Alice & Bob, the Paris- and Boston-based quantum computing company, has joined TERATEC, the French high-performance computing initiative, as part of a push to accelerate the integration of quantum technologies into Europe’s HPC infrastructure. The move brings the startup into…
European SMEs fast-track AI adoption as economic pressures mount, but skills gap persists
European SMEs are accelerating investment in artificial intelligence as economic uncertainty and competitive pressure push businesses to boost productivity, according to new research from Sharp Europe. But the study also suggests that, despite rising confidence, many companies doubt their workforce’s…
Nordic Semiconductor gains Skylo approval for module enabling seamless satellite–cellular IoT
Nordic Semiconductor has secured certification from satellite-connectivity provider Skylo for its nRF9151 cellular IoT module, paving the way for device makers to offer uninterrupted global coverage across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. The Oslo-based chipmaker said today that the module now…
Beyond Now gains majority investment from Bregal Milestone to accelerate expansion
Beyond Now, the UK-based digital platform and AI ecosystem orchestration provider, has secured a majority investment from Bregal Milestone. The deal positions the European software-focused private equity firm as Beyond Now’s largest shareholder. Financial terms were not disclosed, and completion…
WBA survey shows rising confidence in Wi-Fi investment as sector backs Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz, and convergence with 5G
Confidence in Wi-Fi investment is strengthening across the telecoms and enterprise sectors, according to new research from the Wireless Broadband Alliance. The industry body’s annual survey found that 62% of respondents are more inclined to invest in Wi-Fi than a…
LoRa Alliance hits 125 million LoRaWAN devices as global deployments accelerate
The LoRa Alliance has reported that more than 125 million LoRaWAN devices have now been deployed worldwide, marking what the industry body described as a significant moment for one of the most widely adopted low-power wide-area network technologies. The California-based…
Tewke enhances Tap smart switch with AI assistant, energy insights, and motion-driven automation
Tewke, the London-based climate-technology startup, is rolling out a series of upgrades to Tap, its smart light switch and home-automation platform, as it seeks to position the device at the centre of connected domestic energy management. Tap, which combines lighting…
EMASS and Semtech join forces to bring low-power Edge AI to long-range IoT
EMASS, a subsidiary of Nanoveu, has struck a collaboration with Semtech to develop low-power Edge AI systems that pair on-device processing with long-range LoRaWAN connectivity, in a push to expand battery-powered industrial IoT deployments. The partnership integrates EMASS’s ECS-DoT AI-enabled…
Renesas launches dual-band wi-fi 6 microcontrollers to power next-generation low-energy IoT devices
Renesas Electronics has expanded its connectivity portfolio with two new microcontrollers aimed at meeting surging demand for ultra-low-power, always-connected IoT devices. The Japanese semiconductor group unveiled the RA6W1, a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 MCU, and the RA6W2, which integrates Wi-Fi 6…
Glamox brings smart lighting and heating controls to elite athletics school
Glamox has introduced a smart lighting system at a Bergen school for aspiring elite athletes that can trigger heating and ventilation systems, in what the company says is its first such installation in Norway and a sign of how building-automation…