A new IEEE global survey predicts humanoid robots will become commonplace coworkers within two years. The study shows 96% of technologists expect agentic AI adoption to accelerate dramatically by 2026, transforming how we work alongside AI systems that can operate independently but still require hum
Openreach CEO Clive Selley is threatening to halt the final phase of the UK’s fibre broadband rollout. The company says Ofcom’s proposed price controls make the business case unworkable for reaching 5 million additional homes by 2030.
Daikin Applied Americas has acquired liquid cooling company Chilldyne, marking its second data center cooling acquisition this year. The deal gives Daikin access to Chilldyne’s patented negative pressure cooling technology that can deliver up to 300kW per unit.
University College Dublin is making its biggest AI computing investment yet with a €724,000 Nvidia DGXB200 supercomputer. The system promises 50x performance over existing clusters and will support research across healthcare, cultural analytics, and climate modeling. Thousands of students will get h
Apple has seeded the first iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 betas to developers following the stable 26.1 release. The updates focus on bug fixes rather than major new features. Public betas are expected in the coming days.
Australia is expanding its social media restrictions to include Reddit and Kick starting December 10. The ban affects users under 16 and puts the enforcement burden on platforms themselves. Companies face potential fines of up to AU$49.5 million for non-compliance.
The UK retailer confirmed Dragon Force, a Russian cyber criminal group, was behind the April attack that prevented online clothing and furniture sales for nearly two months. M&S has claimed £100 million from its insurers to help cover the massive financial damage.
A new report from EY Ireland reveals that while Irish organizations are strengthening cyber defenses, significant gaps remain in training and talent retention. Nearly half of cybersecurity leaders are concerned about AI security challenges and budget constraints.
Microsoft has deprecated the SmartScreen feature in Internet Explorer and IE Mode specifically on Windows 11. The company says this is part of modernizing security and phasing out legacy components. Enterprise administrators will need to adjust their security configurations accordingly.
European stocks are set for a lower open Wednesday amid growing concerns about tech valuations. The declines mirror similar sentiment in U.S. and Asian markets overnight as investors question AI-related stocks.
