The Z-Wave Alliance said that adoption of its long-range smart home technology is accelerating, as the number of certified Z-Wave Long Range devices available on the market reached 125. Announcing the milestone at the CES technology show in Las Vegas,…
Quectel launches first 5G-Advanced automotive module as car connectivity demands rise
Quectel Wireless Solutions has unveiled what it says is the world’s first automotive-grade cellular module built to the 5G-Advanced standard, marking an early move by suppliers to prepare vehicles for the next phase of mobile connectivity. The Chinese IoT module…
Explainer: what are Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections (mHCs) and why will they be important in 2026?
If you haven’t heard of Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections — mHC for short — you’re not alone. They sounds complicated, but the idea behind them could be a game-changer for AI in IoT this year. The term comes from Chinese AI giant…
Extended range NFC set to transform payments, automotive, wearables, and transit
The NFC Forum’s launch of NFC Release 15 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of contactless technology, writes Mike McCamon, Executive Director of NFC Forum. By extending the operating range from 5mm to 20mm and introducing Certification Release 15…
D.O.N targets ageing populations with world’s first belt-based wearable sensor
A Japanese apparel group best known for specialist inner-down clothing is seeking to enter the digital health market with what it says is the world’s first belt-type health-sensing wearable, as technology companies race to develop less intrusive ways of monitoring…
Aston University team helps set 430Tb/s internet speed record on standard fibre
Researchers at Aston University have helped set a new world record for internet data transmission, sending information at 430 terabits a second over standard telecoms fibre, in a breakthrough that could ease pressure on global networks strained by AI and…
Goodix pushes ahead in digital car keys with Bluetooth 6.1 automotive chip
China-based Goodix Technology has unveiled a next-generation automotive-grade Bluetooth LE system-on-chip as the industry moves towards hands-free digital car keys and more precise in-vehicle wireless connectivity. The Shanghai-listed company said its GR5410 chip is among the first to be developed…
Unisys: why integration defines IoT’s next chapter
Connected devices have reached a critical inflection point. After a decade of explosive growth — with global IoT connections reaching 19.8 billion in 2025 and projected to exceed 40.6 billion by 2034 — enterprises face an uncomfortable truth: more devices…
United fabric: the future for AI data centre connectivity
AI’s explosive compute demands are reshaping data centre networks, pushing the industry beyond fragmented protocols towards unified fabrics, where physical interconnect innovation defines scalable performance, writes Vivek Shah, Senior Director of Advanced Technologies at Molex. The intense processing requirements of…
Urban canyons, hidden costs: the hidden GPS problems slowing logistics
Manuel del Castillo, VP at Focal Point Positioning, explains why global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – which includes GPS – are not just tools of convenience, but critical components of modern logistics. When the UK Space Agency and London Economics…
