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Goonhilly to track Orion on NASA's Artemis II mission
Broadcasting

Goonhilly to track Orion on NASA's Artemis II mission

Cornwall's Goonhilly Earth Station will passively track NASA's crewed Orion capsule on Artemis II, boosting the UK's deep-space role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite
Digital Transformation

Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite

Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight
Space

Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight

Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Sphera rolls out hazardous materials system for NASA
Digital Transformation

Sphera rolls out hazardous materials system for NASA

Sphera's hazardous materials platform becomes NASA's standard system, launched with Defence Logistics Agency backing across key centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
Data governance

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars

Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new 'agent' browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Unified Communications

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026

DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Plextek wins major award for radar aiding real-time debris tracking
Space

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

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
Data Science

Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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Sphera lands five-year US deal for hazardous software
Physical Security

Sphera lands five-year US deal for hazardous software

Sphera wins five-year sole-source US defence deal to modernise hazardous materials software across military and federal agencies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA
EduTech

SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA

SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation
DevOps

New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation

A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform
Hyperscale

Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform

President Donald Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission, a national AI platform uniting US supercomputers and data to boost innovation and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space
Space

PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space

PiLogic has raised $4 million to develop its precise AI technology aimed at enhancing object tracking and diagnostics in aerospace and defence sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
DriveSavers launches data recovery services in Australia
Storage

DriveSavers launches data recovery services in Australia

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Philips launches NASA-tested water filters with Heeney
Clean technologies

Philips launches NASA-tested water filters with Heeney

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025