US lawmakers have approved a $1.9 billion fund to help American telecommunications providers replace network equipment made by Huawei and ZTE. Earlier this year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated both Chinese vendors as national security threats, citing concerns that their close ties to the Chinese government and military could require them to assist Chinese … Read more

Amazon has begun development of its third-generation AI chip, Trainium2, at a facility north of Austin, Texas, according to Bloomberg, which interviewed several senior company executives. Trainium2 is a key element of Amazon’s strategy to take greater control over its chip production and reduce reliance on external suppliers such as Nvidia, which currently supplies many … Read more

The hacker collective known as Anonymous has resurfaced amid widespread protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck until he went into cardiac arrest. The officer faces a charge of third-degree murder. Floyd’s death has prompted protests … Read more

Data volumes are growing at an unprecedented rate, driven by AI, cloud services and digitalization. Organizations across industries face the same challenge: how to store, protect and manage vast amounts of data in a cost-effective and compliant way. To address these needs, Seagate Technology and Acronis have announced a strategic alliance that combines Seagate’s expertise … Read more

Shares of Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia tumbled 14% after the company acknowledged a difficult market environment for smartphone sales, particularly in India, the Middle East, Africa and China, and revised its first-quarter outlook downward. Nokia has struggled since moving away from its Symbian platform and committing to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 ecosystem. While the new … Read more

The FCC’s promised national broadband map, which aims to provide more accurate coverage data, is still about a year away. In the interim, LightBox has published an independent map that offers a clearer picture of broadband availability across the United States. For years, the FCC’s existing broadband map faced criticism for overstating both coverage and … Read more

After Google One VPN was discontinued at the end of June, the Dark Web Reports feature will be made available to all Google account holders starting in late July 2024. Until now, Dark Web Reports have been limited to Google One members and subscribers. Official documentation explains that after you create a profile, Google monitors … Read more

Nokia and Ericsson have secured a major 5G contract with Japan’s SoftBank, edging out Chinese suppliers Huawei and ZTE. SoftBank already maintains longstanding partnerships with both Nokia and Ericsson, so the decision aligns with existing commercial ties. Nevertheless, Huawei and ZTE had participated in earlier trials, making their exclusion notable. Against the backdrop of US-led … Read more

Tensions in cyber warfare are rising, driven by two major developments: France conducted a large-scale cyber-defense exercise, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of involvement in a cyber-attack against a U.S.-based financial firm. JPMorgan Chase was among eight financial institutions targeted in the incident. The attackers accessed names and email addresses associated with … Read more

Sigma Technology IT Group, a business unit within Sigma Technology Group, has signed a framework agreement with Sveriges Radio to deliver IT consultancy services. The agreement is part of Sveriges Radio’s long-term strategy for securing competence and aims to strengthen the organisation with specialist skills both in the short and long term. Sigma Technology has … Read more