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Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
Robotics

Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks

Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer
Unified Communications

Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer

Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of the Customer report, topping rivals for execution and vision as AI reshapes CX platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
Unified Communications

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival
Edge Computing

Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival

Cloudflare launches vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js alternative promising faster builds, leaner bundles and one-command Workers deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS
Firewalls

Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS

A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures
Phishing

LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs
Biometrics

isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Data Protection

Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

US Government stories

QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security
Firewalls

QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security

QuSecure lands a USD $3.9m AFWERX contract to mature quantum-resilient encryption for sensitive US Air Force Global Strike missions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Australian DART AE completes landmark hypersonic test
Space

Australian DART AE completes landmark hypersonic test

Australian DART AE hypersonic aircraft hits above Mach 5 in landmark NASA-backed test flight from Wallops Island, Virginia, US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
CodeHunter pushes behavioural malware checks upstream
Hybrid Cloud

CodeHunter pushes behavioural malware checks upstream

CodeHunter extends its behavioural malware analysis into CI/CD pipelines, targeting risky software artefacts before they reach production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
Robotics

Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step
Firewalls

CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step

CIQ's Rocky Linux NSS gains NIST CAVP for post-quantum ML-KEM and ML-DSA, marking key stride towards FIPS 140-3 cryptographic validation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
DTCC wins SEC nod for new cleared triparty repo service
Risk & Compliance

DTCC wins SEC nod for new cleared triparty repo service

DTCC wins SEC approval for a new cleared triparty repo service at FICC, leveraging BNY's Global Collateral as US Treasury rules loom.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Coralogix secures sponsor for FedRAMP AI observability bid
Security Information and Event Management

Coralogix secures sponsor for FedRAMP AI observability bid

Coralogix enlists US Federal Student Aid to sponsor its FedRAMP bid, targeting first-mover status in AI observability for federal buyers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
DTCC seeks approval to extend cross-margining to clients
Risk & Compliance

DTCC seeks approval to extend cross-margining to clients

DTCC seeks regulatory nod to extend its FICC-CME cross-margining scheme, offering end-users margin offsets on Treasuries and rate futures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026