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Virgin Media O2 to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhone

Leading UK operator offers satellite comms links direct to leading Apple devices, initially supporting messaging and data across a range of apps
Direct-to-cell growth hits headwinds as 6G set for rapid uptake

Research predicts monthly active satcom users to reach over 130 million by 2031, but usage forecast to be lower than anticipated, while 6G services set to grow from 4.6 million in 2029 to 2.9 billion in 2035
EE accelerates UK 5G+ roll-out

UK mobile provider activates advanced 5G connectivity at more than 25 major events and in more than 30 tourist destinations, and teams with social media giant to bring about smoother video
Age verification tech could put children at greater risk

UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online services, says Foundation for Information Policy Research
AI agents help Cato slash ‘time-to-protect’ from new CVEs

The application of agentic AI to vulnerability management workflows has slashed mitigation times in experimental conditions, claims Sase specialist Cato Networks
SAP executives admit route change on high road to business AI

SAP shifted its AI strategy eight to nine months ago to focus on business outcomes over tech, launching an SAP Business AI platform said to integrate business context with AI agents

Retail Technology Show: No let-up in retail tech investments

At the 2026 Retail Technology Show, retailers share some of the challenges and benefits of implementing emerging technologies
The digital leader’s playbook: A guide for IT chiefs by Paul Coby

In this extract from his book, ‘The digital leader’s playbook’, CIO Paul Coby offers expert advice for established IT leaders and IT professionals who have set their sights on digital leadership
How safer AI applications could be built

Virgin Atlantic’s adoption of AI for customer service might indicate the fruits of a safety-first approach

Capital idea, Nutanix ups case for AI workloads with Nvidia cert- CW Developer Network

Some companies like to add AI (or .ai) to their core organisational designation and moniker these days... it’s cute enough, but one imagines it’ll be superseded by the next big thing once agentic ... Continue Reading
Why cloud sovereignty matters in today’s fragmented digital world- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andre Reitenbach, CEO and co-founder of Gcore. Gcore accelerates AI training, provides comprehensive cloud services, ... Continue Reading
WisdomAI Embedded Agentic Analytics puts colour into white-labelled AI- CW Developer Network

WisdomAI has announced its new Embedded Agentic Analytics service, an embeddable analytics platform that ships conversational BI, AI-powered dashboards and Analytics agents as a single ... Continue Reading
Percona partnerships pro puts product power & preference prerogative in pole position- CW Developer Network

Percona used its Percona Live 2026 Americas conference this week to detail its developer-centric approach for go-to-market contacts and connections. While individual software application developers ... Continue Reading

Why Inclusivity is the Key to Britain’s Deeptech Future

The UK is pushing to become a deeptech leader, but inclusion and diversity are the key to ensuring it is successful
Global conflicts accelerate cyber threats against CNI

Geopolitical tensions are stoking cyber threats to UK critical infrastructure. State actors and ransomware groups are targeting industrial systems. Operators must improve visibility
The AI knowledge gap and how to close it

Equinix found big gaps in people’s knowledge about AI and how it is used in everyday life. MD James Tyler says we need to close that gap to nurture AI skills and to support AI projects