW PPA in Texas

Company to offtake from CIP’s Greasewood solar farm

Forest County Potawatomi Community seeks to expand Milwaukee data center

Challenges Milwaukee's data center moratorium

CDC files to develop 1.4GW data center campus in Kemps Creek, Australia

Company refiles plans at latest Sydney development

Advancing thermal management for the AI era

Taking a direct approach to liquid cooling in high-density data centers

SpaceX developing custom Nvidia Vera Rubin rack dubbed Kessel for its orbital data centers – report

Research firms says while underlying configuration will remain the same, AI company is switching up the PCB

One-year moratorium could be implemented in Indiantown, Florida

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.

Red Hat joins race to be ‘air traffic controller’ for AI agents

The big Red Hat news at this week’s KubeCon conference in Salt Lake City is the general availability of its agentic AI management tools for OpenShift 5, including an MCP server and an MCP gateway, with MCP support for RHEL and Developer…

HUMAIN partners with VUZ to advance a new generation of immersive AI streaming and learning by launching HUMAIN Plus

This strategic partnership brings together HUMAIN and VUZ to launch a pioneering immersive video streaming platform and develop immersive AI learning experiences.

Anthropic IPO oversubscribed as demand soars

Orders for Anthropic’s initial public offering are reportedly running at multiple times the shares available, as demand builds for what could be the largest first-time share sale ever.

Orange walks AI tightrope to capture 'hundreds of mil' in value

The costs of AI do not outweigh its benefits if it is done properly, says Miguel Alvarez of Orange Business Services. But he is alert to the risks.

NXP CTO Lars Reger on Physical AI, Robots, Drones, and Trust

Explore NXP CTO Lars Reger’s view of physical AI beyond humanoids, from NavQ95 robot kits to edge trust, security, and geopolitics.

New N-able "4EverAble2Shell" zero-day exploited hours after PoC released

Hackers are actively exploiting a newly disclosed N-able N-central zero-day vulnerability dubbed "4EverAble2Shell" to compromise servers and deploy cryptocurrency miners, with researchers reporting at least 21 affected systems, including…

ThreatsDay: 59 Linux Kernel Bugs, Falcon Spyware, GSocket Backdoors + 17 More Stories

A search result isn't always safe. An access request isn't always harmless. And a familiar account doesn't always mean a familiar person is using it. Simple things to remember.

New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges

Security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) has released a new Windows zero-day exploit that can let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges.

Citrix Patches 12 NetScaler and Secure Access Client Flaws, Including Authentication Bypass

Citrix has released patches for multiple critical security flaws impacting NetScaler ADC, Citrix NetScaler Gateway, and NetScaler Console that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) or an authentication bypass.

186 Fake AI Domains Redirect Users to ClickFix Lures, Browser Malware, and Search Hijackers

Cybersecurity researchers have found that lookalike domains masquerading as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to serve ClickFix-style lures, browser-hijacking malware, and a set of extensions that hijack user searches.

European tech buyers add digital sovereignty to cyber shopping list

Sales from EU HQ'd vendor rocket in two years. The Trump affect? Yes but NIS2 and DORA are factors too

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…

Optimized E-Beam Evaporation Reduces Metal-Semiconductor Contact Degradation (RWTH Aachen)

Researchers at RWTH Aachen University published “Mitigating the degradation of metal–semiconductor contacts with optimized electron beam evaporation.” Abstract “An optimized electron beam evaporation (EBE) setup is presented that allows…

Chiplets: Revolutionizing Design Velocity with Artificial Chip Intelligence ACI

This session introduces Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®), a paradigm-shifting technology using a physics-informed foundation model designed to transform chip development from a manual labor-intensive process into a conversational…

Saskatchewan’s Semiconductor Strength Is Connecting the Pieces

Saskatchewan brings together AI infrastructure, quantum research, chip design talent, and advanced materials expertise to expand its role in Canada’s technology ecosystem.

Telia snaps up Telavox enterprise users for $380M

Telia sealed a deal which will bring thousands more customers to its enterprise arm while also advancing moves to simplify operations using unified platforms.

Telia snaps up Telavox’s Nordic enterprise customer base

Telia has entered a binding agreement with MVNO Telavox to buy its Nordic enterprise customer base for SEK 3.8 billion, plus a potential earn-out of SEK 0.2 billion.

Commvault rolls out an automated recovery mechanism, promising faster restoration of business

Commvault on Tuesday rolled out its answer to enterprise backup restoration nightmares.

Cisco Live Melbourne: AI agents will break today’s enterprise network, and Cisco wants to rebuild it

To date, AI conversations have centered on GPUs, AI factories, and data centers. At Cisco Live APJC in Melbourne this week, Cisco shifted the focus to the campus, the branch, and the network that connects everything.

Cisco to link all future products to its SaaS-y Cloud Control management tool

Global rollout of unified portal finally happening in 2027

GSMA MWC26 Doha opens with call to align on global industry standards and close MENA’s connectivity gap

Operators, technology leaders, policymakers and innovators gather in Doha today for three days of exhibition, collaboration and debate on the future of connectivity across the Middle East and North Africa.

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