Combining private 5G with Wi-Fi is a desirable mix in terms of providing reliable connectivity.
The demand for Satellite IoT looks to increase
It pointed to nano and cube-type satellites as examples, noting these are increasingly being used to boost IoT coverage.
Nvidia starts 2026 strong with AI chip sales
Brand Finance valued Nvidia’s moniker at $184.3 billion at end-2025, up 110 per cent year-on-year.
UK also considers a child social media ban
It noted it is increasingly clear schools need to be “phone-free environments” with no access to devices in lessons, breaks or between lessons.
Weaponised AI is powering the fifth wave of cybercrime
Dark LLMs are selling for as little as $30 with a customer base exceeding over 1,000 users.
ChatGPT’s free version to start receiving ads in the U.S.
It also stated the advertisements will not influence ChatGPT’s responses and that it will never sell data and conversation information with advertisers.
Google faces legal battle over monopoly claims
Google is seeking a stay on proposed remedies covering the sharing of search data and provision of syndicated services to rivals.
EU considers banning China-made equipment
The EU would mandate nations restrict or exclude high-risk vendors from networks.
4.7 million child social media accounts banned in Australia
Platforms deleted around 4.7 million underage accounts in the first half of December 2025.
U.S. and Taiwan enter trade deal over chipmaking
Future tariffs under the Section 232 framework would allow exceptions for Taiwan-based companies building chips in the U.S.
AWS invests in European sovereign cloud
More than 90 AWS services including AI, compute, storage, networking and security will be available.
India sees substantial increase 5G users
Statistics from the country’s government pin the number of 5G base stations across the nation at 518,854 as of the end of 2025. This was up from around 464,990 at the turn of that year.
OpenAI to add low‑latency AI compute to its platform
OpenAI is pouring large amounts of money into data centres and compute infrastructure to compete with Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Google.
How the Middle East is redefining physical security: Insights from Andrew Elvish at Genetec
Andrew has over 14 years of experience with the company and has been witness to a lot of the changes within the Middle Eastern region over the years.