Radar trends to watch: August 2021
Security continues to be in the news: most notably the Kaseya ransomware attack, which was the first case of a supply chain ransomware attack that we’re aware of. That’s new…
Ericsson tipped for small China win, Nokia to miss out
Ericsson secured a slice of the latest 5G tender set to be announced by China Unicom and China Telecom for a joint network deployment, Reuters reported, while rival Nokia was once…
Intelligence Brief: Is consumer 5G gaming an opportunity for operators?
We knew it was not a matter of if, but when: like with music and video in the past, digital transformation is now disrupting the gaming industry. Shifting consumer behaviour…
Multi-intelligence version of the MQ-4C drone flies for first time
A Northrop Grumann MQ-4C Triton drone equipped with a highly upgraded multi-intelligence package, called Integrated Functional Capability Four (IFC-4), has taken to the air for the first time as part of expanding the deployment of the new version. Source of Article
CubeSat becomes first craft to fly with ESA’s standardized “space brain”
On June 26, ESA's OPS-SAT space lab went into Earth orbit with a computer running the European Ground System – Common Core (EGS-CC) "space brain" software that will be common to all European space missions from 2025. Source of Article
Govt renews MTN Nigeria licence amid 20 years of ‘GSM phones’
Technology Times:
TN Nigeria, the nation’s largest mobile network operator (MNO), has secured regulatory approval of the renewal of its operating licence for another 10 years, Technology Times can confirm.
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Tempest sixth-generation fighter moves forward with new design contract
Britain's Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet is a step closer to reality after the UK Ministry of Defence awarded BAE Systems a contract for £250 million to begin the program's concept and assessment phase. Source of Article
This ethical hacking course could give your cybersecurity career a boost
Move up in the profitable field of cybersecurity by improving your ethical hacking skills. Image: Teera Konakan/Moment/Getty Images Cybersecurity experience was recently cited as one of the top three most…
Do engineers prefer to work from home or in the office? One expert explains
Working at home has its advantages, but office collaboration is important, too. Here's what engineers seem to like best. TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Mark Kinsella, VP of engineering for…
Waste-derived synthetic gypsum could replace the real thing
Composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral used in building materials. Scientists have now devised a method of creating synthetic gypsum, which should be more energy efficient than processing the genuine article. Source of Article