As smart, AI-enabled gadgets become some of the most popular gifts this holiday season, families are unknowingly expanding their digital attack surface, writes Anne Cutler, Cybersecurity Expert at Keeper Security. From connected toys and wearables to voice assistants and home…
Standards body ETSI targets commercial adoption of ISAC as part of 6G roadmap
ETSI is accelerating work on next-generation 6G technologies with the launch of four new initiatives focused on integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), an area seen as critical to the evolution of future mobile networks. At a plenary session in Sophia…
Global IoT connections set to reach 21.9 billion by 2026 as enterprises rethink connectivity strategies
The number of connected devices worldwide is expected to reach 21.9 billion in 2026, rising to about 30 billion by the start of the next decade, according to Wireless Logic, underscoring the growing centrality of the internet of things to…
UK retailers bet on AI to drive productivity as online Christmas sales hit record levels
Retailers are planning a sharp increase in spending on artificial intelligence over the next five years, betting that the technology will drive productivity gains, reshape workforces, and sustain the rapid growth of online sales seen this Christmas. According to new…
iDenfy launches Shopify app to automate identity checks on high-risk e-commerce orders
iDenfy, a global identity verification and fraud prevention company, has launched a new Shopify app that automatically triggers identity checks on orders flagged as suspicious, as merchants grapple with rising levels of e-commerce fraud. The app integrates directly with Shopify’s…
Liverpool FC teams up with analytics group SAS in global technology deal
Liverpool Football Club has signed a multi-year partnership with SAS, naming the US analytics group as its Official AI Marketing Automation Partner, as the Premier League club looks to sharpen data-driven decision-making and deepen engagement with its global fanbase. Under…
China-based Milesight bets on people-sensing data to drive energy efficiency and retrofit demand
Milesight, a China-based sensing technology provider, is ramping up its people sensing technologies in an attempt to capitalise on the expansion of the global smart building market, as owners and operators seek to cut energy use, improve safety, and extract…
Copilot.cx launches Copilot STAR to unify smart-home apps across multiple IoT platforms
Software-as-a-service platform Copilot.cx has launched Copilot STAR, a new solution designed to simplify smart-home development by allowing manufacturers to deploy products across multiple IoT platforms through a single app framework. The innovation addresses one of the sector’s enduring challenges: device…
Verizon Business powers Kodiak AI’s push Into driverless trucking
Verizon Business has struck a commercial agreement with Kodiak AI to provide connectivity and internet of things services for the autonomous trucking company’s driverless operations, as telecoms groups seek a larger role in data-heavy industrial applications. The deal will see…
Hospitals grapple with cyber security gaps in connected medical devices
Hospitals are facing mounting challenges in securing their network-connected medical devices, according to new survey data from Asimily, a risk mitigation platform covering IoT, OT, and IoMT systems. The report, The State of Hospitals’ Cyber Asset Exposure Management in 2025,…
