Research and Development (R&D) stories
QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security
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network security
QuSecure lands a USD $3.9m AFWERX contract to mature quantum-resilient encryption for sensitive US Air Force Global Strike missions.
Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6
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digital transformation
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cartech
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it automation
Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.
Weebit Nano posts record H1 revenue on ReRAM deals
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Weebit Nano posts record half-year revenue of AUD $5.6 million, boosted by major ReRAM licensing deals and reaffirmed FY26 outlook.
SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport
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smart cities
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SwRI backs ITS America's Future Leaders scheme in Detroit, funding low-cost access and AI essay contests on transport's next generation.
AMD, Nutanix team on open hybrid agentic AI platform
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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semiconductors
AMD and Nutanix will co-develop an open hybrid agentic AI platform, backed by AMD's USD $250 million investment in Nutanix and joint R&D.
Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.
b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cato Networks' ARR jumps 43% to top USD $350m as enterprises flock to its SASE platform and investors pour in more than USD $1b.
Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots
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digital transformation
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cartech
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risk & compliance
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
Niobium taps Samsung for encrypted AI chip production
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data protection
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semiconductors
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encryption
Niobium partners with SEMIFIVE and Samsung to move its fully homomorphic encryption AI accelerator chip from prototype to volume production.
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
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digital transformation
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fintech
Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
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edutech
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data protection
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digital transformation
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs
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data analytics
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api
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llms
Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.
Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight
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3d printing
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rocket lab
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nasa
Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.
Backslash raises USD $19m to secure AI 'vibe coding'
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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pam
Backslash raises USD $19m to secure emerging AI 'vibe coding' workflows as autonomous agents reshape how enterprise software is built.
Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.
Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.