German sensor manufacturer SICK has unveiled a new AI-enabled detection system designed to improve safety and cut downtime in outdoor industrial operations. The Visionary AI-Assist device, launched on Tuesday, integrates 2D and 3D image processing with an embedded AI chip…
Gen Z emerges as prime target for phishing scams, Yubico warns
Young workers are the most vulnerable to phishing scams, according to a new global survey on cybersecurity readiness, which also highlights growing anxiety about artificial intelligence–driven attacks. The study, commissioned by Swedish-American security company Yubico and carried out by Talker…
CMOs report clear returns as GenAI shifts from pilot projects to marketing mainstay
Marketers are moving past the experimental phase of generative artificial intelligence, with more than nine in ten chief marketing officers now reporting a clear return on investment, according to new research. A global study by analytics group SAS and research…
Sequans shifts strategy with launch of IP licensing arm
Sequans Communications has launched a new business line focused on technology licensing and engineering services, marking a strategic shift beyond its traditional Internet of Things (IoT) chip business. The French semiconductor company listed on the New York Stock Exchange said…
Partisia and Squareroot8 launch quantum-safe network for Finance and Telecoms
Partisia, the Danish cryptographic software company, and Squareroot8, a Singapore-based quantum hardware start-up, have launched a joint system aimed at protecting financial institutions and telecoms providers from quantum decryption threats. The system, known as FracQtion, combines Partisia’s multi-party computation (MPC)…
OQ Technology and KPN strike roaming deal to extend 5G satellite coverage
Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology has signed a strategic partnership with Dutch telecoms provider KPN to extend 5G connectivity for internet-of-things devices beyond terrestrial networks. The agreement allows KPN customers to roam onto OQ’s constellation of Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites,…
Finland’s first ESA satellite ends mission after testing ultra-high frequency communications
The European Space Agency’s Finnish-built W-Cube nanosatellite is set to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere in the coming days, marking the end of a four-year mission that demonstrated the viability of ultra-high frequency bands for satellite communications. The satellite,…
Wi-Fi HaLow gains momentum as Morse Micro and Browan join forces
Morse Micro, the Sydney-based semiconductor company, has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Browan Communications to accelerate the rollout of Wi-Fi HaLow, a low-power wireless standard designed for the Internet of Things (IoT). The collaboration, unveiled at The Things Conference in…
SECO deepens AI offering with new applications and Clea trial integration
SECO, the Italian industrial technology company, has stepped up its Edge AI strategy with the launch of a new online Developer Centre and the release of seven additional AI apps through its Application Hub. The dual announcements reflect the Milan-listed…
Blues unveils Starnote for Iridium at The Things Conference
Blues recently announced Starnote for Iridium at The Things Conference in Amsterdam. This latest offering in Blues’ Starnote family is an accessory that plugs into a Blues Cellular or WiFi Notecard, providing fallback message routing through Iridium satellite IoT connectivity…
