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SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery
Data Analytics

SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery

Airlines could save millions as the takeover adds an AI disruption tool that cuts recovery costs by up to 30%, SITA says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range

European buyers can now see Bureau's booths in person as the company expands beyond Australia and North America with a London base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
Semiconductors

Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy

The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI

AI will only set firms apart if they can harness trusted proprietary data, Dell said as it unveiled new tools and partnerships.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready
Robotics

Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready

Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes
Fibre

Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes

Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer
Expedia

Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer

Expedia is aiming to boost revenue from ad sales as travel platforms race to turn booking data and loyalty schemes into media businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Unified Communications

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security

Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Notch launches steerable drone antennas to boost range
Drones

Notch launches steerable drone antennas to boost range

Operators can extend links without changing radios, as the new antennas steer energy where it is needed and cut wasted signal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Ericsson launches 5G adapter for multi-site networks
Unified Communications

Ericsson launches 5G adapter for multi-site networks

Businesses with branch and remote sites could cut outage risk as Ericsson adds 5G and satellite links to its network management tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN
Unified Communications

Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN

Outages are pushing retailers and manufacturers towards 5G and satellite links as Ericsson adds faster failover and centralised control for branch networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports

Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
OpenAI launches Deployment Company, agrees to buy Tomoro
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Deployment Company, agrees to buy Tomoro

Businesses adopting AI now face a push to turn pilots into production systems, as OpenAI backs deployment with USD $4 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform
Blockchain

Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform

Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits
Space Technologies

Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits

More Claude Code users will get longer sessions as Anthropic taps SpaceX data-centre capacity to ease compute bottlenecks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report
Robotics

QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report

Its research aims to show developers why deterministic software is becoming crucial as AI robots move into shared, safety-critical spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response
Drones

Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response

Breaches in Canada and Australia are exposing a wider airport security gap, as trespassers can still reach aircraft before responders arrive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action
Customer Experience

Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action

Brands can now trigger live customer responses as Amperity ties AI assistants to identity-resolved data, abandoned baskets and website personalisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026