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Freeview NextGen brings free-to-air TV to broadband
Wi-Fi

Freeview NextGen brings free-to-air TV to broadband

Viewers will get free-to-air channels via broadband or Wi-Fi on compatible TVs, reducing reliance on aerials and separate apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons
Gaming

Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons

More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
GSA sees surge in satellite-to-cellphone partnerships
Disaster Recovery

GSA sees surge in satellite-to-cellphone partnerships

Commercial satellite services are moving into the mainstream, with direct-to-device deals now outpacing rural broadband in GSA's latest tally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high
Network Infrastructure

US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high

US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Outer Hebrides cyber firm wins Scotland tech award
Supply Chain

Outer Hebrides cyber firm wins Scotland tech award

The award puts a remote island cyber specialist in the national spotlight as firms seek more help against rising attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds
Customer Experience

AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds

More than half of assistive technology users have hit inaccessible apps this year, despite widespread AI adoption to fix digital barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors
Cybersecurity

MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK
Digital Transformation

Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK

Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility

Visitors with disabilities or language barriers can now use text-to-speech and translation tools on Ecommpay's site after its latest accessibility upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cellnex UK sets up £180k fund for mast host communities
Artificial Intelligence

Cellnex UK sets up £180k fund for mast host communities

Local groups in host areas can now seek grants of up to GBP £5,000 for projects after Cellnex UK earmarked GBP £180,000 in year one.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
Collaboration

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Data centers

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Rogervoice launches US operations & names new lead
Artificial Intelligence

Rogervoice launches US operations & names new lead

Access to phone calls could improve for millions of hard-of-hearing Americans as Rogervoice brings its captioned app to the US market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Data Protection

Ant International ties sustainability to management pay

Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers
Fintech

Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers

More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Agricultural Technology

Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing

Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month