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Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use
Data Analytics

Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use

Fleet operators face rising losses as unauthorised use, now nearly 40% of thefts, complicates recovery and pushing up costs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
Data Protection

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications
Unified Communications

NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications

Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre
EduTech

Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre

The new setup will let Oxford students record live ensembles across connected rooms more easily, while teaching them on an analogue desk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row
Supply Chain

NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row

Reliability at sea is at stake as four Royal Norwegian Naval Academy officers prepare a 1,000-mile North Sea row for Ukraine aid.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon
Unified Communications

Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon

Crowds of more than 59,000 runners and spectators could leave phones struggling with calls, data and live tracking along the route.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TCL launches art-style A400 Pro TV in UK from GBP £599
Smart Home

TCL launches art-style A400 Pro TV in UK from GBP £599

UK shoppers get a £599 entry point to TCL’s art-style TV range, which blends home décor design with QD-Mini LED picture tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

Greater control over sensitive data could help UK organisations adopt AI faster, with BT’s new sovereign portfolio aimed at regulated workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
VoCoVo launches AI gateway for retailers' shop floors
Data Protection

VoCoVo launches AI gateway for retailers' shop floors

Retailers can now link existing AI tools to shop-floor staff through headsets, aiming to speed service without new hardware or retraining.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Managed data connectors could cut costs and technical hurdles for SMEs seeking access to Europe’s shared industrial data networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Most operators fear the UK is unready for AI growth, with weak testing, ageing kit and outages exposing infrastructure gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Unified Communications

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power

Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Roke launches CORTEXA GUARDIAN counter-drone system
Drones

Roke launches CORTEXA GUARDIAN counter-drone system

Military users in the UK and Northern Europe are already fielding a counter-drone system that can be operated after days of training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices
Unified Communications

8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices

Retailers could cut missed calls and IT overhead as shared devices let the nearest shop-floor worker answer across shifts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Robotics

BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection

Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets
Supply Chain

Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets

Fleet operators face heavier tachograph scrutiny as the platform unifies downloads, alerts and coaching to curb costly infringements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says
Customer Relationship Management

MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says

As larger vendors bundle communications with cloud and security, smaller voice specialists face tougher competition and higher support risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month