ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) has published a new global standard aimed at improving the security of smartphones and tablets. The specification, TS 103 732 — also called the “Consumer Mobile Device Protection Profile” — outlines the main security and privacy risks affecting mobile devices and defines measures to mitigate them. Alex Leadbeater, Cybersecurity Chair … Read more
Nordic tech group 99x Group has acquired Republic Factory AB, a Gothenburg-based digital design and web agency founded in 1998. The acquisition strengthens 99x’s presence in Sweden and the wider Nordic region and adds extensive design expertise and technical craftsmanship to the group. The transaction means that 99x initially acquires 60% of the shares in … Read more
Progress toward next-generation, ultra-fast fiber-optic networks advanced markedly after successful interoperability tests for 50G-PON and 25GS-PON at a recent Plugfest event. This important milestone came during the Broadband Forum’s Plugfest, an intensive interoperability workshop where technology vendors and operators validate that new equipment and software work together smoothly. The gathering—held in partnership with LANPARK at … Read more
Despite strong growth in revenue, employment in the U.S. wireless industry has actually declined in recent years, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In June, the Wall Street Journal cited Bureau figures showing the wireless carriers category recorded about 166,000 jobs, the lowest total in 12 years and a drop of … Read more
The growing demand for secure, governed, and production-ready AI is driving deeper collaboration between Snowflake and Anthropic. By integrating Claude into Snowflake Cortex AI, companies can build and scale AI agents directly on their most business-critical data. SAN FRANCISCO, Snowflake Summit 2026 – Snowflake and Anthropic announced today that their strategic partnership is expanding as … Read more
AT&T, Ericsson, and Wevr have teamed up to deliver the first multi-user, location-based virtual reality experience powered by 5G. Traditional high-end VR requires headsets to be tethered to powerful PCs, driving up costs and restricting user movement. That tethering raises the barrier to entry and limits the immersive potential of virtual experiences. The partners demonstrated … Read more
Stream Analyze, the Swedish edge AI platform company, today announces the next phase of its commercial expansion. Stefan Månsby has been appointed CEO, and the company has secured an increased investment from long-term owner MOOR Holding to accelerate go-to-market efforts and product development. The announcement coincides with VECS 2026 in Gothenburg, where Stream Analyze will … Read more
A satellite broadband outage that affected thousands of customers in Ukraine and across Europe was caused by malware linked to the Russian government. The outage took place on 24 February 2022—the same day Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that resulted in tens of thousands of casualties, displaced roughly 6.5 million people within … Read more
From quantum computers to breakthroughs in virtual reality, discover the astonishing technologies redefining the IT industry landscape. Hello, tech enthusiasts! Welcome to our curated insights on the future of the IT industry in 2024. Get ready to explore the exciting developments poised to shape the coming years. The IT sector has seen rapid change and … Read more
Ofcom has fined TalkTalk and Tiscali UK £3 million after determining that both companies continued to bill customers for services they did not receive. The communications regulator found that, despite previous warnings, the two internet service providers allowed billing errors to persist and passed charges on to consumers for services that had not been delivered. … Read more