Virgin Media O2 has switched on its 5G Standalone network in several Dorset towns, including Bournemouth and Poole. This brings its total 5G SA footprint to over 500 locations nationwide, a key part of its £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.
Apple has reportedly spent nearly $2 billion to acquire Israeli AI startup Q.ai. The deal, Apple’s second-largest ever, is seen as a major move to accelerate its lagging AI capabilities, particularly for future wearables.
A new analysis shows China has achieved parity with the US in drug development. The shift is the result of a decades-long strategy, while the US appears indifferent to the competition.
Elon Musk is reportedly in talks to merge his rocket company, SpaceX, with his AI startup, xAI. This would combine technologies like Starlink satellites and the Grok chatbot into a single corporate entity ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO this year.
At embedded world 2026, SECO is demonstrating an end-to-end smart vending solution. It combines a SANTVEND single-board computer, KarL4 contactless payments, and the Clea Vend cloud for real-time analytics.
The open-source 3DS emulator Azahar has restored support for .3ds ROM files after a controversial removal caused chaos. The move aims to clean up a messy ecosystem of confusing forks and poor user reviews.
Windows 11 has officially crossed the one billion user mark. It achieved this milestone in just under four and a half years, outpacing Windows 10’s adoption timeline. The end of support for Windows 10 is a major driver pushing users and enterprises to upgrade.
A professor at a Texas university was told to remove Plato’s “Symposium” from his course syllabus or be reassigned. Administrators argued the ancient text on love violated state laws against teaching “gender and race ideology.” This is censorship with a very modern twist.
Xbox’s future hinges on its “Play Anywhere” vision, allowing seamless play across console, PC, and cloud. But a new report shows major AAA publishers like Capcom and Ubisoft are still refusing to support it unless they get a Game Pass check, undermining the entire strategy.
According to a preview from Qualcomm, the next Wi-Fi standard, tracked as IEEE 802.11bn, is shifting focus from peak speed to Ultra High Reliability. The goal is to solve problems like latency spikes and unstable performance in dense, congested environments.
