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Experience hands-free control with Google’s Project Gameface. Empower your apps with innovative, accessible facial gesture technology.

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Control your cursor with confidence: Face-driven tech for Android

Google releases Project Gameface’s code as open-source for Android developers, enabling hands-free cursor control using facial gestures. Developers integrate…

May 26, 2026
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Tech giant Apple appeals EU antitrust decision

Apple is appealing a $2 billion fine imposed by the EU for antitrust violations related to its App Store policies.

May 26, 2026
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Microsoft phone link adds text extraction from images

The new feature is currently available in Release Preview Insider builds and will be rolled out to all users soon.

May 26, 2026
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AI to erase abusive posts targeting athletes at Paris Olympics

OUR TAKE This move by the IOC will stabilise the athletes’ emotions and promote stable performance during the competition, and protect their personality righ…

May 26, 2026
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Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality

OUR TAKE The launch of this new technology is not only to maintain Snapchat’s leading position in social media innovation, but also to enhance the user exper…

May 26, 2026
Alphabet eyes $23B Wiz cybersecurity buyout: Israel’s largest deal yet?

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Alphabet eyes $23B Wiz cybersecurity buyout: Israel’s largest deal yet?

OUR TAKEIt’s the Fast and Furious of tech. Alphabet is ready to throw $23 billion to network security star Wiz into its arms, feeling that it is going to sta…

May 26, 2026
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Strategist of DeSantis assist in Trump’s campaign with Musk

Peck is now working with Musk at the Super PAC, to elect Donald Trump, who defeated DeSantis to winning this year’s Republican nomination.

May 26, 2026
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Halliburton cyberattack disrupts operations globally

Halliburton experienced a cyberattack that disrupted business operations, affecting its north Houston campus and global networks.

May 26, 2026
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The rise of encrypted email providers in a privacy-conscious world

Encrypted email services offer a reliable solution, utilising advanced technology to ensure that emails remain confidential and secure.

May 26, 2026
Starlink satellites tested in Italy to Boost Internet Penetration

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Starlink satellites tested in Italy to Boost Internet Penetration

What happen Italy is preparing to test the use of satellites produced by Elon Musk’s Starlink domestically. The implementation of the starlink internet will …

May 26, 2026
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Spanish Banks Join EU Payment Scheme

What happened On November 18, it was announced that Spanish banks have become the first in the EU to onboard to the instant cross-border payment scheme. Thro…

May 26, 2026
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Virgin Media O2 upgrades 1000 sites with faster fibre network

What happened: VMO2 improves over 1000 sites’ speed Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has transformed its mobile infrastructure by linking 1000 mobile sites across the …

May 26, 2026
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Brighty secures $10M to expand crypto payments across Europe

What happened: Brighty secures $10M for expansion Brighty, a Swiss-based fintech firm specialising in crypto payments, has raised $10 million from Futurecraf…

May 26, 2026
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Santander partners with CloudPay to offer earned wage access

Santander and CloudPay team up to provide real-time earned wage access for SME employees.

May 26, 2026
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EU launches IRIS² to challenge Starlink’s global satellite dominance

What happened: New satellite network aims to strengthen Europe’s space and security capabilities The European Union has greenlit the IRIS² satellite project,…

May 26, 2026
Colt DCS commits $2.13B to expand data centres in Germany

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Colt DCS commits $2.13B to expand data centres in Germany

Colt DCS invests $2.13bn in expanding data centre capacity across Germany, boosting AI and cloud services infrastructure.

May 26, 2026
FiberCop steps in as Italy’s EU-funded fibre rollout lags

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FiberCop steps in as Italy’s EU-funded fibre rollout lags

What happened: Fibercop will replace its rivals and become the dominant player in Italy’s Fiber-optic network project design. FiberCop, supported by KKR, is…

May 26, 2026
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Telia announces job cuts in Norway as part of restructuring

What happened: Telia to cut jobs in Norway amid ongoing restructuring Telia Norway has confirmed plans to cut 90 jobs, accounting for more than 6% of its wor…

May 26, 2026
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MasOrange secures $11B in financing to fund FiberCo

What happened: MasOrange and Vodafone Establish FiberCo MasOrange, the joint venture between Orange Spain and MásMóvil, has announced the creation of FiberCo…

May 26, 2026
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Nokia and Google Cloud unveil AI fabric to drive telco automation

What happened: Autonomous Network Fabric launched Nokia has partnered with Google Cloud to roll out an AI-powered Autonomous Network Fabric designed for tele…

May 26, 2026