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SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

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SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
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Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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The Netherlands has been named Europe's top market for 5G mobile quality, beating Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in MedUX's latest study.
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Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
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Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.
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Sky Business joins Technology Supply Chain as patron

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Sky Business becomes a patron of Technology Supply Chain, boosting connectivity support for over 5,500 UK manufacturing and tech members.
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UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
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McLaren wins Ada's first 70MW Docklands data centre

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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McLaren wins shell-and-core deal for Ada's first 70MW Docklands data centre, launching a 210MW AI-ready campus in London's Royal Docks.
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Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
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AMD unveils Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 mid-range FPGAs

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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AMD's Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 FPGAs add LPDDR hard controllers, PCIe Gen4 and new security to boost bandwidth for data-heavy embedded designs.
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Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Start Tech leader Ian Groves wins second three-year term on GTIA's UK and Ireland Executive Council, strengthening his role in the IT channel.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
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Ruckus Networks signs TGR Haas F1 as official partner

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Ruckus Networks has signed a multi-site deal to become Official Networking Partner of TGR Haas F1, covering factories and trackside.
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Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.
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Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.
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iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.
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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.