
Iran shores up cyber defences
Throttles internet, WhatsApp and Telegram
Tehran is pulling the plug on the outside world again, this time claiming it's for national security as tensions with Israel explode.

UK businesses are choking on rubbish connectivity
AI and 5G dreams fall flat due to flaky networks and red tape
Ericsson’s latest State of Enterprise Connectivity report shows UK firms are still stuck with prehistoric connectivity while fantasising about AI revolutions and 5G wizardry.

Trump's $499 phone promises too much
Made in the US, and delivery claims unlikely
The Trump Organisation’s claims to flog a made-in-America $499 gold Android phone from August have raised industry eyebrows about how possible the feat would be.

Microsoft bends the knee to EU with 365 suite
Data will not head to the US
Software King of the World, Microsoft has finally admitted that the EU doesn’t like its cloudy grasp on everything and rolled out a neutered version of its 365 suite that keeps data on European soil.

AMD on AI buying binge to chip away at Nvidia’s lead
Snaps up six companies
AMD’s had enough of watching Nvidia waltz around the AI market like it owns the place. In the last few days, the chipmaker has gone on a deal-fuelled rampage, snapping up six AI companies in what looks like a no-nonsense attempt to claw its way back into the fight.