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31 Oct 2025
News brief: Nation-state threats evolve and escalate
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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30 Oct 2025
GitHub Universe: Large IT orgs share AI automation gains
Nordstrom saved 15,000 developer hours during a migration with AI agents, while Copilot Autofix helped Cathay Pacific address DevSecOps challenges, but there are also caveats.
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29 Oct 2025
Streaming specialist Confluent unveils AI development suite
In addition to a unified environment for building and deploying agents, the vendor launched a private cloud version of its platform and integrations that simplify data preparation.
Desktop and Mobile News from the past 365 days
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11 Apr 2025
Nokia claims alien wavelength record, boosts event wireless connectivity
Leading comms tech provider seals deals for 1,000km 800Gbps trial and to deliver private wireless connectivity for large domestic and international mass events.
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11 Apr 2025
Warranty fraud fuels hidden army of hardware hackers
Widespread warranty fraud is not only costing companies billions but also creating a breeding ground for advanced hardware exploits, warns hardware hacker and researcher Bunnie Huang at Black Hat Asia 2025
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09 Apr 2025
US tariffs drive PC sales boost
IT buyers appear to have spent the past few months refreshing PCs in preparation for the new US tariffs
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09 Apr 2025
Enterprise IoT set for market recovery and AI integration, but regulations loom
Sluggish growth in business internet of things sector set to end over the course of next 12 months, as importance of IoT data as AI fuel becomes more apparent
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09 Apr 2025
GSA forms 5G RedCap interest group
Global mobile ecosystem trade association launches working group to track, report and promote status of deployments, devices and service launches based on low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard
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08 Apr 2025
NCSC issues warning over Chinese Moonshine and BadBazaar spyware
Two spyware variants are being used to target the mobile devices of persons of interest to Chinese intelligence, including individuals in the Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities
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08 Apr 2025
Fibrus to deploy Deepfield network analytics, monitoring
Ulster and Northwest of England communications provider inks five-year agreement to deploy Deepfield offering to manage increasing demand for high-quality services, ensuring customers continue to receive reliable, high-performance connectivity
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08 Apr 2025
Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users
Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users
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08 Apr 2025
Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production
Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries
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08 Apr 2025
Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production
Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries
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08 Apr 2025
BTS Group invests in ZIM to make global eSIM market play
Global investor and enabler makes strategic investment in eSIM technology provider to bring together deep operator relationships and deliver connectivity across 200+ destinations
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08 Apr 2025
Boost to push-to-talk services will see MCPTT, PTT revenue soar by end of 2028
Comms evolution aimed at boosting performance of mission-critical group communications in digital land mobile radio systems to see MCPTT and broadband PTT service revenue grow at a CAGR of 11% over the next three years
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07 Apr 2025
Myriota expands constellation with LEO satellites to support IoT
Satellite IoT connectivity provider teams with global space infrastructure company to launch four new satellites in its UltraLite LEO constellation
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07 Apr 2025
Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case
Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the ‘bare details’ of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings
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07 Apr 2025
Pelion plans for enhanced global IoT proposition
Mobile virtual network operator unveils managed IoT product and service proposition to help businesses scale IoT investment in line with deployment and connectivity needs
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07 Apr 2025
A1, Nokia claim pre-6G video stream first in Austria
Tests at leading central European operator’s technology centre suggest potential of mobile comms for future 5G-Advanced and 6G applications, and commitment to sustainable development of digital infrastructure
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04 Apr 2025
Renault charges Ampere to drive future with software-defined vehicles
With software-defined vehicles key to bringing it closer to customers, auto manufacturer deploys digital chassis solution to accelerate the time it takes to roll out new features to cars
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04 Apr 2025
SP Energy Networks upgrades operational telecoms network in Scotland
Leading UK operator secures four-year capital project delivery contract with energy firm for fixed, mobile and satellite connectivity to modernise and maintain its operational telecoms network across Scotland
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04 Apr 2025
Microsoft at 50: Enterprise IT for the masses
On 4 April 1975, Paul Allen and Bill Gates formed Microsoft, a company that defined the PC era and opened up computing for all
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03 Apr 2025
BICS launches eSIM Hub to simplify global enterprise IoT deployments
Ahead of introduction of upcoming GSMA internet of things standard, Proximus Global-owned international communications enabler aims to simplify global management of devices with launch of eSIM Hub
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03 Apr 2025
Three business unit customer base breaks one million milestone
UK operator Three claims business unit benchmark that has disrupted the traditional B2B space through focus on ‘straightforward propositions, excellent value, leading 5G and best in class service’
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02 Apr 2025
Celona extends Neutral Host service to AT&T customers
Private 5G network provider announces successful certification of Celona Neutral Host with AT&T public cellular network services and validates light-touch private/public model
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02 Apr 2025
Fixed broadband issues threaten consistent retail customer experience
Latest edition of comms tech provider’s Sector in Focus: Connecting Retail report finds retailers identified networking and IT as the biggest frustration, with two-fifths suffering loss of revenue at remote branch locations because of poor connectivity
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02 Apr 2025
Tech sector still failing to rid supply chains of forced labour
KnowTheChain’s latest benchmark analysis of the IT sector’s efforts to address forced labour in supply chains shows there has been very little improvement in their due diligence practices over the last half decade
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01 Apr 2025
Southern Linc enhances management, security of its private cellular network
Wireless subsidiary of Southern Company selects private LTE/5G OT management and zero-trust security provider’s Bridge platform to enhance management and security of its LTE network
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01 Apr 2025
SRS deploys srsRAN enterprise 5G at innovation hub
Mobile wireless networks open software provider deploys next-gen mobile service at multinational cable, fibre and media company’s innovation hub in Portugal as part of EU-funded comms scheme
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01 Apr 2025
Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order
Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services
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01 Apr 2025
Global 5G adoption surges four times faster than 4G to reach 2.25 billion connections
Research calculates that there were 1.5 wireless connections per person worldwide by the end of 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion and new IoT connections reaching 3.6 billion
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01 Apr 2025
Ford Pro advances telematics for fleet management
Auto manufacturing giant updates fleet management software and reaffirms commitment to maintaining standardised software-based data experiences for fleet vehicle informatics
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31 Mar 2025
CloudCoCo looks back on ‘pivotal’ year
Firm looking to the future after offloading its MSP business and bolstering its cash position
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28 Mar 2025
Europe flat in TD Synnex Q1
Distributor TD Synnex shares results that indicate Europe did not match revenue growth seen in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Japan
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27 Mar 2025
Consumer expectations disrupting future of connectivity
Amdocs research finds broadband users expect fast, reliable and always-on connectivity, but no single technology currently meets their needs
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27 Mar 2025
Ericsson, SoftBank team to seek out 6G, XR, AI potential
Leading comms tech and service provider forges strategic partnership with telco and IT conglomerate to drive innovation in technologies towards 2030
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26 Mar 2025
Honeywell taps Verizon 5G to modernise energy grid and utility management
Connected smart utility meters to enable remote and autonomous utility management capabilities designed to improve energy efficiency, grid resiliency and operational effectiveness for utility companies
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26 Mar 2025
Virgin Media O2 deploys small cells to improve city mobile connectivity
Mobile customers in Plymouth set to benefit from enhanced mobile connectivity as six high-capacity small cells go live across port city in southwest of England
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25 Mar 2025
UK regulator consults on enabling direct satellite to mobile comms
UK to be first country in Europe to move ahead with plans to enable satellite calls to be made from standard smartphones, with people and businesses in hard-to-reach areas set to benefit most
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25 Mar 2025
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands IoT connectivity with private 5G
Networking and communications solutions giant Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise inks strategic partnership with private 5G network firm Celona to expand internet of things connectivity in complex enterprise environments and large outdoor areas
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25 Mar 2025
Interview: The role of IT innovation at Royal Ballet and Opera
We speak to the Royal Ballet and Opera’s head of IT delivery, Keith Nolan, about how IT lowers costs and helps power stage innovations for world-class performances
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24 Mar 2025
5G roaming spend to surpass 4G roaming by 2028
Study warns operators to implement 5G standalone network cores to maximise roaming revenue as competing technologies become more popular with mobile subscribers
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24 Mar 2025
VMO2 scores with 5G O-RAN to improve sports mobile experience
Details published of major demonstration of UK government-backed and operator-led project to test the potential of open networks to manage high-density mobile traffic and boost user experience at mass events
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21 Mar 2025
UK government to make £45m connectivity investment in schools
UK government says ‘no child left behind’ as it releases plans to narrow the digital divide in education through setting core digital standards for all schools focused on high-speed, reliable and secure connectivity
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21 Mar 2025
Jaguar Land Rover goes live with large-scale retrofit private 5G manufacturing network
Leading UK auto manufacturer goes live with installation of private 5G network at its Solihull plant in project that is part of UK government-backed 5G Innovation Regions programme
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19 Mar 2025
EE makes 5G standalone upgrade for more than 28 million people
UK’s leading mobile provider claims major milestone in its mission to deliver standalone mobile connectivity across the UK for smoother video calls, better video streaming and improved browsing experiences
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18 Mar 2025
Shares rise on North American performance at Computacenter
UK performance in contrast to North America is disappointing as customers continue to show hesitancy in signing off orders
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17 Mar 2025
PSNI’s ‘ridiculous’ withholding of evidence in spying operation delayed court hearings
Landmark ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will decide whether the surveillance court can award costs against government bodies accused of unreasonable behaviour
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17 Mar 2025
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material
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17 Mar 2025
Private cellular network market projected to grow 114% by 2028
Global private cellular network revenue will reach $12.2bn by 2028, a significant increase from $5.7bn in 2025, but 5G tech sales are not taking off as quickly as expected
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14 Mar 2025
Apple encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors despite calls for public hearing
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing held behind closed doors as press and civil society groups argue for open hearings
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14 Mar 2025
Digital connectivity becomes catalyst for thriving farming in Wales
Investments in in high-speed broadband in rural communities across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea enables introduction of internet of things technology to benefit businesses, including farms
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13 Mar 2025
SCC steps up sustainability efforts
Channel player SCC works to share more emissions data with customers and provide asset disposal for those looking to upgrade devices to Windows 11
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13 Mar 2025
WBBA: AI, Net5.5G pivotal to achieving next-generation broadband networks
Whitepaper from broadband trade association WBBA outlines uses of AI during the pre-deployment phases of broadband networks and how this can assist in network planning and expansion decisions
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13 Mar 2025
Orange and Telesat team for LEO satellite connectivity and terrestrial infrastructure
Leading global telco inks multi-year partnership with satellite operators for low Earth orbit connectivity and terrestrial comms infrastructure
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12 Mar 2025
Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation
Apple policies are main focus, but Google doesn’t escape the regulator’s scrutiny either, with its business practices to promote Chrome coming under fire
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12 Mar 2025
Laptop refresh a time to pitch remanufactured technology
With Windows 11, AI-capable machines and the realities of working with hardware that is five years old, Circular Computing is among those reaching out to the millions of users upgrading this year
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12 Mar 2025
iPhone, iPad update fixes critical WebKit flaw
iPhone and iPad users are advised to update their devices as Apple addresses an out-of-bounds write issue in the WebKit browser engine that appears to have been exploited in targeted cyber attacks
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11 Mar 2025
British space sector sees surge in European Space Agency business
Record-breaking contracts propels UK space sector’s mission forward, with UK companies and universities increasingly influential in global efforts to explore and benefit from space
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11 Mar 2025
Enterprise 5G, AI to drive global IoT market to near $2tn by 2028
Research finds global internet of things market on a steep upwards trajectory presenting robust revenue opportunities, but concerns persist regarding security
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11 Mar 2025
Open Cosmos to manufacture Europe’s first 6G satellite research lab
European space technology provider wins €1.65m contract from Catalan research centre for 6G satellite lab to test future communications technologies in space
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10 Mar 2025
Qualcomm swoops for Edge Impulse to bolster AI and IoT capabilities
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company makes strategic acquisition to complement approach to IoT transformation, enhance developer enablement and expand leadership in AI capabilities
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07 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Bouygues Telecom, Free join Aduna network API project
Leading French operators join network consortium, with major network paving the way for broader network API adoption across Europe and globally
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06 Mar 2025
UK cyber security damaged by ‘clumsy Home Office political censorship’
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre secretly censors computer security guidance and drops references to encryption
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06 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: G+D, AWS reimagine cloud-based eSIM offerings
Embedded subscriber identity module provider and cloud giant strengthen collaboration to next level by reimagining cloud-based eSIM offerings deployment capabilities, making it more efficient and accessible for enterprise customers
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06 Mar 2025
Big bank systems crashed for over 800 hours in last two years due to IT outages
Bank bosses forced to reveal extent of banking IT failures to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee
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05 Mar 2025
Apple IPT appeal against backdoor encryption order is test case for bigger targets
The Home Office decision to target Apple with an order requiring access to users’ encrypted data is widely seen as a ‘stalking horse’ for attacks against encrypted messaging services WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal
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05 Mar 2025
Verizon Business claims borderless IoT now a reality
Business arm of leading comms provider teams with Asia-Pacific operator and satellite internet of things provider to supercharge Global IoT Orchestration service to more than 200 territories worldwide
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05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Smartphone users upgrade devices faster as AI cranks up
Latest quarterly analysis from business services company finds decreasing age of trade-in devices in second half of 2024 coincides with launch of next-gen AI-enabled devices
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04 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Comms tech consortium begins XR trials on 5G Standalone network
Collaboration between Ericsson, T-Mobile and Qualcomm looks to pioneer the next wave of 5G low latency operator services, beginning with supporting demanding mobile immersive experiences
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04 Mar 2025
Canadian businessman remains in French jail, accused of distributing Sky ECC cryptophones
Canadian businessman Thomas Herdman has been held in pre-trial detention without trial for nearly four years – he has once again been refused bail
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04 Mar 2025
Vodafone and AST Space Mobile form European satellite comms service
Latest chapter in partnership between leading telco and low Earth orbit satellite provider sees firms unveil organisation to give businesses access to secure space-based cellular broadband connectivity
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04 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Nokia enhances marine ops with private net and advances API play
Leading global tech firm partners with marine terminal operator to introduce private wireless solutions in US container terminals and works with telco to offer network APIs to help developers create enterprise applications
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04 Mar 2025
Flash drive prices bump along, as SAS HDDs gain mystery bounce
Flash drive prices drop again, but slowly, as they bump along after highs in late 2023. Meanwhile, spinning disk HDD prices experience a rare flutter, with SAS cost per gigabyte rising 18%
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03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: NTT Docomo preps for beyond 5G future
Leading Japanese operator unveils slew of announcements to boost advanced communications across domestic territory and Africa, encompassing the new era of 6G and aircraft-based systems
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03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Operators account for 85% of mobile infrastructure investments
Research from global mobile trade association reveals operators alone contribute $109bn to infrastructure investments, far exceeding that made by content and application providers and cloud service providers
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03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: AI is the new mobile UI for Qualcomm
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company unveils AI-first modems for 5G networks, IoT and fixed wired access as artificial intelligence scales rapidly at the network edge to drive key business benefits
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28 Feb 2025
France pushes for law enforcement access to Signal, WhatsApp and encrypted email
Proposals to be discussed in the French Parliament will require tech companies to hand over decrypted messages and email or face huge fines
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28 Feb 2025
Major UK banks hit by payday digital banking problems again
A month after Barclays suffered online banking problems, customers at multiple banks report further issues
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27 Feb 2025
Lexmark looking to partners to gain A3 market share
Print player Lexmark has armed its channel with a range of options as it looks to enter the low-page volume end of the market
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27 Feb 2025
MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation
Representatives from the social media firms said that while the scale of their platforms makes content moderation difficult, they are effectively dealing with the vast majority of misinformation
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27 Feb 2025
CVE volumes head towards 50,000 in 2025, analysts claim
Many trends, notably a big shift to open source tools, are behind an expected boom in the number of disclosed vulnerabilities
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27 Feb 2025
Verizon claims to ‘shatter’ US 5G upload speed record
Leading comms provider reveals 5G trial results with record-breaking uplink speed through use of technologies including TDD carrier component aggregation with C-band spectrum and uplink MIMO
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26 Feb 2025
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard probes UK demand for Apple’s encrypted data
A secret order issued by the UK against Apple would be a ‘clear and egregious violation’ if it provides back door access to Americans’ encrypted data, says US director of national intelligence
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25 Feb 2025
Plenty of room for improvement in mobile quality in Euro cities
Analysis of mobile quality in 15 of Europe’s leading cities sees Porto and Stockholm offer highest 5G quality of experience in region, but with all cities falling short of EU Digital Decade Objectives
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25 Feb 2025
Europe ‘severely’ lags other major regions in 5G standalone
Research from network intelligence company shows interplay of earlier deployments, more diversified multi-band spectrum and greater willingness to invest in new use cases have driven 5G SA roll-outs at a faster pace in regions outside Europe
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25 Feb 2025
Bridge Alliance, Telna team on eSIM strategic partnership
Leading mobile industry alliance announces it will use managed wholesale eSIM platform’s capabilities for connectivity and revenue opportunities
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24 Feb 2025
Myriota, Saudi Space Authority team for ultra-low power IoT connectivity
Satellite internet of things connectivity company announces initiatives with Saudi space authorities including the Space and Technology Commission to bring ultra-low power IoT connectivity to the region
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24 Feb 2025
Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract
UK government wants tech partner to help it embed open banking functionality into its Gov.uk Pay platform
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21 Feb 2025
Apple withdraws encrypted iCloud storage from UK after government demands ‘backdoor’ access
After the Home Office issued a secret order for Apple to open up a backdoor in its encrypted storage, the tech company has instead chosen to withdraw the service from the UK
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19 Feb 2025
Warning over privacy of encrypted messages as Russia targets Signal Messenger
Russia is using phishing attacks to compromise encrypted Signal Messenger services used by targets in the Ukraine. Experts warn that other encrypted app users are at risk
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18 Feb 2025
DeepSeek-R1: Budgeting challenges for on-premise deployments
The availability of the DeepSeek-R1 large language model shows it’s possible to deploy artificial intelligence on modest hardware. But that’s only half the story
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17 Feb 2025
‘Times are hard’ for fintech but latest report reveals glimmer of recovery
Fintech investment in the UK hit a four-year low last year, as the wider EMEA region saw the lowest numbers in eight years
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14 Feb 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Geographic expansion, partner programmes, fresh warehouses and attempts to increase trust levels in artificial intelligence have all been happening over the past few days
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14 Feb 2025
Top cryptography experts join calls for UK to drop plans to snoop on Apple’s encrypted data
Some of the world’s leading computer science experts have signed an open letter calling for home secretary Yvette Cooper to drop a controversial secret order to require Apple to provide access to people’s encrypted data
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13 Feb 2025
UK accused of political ‘foreign cyber attack’ on US after serving secret snooping order on Apple
US administration asked to kick UK out of 65-year-old UK-US Five Eyes intelligence sharing agreement after secret order to access encrypted data of Apple users
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13 Feb 2025
EU looks to ramp up sovereign tech as Trump trade war begins
Trump’s trade war is now looking at the EU, with tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Could US tech be in the firing line?
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13 Feb 2025
Insight lists AI, security and 5G among channel opportunities
Channel player Insight is the latest to share its view of which trends are worth getting involved with this year
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13 Feb 2025
Interview: Why Samsung put a UK startup centre stage
The launch of the flagship Galaxy S25 smartphone from Samsung showcased AI innovation from a company spun out of Oxford University
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11 Feb 2025
MPs demand bank bosses come clean over IT outages following Barclays crash
Treasury committee wants banks to provide details of how IT failures have affected their businesses over the past two years
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11 Feb 2025
Quocirca: AI is a managed print services opportunity
Market watcher shares insights into how print vendors and partners are gearing up to take advantage of growing demand for artificial intelligence
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10 Feb 2025
Apple: British techies to advise on ‘devastating’ UK global crypto power grab
A hitherto unknown British organisation – which even the government may have forgotten about – is about to be drawn into a global technical and financial battle, facing threats from Apple to pull out of the UK
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10 Feb 2025
Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike
Drivers employed by Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee are set to log off for six hours on 14 February 2025 in long-running disputes over poor pay, work conditions and algorithmic transparency
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05 Feb 2025
Dell shares details of 2025 partner programme
Focus is on artificial intelligence, PC refresh, storage and collaborating more closely with the channel to support growth