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There’s a hidden Thread radio inside your iPhone 16 and 15 – and Apple’s just explained the 2 key things it does

By Mark Wilson published 24 January 25

A new interview with an Apple director and Thread president has shed more light on the Thread radio that's in recent iPhones.

NATO wants to build an alternative satellite-based internet to be used in case of emergency

By Wayne Williams published 10 January 25

Threat of undersea cable sabotage raises concerns for alternate arrangements.

I've been smart home hunting at CES 2025, and these are the coolest gadgets I found

By Josephine Watson published 8 January 25

CES 2025 will set the pace for smart home gadgets this year, and boy has it delivered some of the coolest smart home tech I've ever seen.

Top Bluetooth chip security flaw could put a billion devices at risk worldwide

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 March 25

ESPC32 Bluetooth chip, which has been sold in the billions, allegedly allowed remote access and backdoor deployment.

Samsung's AI fridge is going to make sure you never run out of food again, and it's as chilling as it sounds

By Eric Hal Schwartz last updated 6 January 25

Samsung's AI fridges will order groceries from Instacart.

Bots now account for over half of all internet traffic

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 April 25

With the growth GenAI, bad bots are growing in number, experts warn.

Qualcomm's new mobile CPU has something no other processors offer - onboard RFID without extra hardware, and it's a game-changing move

By Wayne Williams published 29 August 25

Qualcomm's new Dragonwing Q-6690 processor has fully integrated RFID support aimed at retail logistics and industrial devices.

Microsoft is exploring a hands-free smart home system for Windows tech

By Cesar Cadenas published 31 January 24

Microsoft's system would allow devices to freely communicate without direct user input, but it drains batteries fast.

Forget about Wi-Fi 7, Huawei and others are working on Wi-Fi 7 Advanced to bring 10Gbps speeds to everyone - but what does that mean for Wi-Fi 8?

By Wayne Williams published 9 October 25

Wi-Fi 7 Advanced promises 10Gbps networking speeds, full IoT integration, and real-time intrusion detection across enterprise networks.

Broadcom ushers Wi-Fi 8 era with a bunch of chipsets that will come to a Mesh router near you in 2026

By Wayne Williams published 18 October 25

Broadcom unveils its new Wi-Fi 8 platform, offering open licensing and telemetry features.

The programming language that defines the internet is 30 years old today: Happy birthday, Java

By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 May 25

Java turns 30 with a legacy built on platform independence, backwards compatibility, and cautious evolution, proving that stability, not hype, drives long-term relevance in tech.

World’s largest healthcare cooperative leaks millions of patient-doctor messages

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 25

Experts warn Unimed kept an open database with chat logs exposed to the wider internet.

What role will blockchain play in securing the future of AI-driven infrastructure?

By Calvin Ayre published 20 November 24

The emergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology marks a pivotal moment in digital innovation, offering unprecedented opportunities to transform industries.

AWS is building a new high-speed subsea internet cable to connect the US and Ireland

By Craig Hale published 5 November 25

AWS is building a new subsea cable to boost connections between America and Ireland.

Wi-Fi 8 won't be faster, but will be better - more details emerge just hours after Wi-Fi 7 protocols are officially ratified

By Efosa Udinmwen published 2 August 25

Wi-Fi 8 shifts focus from speed to stability, enabling seamless performance in dense, latency-sensitive environments through new innovations.

Researchers want to give some common sense to AI to turn it into artificial general intelligence

By Efosa Udinmwen published 20 March 25

Virginia Tech researchers propose AI-native networks that think, plan, and reason beyond training data.

Do your oven and fridge really need AI? Samsung thinks so, and plans to add screens to them too

By Cat Ellis published 18 December 24

Samsung is debuting four new AI-enhanced appliances at the CES show in January.

Critical infrastructure being hit by dangerous new malware - routers, firewalls and fuel systems all under threat

By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 December 24

Iranian hackers emerge with a new piece of malware, and they're going after gas stations and other critical infrastructure.

Harman’s new in-car tech could give you Waze-like alerts – without the need for human helpers

By Leon Poultney published 14 May 25

Waze-style traffic warnings could be heading to all connected vehicle infotainment systems if Harman has its way.

More internet outages on the way? Google and Meta delay subsea cable plans due to sabotage fears

By Efosa Udinmwen published 20 November 25

Red Sea instability holding back major subsea cable construction, forcing operators to seek new routes while increasing global congestion and outage risks.

Nokia is bringing ridiculously fast 50Gbps broadband to the UK as the global race for hyperfast internet heats up

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 February 25

Nokia and Openreach bring ultra-fast 50Gbps broadband to the UK, setting the stage for next-generation internet speeds.

These Wi-Fi routers can help detect motion in your home, but are also sparking privacy worries – here's why

By Monica J. White published 13 July 25

Xfinity, a Comcast brand, has introduced a feature that lets your router and connected devices track motion in your home. Here's why it's not all good news.

"The world is not slowing down" - AWS CEO says AI agents will be bigger than the Internet, so act now

By Mike Moore published 2 December 25

With AI agents becoming more important than ever, AWS CEO Matt Garman reveals what the company has planned.

Disasters, shutdowns, and cable damage galore - Cloudflare study reveals what's really been behind all the recent Internet outages

By Efosa Udinmwen published 2 November 25

Cloudflare’s Q3 report reveals how government shutdowns, natural disasters, and cable damage continue to cripple global internet connectivity worldwide.

The company formerly known as HTC is doubling down on immersive worlds, AI, spatial computing and ... 6G?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 March 25

HTC VIVE expands spatial computing with AI-driven tools, making virtual world creation and filmmaking more accessible and interactive.

ChatGPT will get video-creation powers in a future version – and the internet isn’t ready for it

By David Nield published 16 January 24

Video capabilities are on the way to ChatGPT, and that means even more potential for falsehoods and fakery.

It's official - the majority of visitors to online shops and retailers are now bots, not humans: here's why it matters to you and me

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 May 25

AI-enhanced bots have taken over online shopping traffic, exposing retailers and ecommerce platforms to smarter, harder-to-detect attacks.

Wi-Fi signals could soon be used by AI-driven robots to identify objects inside boxes - or even tools hidden in a drawer

By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 July 25

MIT researchers have developed mmNorm, a Wi-Fi-based system that reconstructs 3D shapes of hidden objects using reflected signals, achieving 96% accuracy across various materials and settings.

AWS reveals new cloud incident reporting tool, with almost zero sense of irony

By Craig Hale published 23 October 25

AWS CloudWatch will get new incident report generation tool - days after an AWS outage affected parts of the internet.

IKEA's new smart home switch with Matter support just leaked – and it looks like my next impulse buy

By Mark Wilson published 28 March 25

A new IKEA smart home switch with Matter support has just leaked – and it should be a versatile dual-button accessory that supports Google Home, Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa.