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QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board
Data Protection

QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board

The move comes as US agencies shift from planning to implementation of post-quantum cryptography, exposing legacy systems to future quantum attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking
Agricultural Technology

Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking

Lower costs could open satellite tracking to more assets that move in and out of mobile coverage, with plans from USD $0.99 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack
Virtualisation

SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack

The tie-up aims to cut Europe's reliance on overseas chip ecosystems by certifying SUSE software for Openchip's RISC-V hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training
Digital twins

Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training

Students at UniSC will gain hands-on access to Siemens engineering tools as Queensland pushes to build skills for advanced manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool

Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform
Surveillance

Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform

The funding will speed deployment of a service aimed at helping governments spot threats to cables, pipelines and shipping routes from orbit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
RANsemi & TechPhosis integrate OCUDU for 5G small cells
5G & Beyond

RANsemi & TechPhosis integrate OCUDU for 5G small cells

Operators could gain a deployable open-source 5G stack for compact small cells as the pair link OCUDU software to commercial PHY hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams
Data Protection

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams

Critical infrastructure operators face a new AI defence as EmberAI is designed to speed OT threat triage amid rising cyberattack risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Data Protection

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms
Robotics

Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms

The system aims to bring military-grade satellite navigation protection to drones, ships and other lower-cost platforms facing rising jamming threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000
Unified Communications

GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000

Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA
Quantum Computing

QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA

The partnerships aim to help banks and critical infrastructure prepare for quantum-era cyber risks as QNu Labs expands in Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing
Semiconductors

Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing

Initial full-wafer graphene runs have brought Archer closer to repeatable qubit production, with a working device still due by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium
Internet of Things

Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium

The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding
Fintech

British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding

More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month