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Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.

Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.

PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.

The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.

Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.

Kevin Weil, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, joins Cisco's board from May 12, 2025, to boost AI and growth strategies at the tech giant.

A study by Fire on the Hill reveals that 25% of journalists are now active on Bluesky, signalling a shift away from X amid concerns over platform policies.

Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts to hijack credentials for cryptocurrency scams.

Amplitude names Wade Chambers as its first Chief Engineering Officer, aiming to boost product innovation and expand current offerings in digital analytics.

YouTube and Amazon dominate the ad landscape, gaining top spots in Kantar's Media Reactions 2024 report, while X, formerly Twitter, faces a major decline.

OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.

VivaTech's 2024 event in Paris is set to create waves in AI, sustainability and mobility, boasting a record 30% increase in international guests.

Leading tech firms including Adobe, Amazon and Google commit to battling the misleading use of AI in global elections at Munich Security Conference.

Domo's 11th 'Data Never Sleeps' report reveals skyrocketing dynamics of online interaction, driven by innovation in entertainment and commerce.

Cloudflare reveals a 25% surge in global internet traffic and heightened cybersecurity threats in its 2023 report.

As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.