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The Buildout: Michigan ISPs sign BEAD awards

This week in broadband builds: 23 ISPs sign BEAD agreements in Michigan; Comcast completes construction in Willis, Texas; Spectrum adds locations in Indiana and Ohio; Wire 3 comes to Easley, South Carolina – and more.

At Capital One Arena, a winning goal for the network

Behind the scenes at a Washington Capitals game, a Cisco partnership ensures a dazzling fan experience. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html

Mediclinic Middle East and Commure collaborate to advance AI-enabled clinical care in the UAE

The solution is also being tailored to the UAE healthcare environment, including Arabic-language performance, as Mediclinic Middle East and Commure continue to evaluate how Ambient AI can be effectively applied within clinical practice.

Microsoft Frontier Tour London: Agentic AI governance in the spotlight

During the London event, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella outlined his view of how agentic AI needs to be managed as part of enterprise IT

US Department of Commerce commits up to $389m in R&D funding to power semiconductors for fusion and advanced computing

Google-backed CFS and Microsoft-backed Helion to receive R&D funding

SpaceX eyes 80,000 US cell sites for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly in talks with tower companies to secure access to at least 80,000 US sites, as it presses ahead with plans to build a nationwide mobile network to rival incumbents AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile US.

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The most online generation is also the least protected: over half of Gen Z have already faced a cyberattack

Kaspersky recommends that users treat cybersecurity as an ongoing part of their digital routine rather than something to consider only after an incident.

Foresight announces intention to buy stake in Polish data center developer

The unnamed firm is developing two facilities in Poland with a combined power capacity of 270MW

Torvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches

Kernel maintainers stop asking who used AI, as long as the code is good

Ericsson ConsumerLab: AI agents to transform digital life for UAE smartphone users by 2030

10 percent of the country’s respondents – twice as many as worldwide – already use agentic AI.

Predictions go bold: SpaceX buys operator, Apple leads 6G devices, Meta hurts sunglasses

Analyst firm FDM CCS Insight gazed into its crystal ball to offer up its big predictions for 2027 and beyond, and didn’t hold back on its soothsaying with some big name headline forecasts.

Russian-Linked Hackers Used New Mesh Network Backdoor in Destructive Ukraine Attack

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm teamed up with another threat actor to carry out a destructive wiping attack targeting a Ukrainian logistics company last year.

The limited-edition ROG XBOX Ally X20 bundle is now available in the UAE

Priced at AED 10,999, through the ASUS UAE eShop and leading retailers, the 20th anniversary collection combines handheld gaming with a wearable big screen experience.

Boldyn’s big bet – own the pipes, stay neutral on the radios (Analyst Angle)

Boldyn Networks is betting on neutral-host fiber, sites and power to support successive radio generations, prioritizing US expansion and owner-funded converged networks while remaining cautious on private 5G, Open RAN,…

Telefonica, IQM ready next quantum installation

Telefonica listed universities, hospitals, research centres and start-ups as among the likely beneficiaries of a plan to install a quantum computer at a university in Spanish capital city Madrid.

China APT Uses AI Pentest Tool Artex in ConnectWise Attacks

The state-sponsored hackers targeted hundreds of organizations and gained privileged access to some environments.

Jio IPO faces debt and tax questions despite record scale, says GlobalData

India’s Jio Platforms faces questions over its debt obligations, future tax payments and valuation ahead of a proposed INR302.13 billion (US$3.2 billion), according to GlobalData.

PNY brings enterprise-grade computing power to Dubai AI Festival

The PNY team, represented on-site by Abdulkader MANDO will be available throughout the two-days event to meet with visitors, discuss upcoming projects, and provide a closer look at the systems on display.

Hydroelectric power to support new Paraguay AI facility

Crusoe, a company that builds AI-optimised data centres harnessing large-scale energy sources, has announced a strategic partnership with Paraguayan energy and infrastructure developer Araico to build high-performance AI compute…

Cisco study: UAE cyber defence advances, but visibility and coordination gaps remain

Among UAE organisations using AI-powered security, 89% report at least a 25% improvement in threat-detection speed, and 85% report a similar improvement in response and remediation.

SpaceX reportedly talking to Crown Castle over US tower access

Satellite comms company SpaceX is exploring the next phase of its cunning plan to take on the US mobile network incumbents.

Airtel Rwanda Partners With NCSA to Boost Cybersecurity Skills Among Youth

Airtel Rwanda has partnered with the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) through its Cyber Hub to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and develop practical digital skills among…

Attackers Exploit Third Arista VCO Zero-Day in Four Months

The critical-severity SQL injection flaw allows attackers to access privileged internal functionality and gain operator privileges.

Portsmouth Water turns to fibre to sniff out leaks

Portsmouth Water and Lightsonic are preparing to deploy some leak detection technology using Openreach’s Full Fibre infrastructure.