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Boeing and Millennium scale space production
Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are expanding space production capacity and broadening their satellite portfolio to help government and commercial customers field capability faster and with greater flexibility. Boeing and subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are scaling production and

New Porsche launch
The Porsche GT family has welcomed a particularly exciting new member. The 911 GT3 S/C allows fans of the high-revving boxer engine to enjoy its unique naturally aspirated sound even without a fixed roof. It combines a range of ‘driver’s

Tesco launches trial of new AI assistant
Tesco is trialling a new AI assistant, built into the Tesco app, as part of its long-term plan to use AI to help make life a little easier for customers. Launching as a Beta trial with Tesco colleagues, the AI

CUPRA unveils the CUPRA Raval
CUPRA, the challenger car brand, has unveiled the all-new CUPRA Raval. Sitting as the newest addition to CUPRA’s growing EV lineup, the rebellious CUPRA Raval is designed to challenge convention, push the boundaries and form an emotional connection with the

Samsung Galaxy XR evolves work in the AI era
Samsung Electronics has announced a key software update for Galaxy XR, adding enterprise-ready capabilities through Android Enterprise and improving everyday user experiences with several usability upgrades. With this latest firmware release, Android XR will now receive regular software updates, including security patches,

EDGX launches AI computer on SpaceX Transporter-16
Belgian spacetech EDGX has successfully launched its first in-orbit demonstration of STERNA, an AI-powered edge computer for satellite constellations aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. With two hosted payloads now in orbit, EDGX enables real-time data processing directly in space, a critical

DataScope and BCEI sign global data centre enterprise agreement
Burr Computer Environments and DataScope have announced the signing of a global enterprise agreement that will see DataScope’s full software suite deployed across all BCEI data centre projects worldwide – including those designed alongside leading provider, EdgeConnex. The strategic partnership

New brain-inspired chip
A new type of computer chip that uses the physics of materials to process information could make some artificial intelligence (AI) systems far more energy efficient, researchers say. Loughborough University physicists have developed a device that can process data that

HSBC announces David Rice as its first Chief AI Officer
HSBC Holdings plc has announced David Rice will be appointed as HSBC’s first Chief AI Officer, effective 1 April. This new role provides clear enterprise leadership for AI adoption within HSBC in support of its ambition to build a bank

Partnership to drive climate investment
ESG.ai, a Canadian-European ESG analytics platform and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data partner, and Rho Impact, a climate data infrastructure company specialising in forecasting the decarbonisation potential of emerging climate solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to advance climate investment

£45M for UK’s AI supercomputer
The UK government is investing £45 million for a 1.4MW mission-focused supercomputer named ‘Sunrise’, a key first step in establishing the country’s first AI Growth Zone at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. As announced in

Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
Apple has announced AirPods Max 2, bringing even better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design. Powered by H2, features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation come to AirPods

Data issue on Companies House
Companies House has confirmed a security flaw in its WebFiling system, enabling logged-in users to alter other companies’ information without consent. Only logged-in users with an authorised code were able to make these changes, meaning the changes could not be

New green tech training facility
Renewable energy company and services provider Good Energy has partnered with Wiltshire College & University Centre to create a new training facility as part of a Green Skills Innovation Centre. The landmark facility, on the college’s Lackham Campus, is designed

Supercharging environmental action with AI
CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system, has announced a Google.org Fellowship. A dedicated team of Google.org Fellows will support CDP in building an innovative, AI-powered tool to transform how cities, states, and regions

Scaling cyber defence
LRQA, the leading global risk management partner, has partnered with AI security innovator, Simbian, to introduce continuous, AI-powered penetration testing – combining autonomous testing with experienced cyber specialists to help organisations manage risk at machine speed. As cyber-attacks are enhanced

Samsung and Vodafone drive AI-native networks
Samsung Electronics and Vodafone announced that the companies have successfully completed the first call utilising Samsung’s virtualised RAN (vRAN) solution and Intel Xeon 6 SoC (system-on-chip), marking a first milestone in Europe. This test of the latest chipset reinforces a

Launch of MacBook Neo
Apple has unveiled MacBook Neo, an all-new laptop that delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price, making it even more accessible to millions of people around the world. MacBook Neo starts with a beautiful Apple design, featuring a

Oxa Raises $103m
Oxa, a global leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, has announced the successful first close of its Series D funding round, raising a total of $103m. An initial $50m commitment from the National Wealth Fund, alongside backing from NVentures (NVIDIA’s

Oracle Red Bull Racing extends title partnership
Oracle and Oracle Red Bull Racing have announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their title partnership as the Team prepares for the most significant regulation shift in modern F1 history. This renewal builds on the most integrated team technology

World’s most powerful pharmaceutical AI factory
Built with over 1,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, LillyPod is now online to power scientific research and supercharge the future of medicine. Lilly has launched the most powerful AI factory wholly owned and operated by a pharmaceutical company to help