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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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digital transformation
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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wearables
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digital transformation
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Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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agricultural technology
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Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.
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Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.
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Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.
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New TeleCANesis toolkit simplifies connected embedded systems

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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software development
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ethernet
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software engineering
TeleCANesis unveils a toolkit powered by QNX to simplify embedded software design, cutting development costs and speeding time to market for engineers.
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Cisco Duo launches identity service to tackle AI cyber threats

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Cisco Duo unveils Duo IAM, a new identity service enhancing AI-driven security with passwordless login and advanced threat protection for safer access.
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Cisco unveils Duo IAM to strengthen identity-based security

Thu, 29th May 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Cisco launches Duo IAM, a new identity and access management tool designed to combat AI-driven cyber threats with stronger, passwordless security features.
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Grandstream unveils GWN7670, its first Wi-Fi 7 access point

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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network infrastructure
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grandstream
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network management
Grandstream has launched its GWN7670 Wi-Fi 7 access point, achieving speeds up to 3.6Gbps to enhance connectivity for small-to-medium businesses.