DE-CIX Frankfurt has become the first Internet Exchange worldwide to deploy an 800 gigabit Ethernet (GE) port, connecting German fibre network operator Deutsche Glasfaser using Nokia’s new 800G-ZR+ single-lambda optics. The milestone marks a step change in the global interconnection…
Gigalane partners with UK’s RANsemi to launch next-generation 5G radio units
RANsemi, the UK-based wireless semiconductor company, has announced a partnership with South Korea’s Gigalane to develop a new O-RAN radio unit (O-RU) for Private 5G networks, as demand for open and flexible wireless systems continues to grow. The collaboration combines…
Advantech unveils Edge computing and AI innovations powering the next generation of smart cities
Advantech will unveil its latest Edge Computing and AI innovations at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Co-developed with NVIDIA and a global ecosystem of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) leveraging NVIDIA technologies, these solutions are driving the…
Scotland poised to become major data centre hub amid surge in renewable-powered investment
Scotland is rapidly emerging as a key growth market for large-scale data centre development, driven by its abundant renewable energy, land availability, and skilled workforce, according to new research by planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The firm’s analysis suggests that…
Rohde & Schwarz unveils next-generation satellite testing systems at Space Tech Expo 2025
Rohde & Schwarz will unveil its latest suite of satellite test and measurement systems at Space Tech Expo 2025, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring the performance and reliability of next-generation satellite technologies. The German electronics group, known for its…
Quectel joins forces with Swift Navigation to bring centimetre-level positioning to mass-market IoT
Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) module maker Quectel Wireless Solutions has entered into a partnership with Swift Navigation, a US-based provider of precise positioning technology, to launch a new real-time kinematic (RTK) correction service aimed at delivering centimetre-level accuracy for…
ZutaCore and EGIL Wings partner to deliver low-carbon AI data centres
ZutaCore, a developer of waterless, direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, has partnered with energy infrastructure firm EGIL Wings to deliver high-performance, low-carbon AI data centres. The collaboration, announced today, aims to tackle the rising energy demands of AI workloads, which have…
Royal Academy of Engineering calls for urgent action on greener AI
The Royal Academy of Engineering has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could undermine the UK’s net-zero ambitions unless policymakers act swiftly to improve transparency, data standards, and environmental oversight of the technology. Speaking at the First Friday…
Rice University researchers harness ‘engineered randomness’ to speed up 6G wireless links
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method to dramatically speed up and sharpen wireless connections in future 6G networks by harnessing what they describe as “engineered randomness.” The technique, published this week in Nature Communications Engineering, enables wireless systems…
Tokyo University of Science uses AI to automate X-ray material analysis
A team of scientists at the Tokyo University of Science has developed an artificial intelligence-based technique that can automatically identify material properties from X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data, a breakthrough that could accelerate the design of new materials used in…
