On Taiwan’s high-speed rail network, delays are rare enough to be operationally notable. So when three Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC) services were halted for 48 minutes during the Qingming holiday period, the incident was immediately escalated and investigated…
World Password Day 2026 exposes how AI is accelerating IoT identity risk
Cybersecurity leaders are using World Password Day to highlight a growing shift away from password-centric security, as AI-driven attacks make it easier to steal credentials across increasingly connected IoT environments. They say that, rather than changing how passwords are broken,…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Nigeria signs smart cities IoT deal for 50,000 AI-enabled solar streetlights doubling as distributed AI data centres
A Nigerian state government has agreed a deal with UK-based greentech firm Conflow Power Group to deploy 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that also function as a distributed AI data centre, in a major example of IoT for smart cities infrastructure. The…
What is Wi-Fi HaLow, and can it replace traditional IoT networks?
A series of large-scale field trials across Japan has provided one of the most comprehensive real-world evaluations to date of Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power variant of Wi-Fi designed for IoT deployments. The trials, conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance…
S8: E2: Neuroplastic AI
In this episode of IoT Unplugged, Dr Matthew Carr, Co-founder of Luffy, explains neuroplastic AI, a new generation of artificial intelligence designed to learn with minimal data and run on tiny devices. Carr says neuroplastic AI is beginning to make…
Is your connected product ready for the Cyber Resilience Act?
Download this practical guide to understand how secure over-the-air updates support CRA compliance, vulnerability management, SBOM control, and long-term device security. As the EU Cyber Resilience Act brings new cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, engineering teams need to…
LEO satellite race takes centre stage in IoT Insider webinar
IoT Insider can confirm the speakers for its upcoming webinar examining how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are reshaping the Internet of Things (IoT), as the sector moves closer to large-scale commercial deployment. The event, Connecting the IoT via…
Hannover Messe: The race to stop EV charging cable theft
The rapid rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure across Europe and beyond is exposing an unexpected vulnerability: the charging cable itself. As EV infrastructure scales, the industry is being forced to confront a simple but costly reality: electrification does not only…
Amazon acquires Globalstar in $11.57bn deal to expand LEO network
Amazon is accelerating its push into space-based connectivity with a $11.57 billion deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar. The deal also includes a parallel agreement with Apple that will bring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services to iPhone and Apple Watch users.…
