Despite winning a patent lawsuit against Gogo, SmartSky won’t block the company’s 5G air-to-ground network rollout. Instead, they’re seeking ongoing royalties while Gogo pushes forward with FAA approvals for their 5G service. The legal battle continues as both companies pursue different strategies.
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple will dethrone Samsung as the world’s top smartphone maker in 2025 and maintain that lead through at least 2029. The iPhone 17 lineup exceeded expectations with 9% year-over-year growth, while Samsung only managed 4.6% growth in the same quarter.
The OnSolve CodeRED emergency notification system used by state and local agencies has been compromised in a cyber-attack. The INC Ransom group claims responsibility and is now selling stolen data including clear-text passwords. Many local governments are scrambling to notify residents and migrate t
One year after launch, Intel’s flagship Arrow Lake processor is delivering significantly better performance per watt on Linux. The improvements come entirely from software optimizations rather than hardware changes. This demonstrates the ongoing value of open-source development for squeezing more fr
Openreach has decommissioned its first telephone exchange in Deddington, Oxfordshire as part of a major copper network shutdown. The rural exchange closure marks the beginning of a program to exit 4,600 legacy exchanges across the UK. All 1,800 copper lines have been upgraded to fiber and now route
The global AI boom is colliding with hard energy realities. New data centers require massive grid investments, creating bottlenecks that could delay $750 billion in projects by 2030.
Cape Town-based Enpower Trading has secured conditional market participant membership in the Southern African Power Pool. This breakthrough allows the company to import and export electricity across borders, creating new competition in the region’s energy market. The move represents a significant sh
SPhotonix has raised $4.5 million to scale its 5D optical data storage technology. The startup uses lasers to write data onto durable quartz glass for long-term archival storage. Funding will support team expansion and R&D efforts across the US and Europe.
Vibe coding, the AI-powered approach to programming in plain English, is creating serious problems according to industry experts. The method leads to inconsistent code quality, security vulnerabilities, and massive technical debt. Even as 25% of Y Combinator startups use mostly AI-generated code, th
HP is cutting thousands of jobs as it pivots toward AI and deals with rising component costs. The company expects to save $1 billion through the restructuring while warning about margin pressures ahead.
