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Telecom Italia makes changes at top table

Telecom Italia appointed new enterprise and technology chiefs effective today, with both executives being replaced set to depart the company at the end of the year.

European telco heavyweights join forces for satellite spectrum push

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a potential joint bid for spectrum to be allocated for mobile satellite services.

Also: Mobile World Live

UK AI strategy in tatters as Microsoft steps back

US tech giant Microsoft has reportedly pulled out of its commitment to a major new UK data center due to concerns about power infrastructure.

Virgin Media O2 feels highs and lows of Starlink in Wales

In a remote part of the UK, Virgin Media O2 shows off its Starlink-based satellite service and looks forward to some big improvements.

Optical PCIe Extends the Reach of AI Rack Design

Lumentum, Astera Labs, and Corning demoed optical PCIe, which extends reach beyond copper and enables more flexible, disaggregated AI rack designs, though it’s still an early-stage proof of concept.

Microsoft: October Windows Server updates break Exchange sign-in, mail flow

Microsoft has confirmed that this month's Windows Server security updates are causing OWA sign-in and mail delivery issues on some Exchange Server systems.

Also: The Register

Blue Origin commits $330M to rocket infrastructure

Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin outlined a plan to spend $330 million on extensive upgrades to its launch facilities in the US state of Florida to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.

Mercedes-Benz broadens Nvidia alliance

Mercedes-Benz expanded its partnership with Nvidia to develop driver assistance and automated driving systems based on the carmaker’s MB.OS platform and the chip company's computing technology and software.

CAMTEL and SOCADEL Sign MoU to Explore Telecom Infrastructure Sharing in Cameroon

Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) and electricity company SOCADEL have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore infrastructure sharing, with the aim of reducing deployment costs,…

Also: Developing Telecoms

6G faces a spectrum-sharing future

A 6G Forum panel sees spectrum sharing as essential for 6G, but interference and testing complexity pose challenges.

Ghana Gives MTN 30 Days to Improve Network Services in Adaklu

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations , Samuel Nartey George, has given a 30-day deadline for improved telecommunications services in Adaklu in the Volta…

A Composable Thermal Solver For Heterogeneous 2.5D/3D-IC Packages (Cadence, Notre Dame)

Researchers at Cadence Design Systems and the University of Notre Dame published “A Composable AI-Accelerated Iterative Solver for 3D-IC Thermal Modeling.” Abstract: “Accurate thermal analysis of heterogeneous 2.5D/3D-IC packages is…

Thermal Side Channels Create New Security Risks For Autonomous Vehicles (Missouri S&T)

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology published “Can Autonomous Vehicles Keep Their Cool?

Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce

After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney.

Hackers exploit SiteGuard WAF flaw to run commands as admins

Attackers are targeting an OS command injection vulnerability in SiteGuard Server Edition that lets them execute commands as root or SYSTEM on affected servers.

The end of independent infrastructure roadmaps: how AI is forcing data center co-design

Idle accelerators represent stranded capital, wasted energy, and lower returns on some of the most expensive infrastructure investments in the data center

US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26% as AI Security Engineer Demand Soars

CyberSN’s Cybersecurity Jobs Report provides visibility into the US cybersecurity job market. It’s a mixed bag.

ConnectWise Suspends Cloud Backup After Attackers Compromise Microsoft 365 Tenants

ConnectWise on Saturday said it has disabled seven ConnectWise application identities as it continues its investigation into an incident in which unknown threat actors obtained unauthorized access to the application identities and…

Cloud-first served its purpose. Now it's time for workload-first

Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.

RTX Spark Ignites Global Celebration as New Windows PCs Arrive

NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops are now available, bringing NVIDIA Blackwell RTX graphics, up to 128GB of unified memory and the full NVIDIA AI platform to slim, premium Windows PCs.

Drupal patches critical RCE flaws, warns exploits may emerge soon

Drupal has patched two critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute code remotely on websites running any supported version of the content management system.

Salam maps Kingdom’s route from data corridor to AI destination, says Amjad Arab

Salam’s Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer explains why partnerships, resilient terrestrial routes, and measurable outcomes will decide whether the Kingdom’s…

Cybercrims go beyond stealing data to attack physical building systems

'Hold my beer, have fun getting into your offices'