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WISeKey expands satellite network to boost IoT cybersecurity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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WISeKey has expanded its satellite constellation via a SpaceX launch, enhancing secure global IoT connectivity with advanced post-quantum cybersecurity features.
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Cloudflare urges vigilance after global internet disruptions in Q3 2025

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare's report reveals widespread global internet disruptions in Q3 2025 from government shutdowns, cable damages, natural disasters, cyberattacks and technical faults.
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Plextek wins major award for radar aiding real-time debris tracking

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Plextek has won a Technology Excellence Stevie Award for its radar enabling real-time tracking of space debris, enhancing safety amid low Earth orbit congestion.
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SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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SES has successfully launched its seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its medium Earth orbit constellation.
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Tioex invests USD $2 million in OpenAI & Databricks

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Tioex has made strategic investments in OpenAI and Databricks, acquiring shares worth USD $2 million as it focuses on accessible AI opportunities.
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Microsoft's Azure Space – Cloud above the clouds

Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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Microsoft is entering the private space exploration market with Azure Space, hiring a team of experts to build cloud capabilities for the space industry.
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HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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HPE has launched a supercomputer on the ISS, enabling astronauts to analyse data in space, speeding up research without Earth-based delays.