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Plextek wins major award for radar aiding real-time debris tracking

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Plextek has won a Technology Excellence Stevie Award for its radar enabling real-time tracking of space debris, enhancing safety amid low Earth orbit congestion.
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The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.
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Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.
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Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.
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PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space

Wed, 28th May 2025
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PiLogic has raised $4 million to develop its precise AI technology aimed at enhancing object tracking and diagnostics in aerospace and defence sectors.
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DriveSavers launches data recovery services in Australia

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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DriveSavers has launched its data recovery services in Australia, offering a risk-free evaluation and access to over 40 years of expertise in data recovery.
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Philips launches NASA-tested water filters with Heeney

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Philips has unveiled a new line of water filtration products, developed with NASA and ESA technology, to improve Australian tap water quality, endorsed by athlete Isaac Heeney.
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Neo4j achieves USD $200 million annual recurring revenue

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Neo4j has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue amid rising demand for graph technologies in AI.
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Audiebant partners with Simply NUC to enhance safety tech

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Audiebant has partnered with Simply NUC to become the exclusive supplier of custom computing products, aiming for 500% growth in client base and revenue.
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Rackspace strengthens OpenStack role with Platinum status

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Rackspace has joined the Board of Directors and become a Platinum Member of the OpenInfra Foundation, enhancing its influence in the OpenStack community.
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Rackspace launches new OpenStack solution for critical workloads

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Rackspace Technology launches Rackspace OpenStack Enterprise, reaffirming commitment to open-source cloud solutions for secure, efficient, and scalable workloads.
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Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.
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Fleet Space demonstrates satellite-enabled push-to-talk

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Fleet Space Technologies, with SmartSat support, illustrated their satellites' capability to provide high-quality, in-orbit Push-to-Talk voice capabilities.
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Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Nikon's subsidiary, Nikon, partners with NASA for its Artemis III lunar mission, planning to utilise Nikon Z 9 as the official handheld cam. The mission marks the first lunar landing since 1972.
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HPE's Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS with highest storage yet

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise sends its enhanced Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station, augmenting AI and machine learning capabilities with unprecedented flash-based storage power.
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Vast Data's substantial funding to disrupt AI data stack industry

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Vast Data secures triple-digit million-dollar funding, boosting its valuation and potential to shake up the AI data stack industry.
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VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.
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Pure Storage appoints Lynn Lucas as new Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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Data storage provider Pure Storage recruits B2B veteran Lynn Lucas as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
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IBM & Meta establish AI Alliance for open innovation in AI

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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IBM and Meta create an international AI Alliance to promote open innovation and standardisation in AI technologies.
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AI experts reveal 2024 predictions: hype drop & increased scrutiny

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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AI experts forecast a drop in generative AI hype, increased regulation, and thorough scrutiny in AI adoption by 2024.