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• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Martha Lane Fox and other experts see AI arms race as damaging

  A compilation of essays penned by digital experts illustrates the risks of AI dominance and what lessons can be learned from history

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  India’s Hexaware to add 1,200 UK tech staff

  Indian heritage IT supplier plans to have 1,200 UK staff across multiple sites, with research and development centres to open this year

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Cellular IoT reached new heights in 2025

  Research finds highly diverse IoT market divided into multiple ecosystems, with approximately 4.8 billion devices connected to wide area networks based on cellular or low-power tech

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Contrivian broadens Horizon for first response connectivity

  Mission-critical enterprise and government comms provider claims to be redefining connectivity, bringing reliable field communications with intelligent 5G/LTE routing and SD-WAN

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Online retail accessibility is failing disabled customers

  Those with disabilities are consistently faced with accessibility issues during the retail experience, forcing them to use workarounds or give up entirely

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  ITS, Nufibre extend UK broadband offerings

  UK business connectivity full-fibre operator strengthens access to purpose-built business connectivity across England, Scotland and Wales, while fellow altnet looks to make broadband management simpler and more accessible

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  UK businesses fear stigma of ransomware

  Data from the UK’s Report Fraud service reveals the scope of ransomware attacks is going underreported, with few businesses confident enough to identify themselves as victims

• June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26

  Tencent Cloud powers cloud migration for Indonesian telco

  Using AI agents to replace months of manual labour, Tencent Cloud consolidated XLSmart’s fragmented, multicloud IT estate into a unified platform and migrated over 15TB of core data assets in record time

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  SES, Tototheo global expand multi-orbit maritime services 

  Space solutions company expands partnership with connectivity and technology firm promising to deliver worldwide maritime customers with consistent, reliable connectivity that supports critical vessel operations

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  US sports venues score with Extreme, MatSing multi-beam Wi-Fi

  Strategic partnership delivers stadium connectivity promising increased capacity, simplified operations and reduced infrastructure requirements

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers

  We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff

  An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  AI surge sees fibre become nervous system of thinking economy

  Study shows how fibre broadband and AI infrastructure are becoming increasingly interdependent – from datacentre interconnection and middle-mile capacity to edge connectivity, resilient transport and real-time applications

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion

  The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  Secure Code Warrior CEO on surviving the AI ‘vulnerability apocalypse’

  As enterprises embrace agentic AI and vibe coding, Secure Code Warrior CEO and co-founder Pieter Danhieux warns that code-generating models are still producing critical security flaws

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Risk management firm Optro opens Singapore hub

  The AI-powered governance, risk and compliance platform aims to disrupt the underserved Asia-Pacific market and help customers such as Singapore’s OCBC Bank modernise their audit functions

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Intelligent eyewear market sees opportunities

  Study shows accelerating adoption of augmented reality and smart glasses, while virtual reality segment declines after weak consumer demand, ageing product cycles and limited new product introductions

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Canvas breach hit 160 UK unis but caused limited damage

  The April 2026 ShinyHunters breach of the Canvas learning management system caused downstream impacts at more than 150 higher education institutions in the UK, but the damage appears to have been limited

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Six companies selected as AI tutoring development partners

  Six UK companies have been selected as part as UK government’s plans to introduce AI tutoring tools in schools

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Former Post Office legal boss referred to disciplinary council

  Post Office general counsel, who led court case against subpostmasters, failed to appear at statutory public inquiry

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Nokia accelerates AI for networking drive

  Spate of activity sees global comms tech provider announce expanded collaboration with hyperscaler, as well as a joint proof of concept with data and AI company to support autonomous networks for the AI era

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Boomi CEO shares vision of AI cost management

  Steve Lucas, CEO of Boomi, believes the answer is prompt routing, which sends queries to the LLM with the lowest token cost and caches responses

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Nationwide bets on VCF as Broadcom responds to Tesco

  Nationwide extends its VCF contract with Broadcom. Meanwhile, in the Tesco legal case, Broadcom disputes that VMware is a dominant software platform

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Qualcomm gains AI edge with Modular acquisition

  Connected comms tech platform provider makes strategic buyout to accelerate adoption of edge-to-cloud AI platforms by developers, OEMs, ODMs, cloud service providers and model creators

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  Finland drives AI growth amid low take-up concerns

  Survey reveals concerns over the take-up of artificial intelligence technology in Finland

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  EU proposes tech-backed expansion of Europol policing agency

  Enhanced powers to collect and share data are at the heart of EU plans to expand Europol, putting it at loggerheads with human rights groups

• June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26

  MWC 2026 Shanghai: Huawei bets on token economy as telecoms seeks new AI revenues

  AI-native networks, intelligent computing and token-based business models are emerging as the next frontier of digital infrastructure

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Gartner warns AI model advantage is shrinking

  As foundational artificial intelligence capabilities converge, Gartner analysts urge IT leaders to focus on data quality, AI literacy and process integration, among other areas, rather than chasing the latest models

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  UK’s cultural institutions failing on cyber security, warns PAC

  The UK’s national museums and galleries have failed to heed the lessons of high-profile cyber attacks and remain highly vulnerable. The Public Accounts Committee is calling on DCMS to do more to help

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  WEI intros Starlink-powered managed enterprise connectivity

  Managed connectivity solution pairs leading satellite network with enterprise integration and field technicians to deliver resilient primary and backup internet across every site

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Digital surveillance tech facilitates ‘arbitrary’ border abuses

  Outsourcing migration processes to third countries via the transfer of powerful digital surveillance technologies is entrenching an ‘arbitrary and deterrent’ approach to border management that is hard to scrutinise and ultimately undermines the ...

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Met pushes ahead with major facial-recognition expansion

  Metropolitan Police set to roll out live facial recognition (LFR) in the West End and Soho, but critics say police are ‘rushing ahead’ without regulation

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Cost the major barrier in AI’s race to space

  Space-based datacentres are becoming technically feasible in the next decade, with one in eight AI workloads running in space by 2040, according to Boston Consulting Group – but costs will pose a major barrier to its adoption

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Truecaller rings up Telna to power in-app travel eSIM service

  Caller ID and spam call-blocking service selects multi-network infrastructure to power its recently launched travel eSIM service, allowing users to buy and activate a global eSIM directly in app

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Pegasystems CEO and founder Alan Trefler on AI agent ‘madness’

  Pegasystems boss criticises big software suppliers for pushing enterprises to deploy unpredictable AI agents

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  CFIT is ‘shaking up business models’ with UK government backing

  The Center for Financial Innovation and Technology received further government backing in April

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Overwhelming support for Microsoft SMS designation in CMA responses

  Some 25 organisations back Strategic Market Status for Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, while the Open Cloud Coalition estimates £60m in annual public sector costs

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  The £1,100 lock-in: CMA Microsoft probe exposes software ecosystem at a crossroads

  A parish council, a £60m public sector bill, and the AI question that could define UK digital competition for a generation in responses to the CMA’s Strategic Market Status investigation

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  GSMA launches global satellite regulatory playbook

  Guide designed to provide practical recommendations for regulators seeking to create harmonised, technology-neutral satellite frameworks that prioritise societal needs, consumer protection and sustainable investment

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Gartner: AI coding agents will cost more than real developers

  As organisations ramp up the use of AI coding agents in software development, they may find costs increase significantly if such tools are overused

• June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26

  Cisco: Legacy networks can no longer support the new AI workforce

  At Cisco Connect 2026 Singapore, tech leaders and policymakers warn that businesses must modernise their IT infrastructure and governance frameworks to pave the way for agentic AI

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Gartner: Prioritise governance to beat AI hype

  Gartner analysts call for IT leaders to prioritise foundational investments in governance, change management and talent to realise the benefits of AI

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Trump directs US government focus to quantum

  In an Executive Order, president Trump directed the US government to work to establish a cohesive, collaborative approach to the development of quantum technology

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Physical AI to drive private 5G market

  Study finds non-public networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are increasingly replacing LTE across many verticals, with a market potential far exceeding that of previous technology generations

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Oxford and UCL labs receive £60m AI funding boost

  Recognising it cannot compete with big tech just by throwing large amounts of cash and compute at AI, the UK’s funding is more grassroots-based

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  South Essex councils deploy IoT networks to power smart city services

  Councils create a shared regional network to help roll out smarter local services faster and at lower cost, with the project delivered £40,000 under budget while achieving 98% regional coverage

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Roundtable: UK tech chiefs on agentic AI, workforce culture and tokenomics

  Tech leaders from THG Ingenuity, Kingfisher, Rightmove and Deloitte speak at the Google Summit London about the transition to agentic systems and the rising focus on token costs

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Blue Planet, Telefónica unveil AI-powered 5G slicing design proof of concept

  German telco joins forces with optical tech provider on joint proof of concept demonstrating how AI agents can support the design and fulfilment of 5G network slicing services, reducing complex service design tasks

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  nLighten CEO Dawn Childs on edge datacentres and sovereignty

  We talk to the CEO of nLighten about the limits of the UK power grid, why that makes ‘edge’ datacentres a good idea, and navigating contemporary data sovereignty requirements

• June 23, 2026 23 Jun'26

  Nokia, t3 Broadband, Aureon team to deploy optical AI connectivity

  Comms tech provider teams with US operator to provide AI-ready optical route connecting North Dakota datacentre to Chicago metro area