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    LoRaWAN networks are spreading but security researchers say beware

    Security experts have published a report today warning that the new and fast-rising LoRaWAN technology is vulnerable to cyberattacks and misconfigurations, despite claims of improved security rooted in the protocol’s use of two layers of encryption. LoRaWAN stands for “Long Range Wide Area Network.” It is a radio-based technology that works on top of the […] More

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    NBN to possibly purchase existing dark fibre for enterprise connections

    In the face of mounting criticism towards the National Broadband Network (NBN) for overbuilding existing enterprise networks, the government-owned broadband wholesaler has released a consultation paper to discuss how it could procure dark fibre for customers served by existing networks. “As has been noted by a number of network operators and industry commentators, in certain […] More

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    Following NGINX acquisition, F5 unveils NGINX Controller 3.0

    In its first major product announcement since aquiring NGINX last year, F5 Networks on Monday announced NGINX Controller 3.0, a cloud-native application delivery product. NGINX Controller brings together a broad set of app services — such as load balancing, API management, analytics and service mesh — to consolidate DevOps tools and speed up application deployments. […] More

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    Mosquitoes spread disease, but this is how AI is biting back

    Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance. Along with their itchy bites, they spread serious diseases, like malaria, dengue or zika, which, as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has pointed out, kill more people every day than sharks have managed to do in an entire century. Artificial Intelligence A Yale report released last year also suggests that climate […] More

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    StarHub and M1 to submit joint bid for 5G licence

    Singaporean telcos StarHub and M1 have signed an exclusive agreement to submit a joint bid for a 5G licence. Industry regulator Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced in October that two 5G licences were up for grabs that would enable telcos to run localised 5G services on existing 4G networks. The licences will provide the […] More

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    Comcast offsets video losses with business, wireless, and broadband

    Comcast added 372,000 net customers in the fourth quarter as it continues to navigate the shifting cable bundle, which means fewer video subscribers offset by broadband, business, and wireless additions. The cable, technology, and media giant, which is expected to talk extensively about its Peacock streaming service, the company delivered 1.13 million net customer additions […] More