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FCC sets key dates for upper C-band auction

The FCC said the auction for 160MHz of upper C-band spectrum will begin on April 27, 2027, putting winners on track to light up most of that spectrum before the end of 2030.

Charlotte Hornets taps Boldyn Networks for cellular 5G

Will support 5G corridor connectivity to the Hornets nearby training facility

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.

NTT Docomo to pilot data center heat-reuse for on-shore shrimp farm in Japan

Part of Tokyo city initiative to find uses for data center heat

This young startup wants to power floating data centers with the ocean’s heat, and investors are already on board

Drogue is harvesting heat from the ocean to power data centers on floating vessels. The first prototype should be bobbing around the ocean, crunching bits, in less than two years.

DCD Connect Virginia 2026: It’s all about the power (and public perception)

Midterm election results hang heavy, but speed to power still the focus

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.

Jensen Huang’s departure blasts big hole in AI startup funding, VCs and founders say

Nvidia poured tens of billions into AI startups under Huang. Without him at the helm, founders and VCs are bracing for smaller checks and lower valuations.

Chinese AI labs are training models on Nvidia's Blackwell despite export controls, says ex-OpenAI engineer

Forensic report finds Blackwell's fingerprint in DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, MiniMax and Ant Group models

Meatbags suck at spotting lying LLMs, so let AI narc on itself

What, you didn't actually want to fact-check it yourself, did you?

AI agent startup LangChain hits $3B valuation

LangChain now claims 7,000 customers of its model and platform agnostic agent management tool LangSmith.

Cisco forecasts $9 billion in AI infrastructure revenue in FY27

Cisco continues to benefit from a “networking supercycle,” reporting record revenue—driven by demand for AI infrastructure, security, and campus refreshes from hyperscalers and enterprise customers—for its fiscal first quarter ended…

Export-banned Nvidia chips are behind China’s most powerful AI models — uh-oh, Jensen!

New research shows the most advanced AI models from China were trained on banned Nvidia chips.

FAA Ground Stop Issued Due to ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’

Federal officials have yet to say what caused the communications disruption or whether they are investigating a possible cyberattack.

Trezor confirms crypto-stealing implants in three wallets, releases fix

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Trezor has confirmed that three Safe 5 devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis contained malicious hardware implants designed to steal wallet recovery phrases and send them to attackers…

German military drone operations disrupted by cyberattack

German defense technology company Quantum Systems confirmed that it detected an incident in late October that was part of an active cyberattack by "hostile actors."

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.

Uber confirms hackers stole thousands of drivers’ license information in data breach

The ridesharing giant said drivers' license information stored by AI cloud company Fireworks AI was stolen during a security incident.

Nova Scotia Bets on Microelectronics Integration, Not Chip Fabs

Atlantic Canada’s coastal engineering cluster is turning specialized components and rugged hardware into exportable tools for subsea research, security, and resource markets.

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…

The firewall becomes the foothold: Attackers turn Check Point gateways against customers

A firewall is intended to be a boundary attackers can’t cross. But firewalls face the web, making them just as vulnerable to attack as other systems, as evidenced by the emergency hotfixes released by Check Point Software for several of…

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…

Visa Signs MoU with Senegal to Support Digital Transformation

Visa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs to support the country’s digital transformation and strengthen its…

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