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

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/ilbusca) People working behind keyboards may seem less intimidating than the nuclear weapons of the past, but as realistic video games and real-world incidents have shown, breaches of critical systems can cause severe, far-reaching damage. Governments around the world are establishing dedicated units to defend against these modern threats. The United Kingdom, for … Read more

We previously reported on EE’s plans to deploy inflatable masts to provide mobile coverage for events, power outages and emergencies. New information now reveals more about the technology behind that capability. EE’s airborne solution uses a Helikite—an inflatable, helium-filled kite—equipped with compact antennas that connect to a ground-based “network in a box” through 26 GHz … Read more

Opportunities for tech companies in 2026 are in focus as AI, geopolitics and demands for measurable business results reshape the playing field for technology firms in Sweden and globally. With rapidly growing adoption of artificial intelligence, a more complex geopolitical landscape and clear expectations to demonstrate concrete business value, many tech companies face crucial strategic … Read more

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has said that upgrading the company’s FirstNet sites to support 5G will largely be a matter of scaling equipment and deploying a software update. FirstNet is AT&T’s dedicated network for first responders and is designed to serve all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, including rural communities … Read more

Companies using large language models (LLMs) have spent the past two years building defenses based on a reasonable assumption: malicious behavior leaves traces in input. Scan for suspicious tokens, filter unusual characters, and watch for rapid injection patterns. New research from Microsoft and the Institute of Science Tokyo shows this defensive posture has a blind … Read more