Author: Akin Naphtal

Nightingale Intelligence Systems, a autonomous drone security company, is rounding out an outstanding year by signing new accounts, including; Haliburton, one the world’s largest providers of products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy industry; and Iron Mountain, a NYSE-listed enterprise information management services company with a global footprint. With notable existing clients including the US Air Force, Ineos, Lyondell Bassell, Sanofi and Snowy Hydro, Nightingale has charted unparalleled growth since its inception only a few years ago, demonstrating the Company’s versatility of its proprietary technology across multiple industries, as well as its strategy of focusing on physical…

Perth technology start-up Harvest Technology Group and drone solutions provider Carbonix have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will see the two Australian companies take off faster as they join forces to deliver “beyond horizon” drone operations in remote locations. Technology start-up Harvest Technology Group (ASX: HTG) (Harvest) and drone manufacturer Carbonix have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will allow the two Australian companies to deliver untethered “beyond horizon” drone operations. Harvest Chief Executive Officer Paul Guilfoyle said this collaboration will see Harvest bring network-optimised remote connectivity to Carbonix’s fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones. “In…

Cloudflare, the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced a new Impact Initiative to provide Zero Trust security at no cost to small and medium critical infrastructure organisations around the world. This new program, named Project Safekeeping, aims to protect under-resourced organisations that provide a critical community benefit but are at high risk for cyberattacks, with initial efforts focused in Australia, Germany, Japan, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare. said, “We know cyberattacks are on the rise and that critical infrastructure is a common target. But we know that…

Under normal business circumstances, cyber-attacks are an ever-increasing problem causing trillions of dollars in losses. Almost every business in 2022 has faced challenges, with tight budgets, talent shortages, stressed out, cash-strapped employees – and business owners facing the same rising costs as everyone else. Unfortunately, almost every business has looked for ways to save money, whether that’s surveying the internet for websites like Latest Deals that offers voucher codes on essential business supplies, or getting rid of services and costs they think aren’t necessary. However, when it comes to technology spending, there’s one area that it really isn’t worth skimping…

Netflix, the giant streaming platform is planning to launch its own video game studio. The announcement has been made this September and received a wide range of reactions.Some of the loyal Netflix fans were happy about the news and said they were looking forward to playing Netflix’s original games. Others believed that this decision is only a means to raise sales numbers after the platform had already taken other measures for this exact purpose. In case you didn’t know, in April 2022 Netflix announced that it lost 200.000 subscribers in the first three months of the year, which was the…

Boston Limited, with thirty years of experience in providing high-performance technology, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Oxford Quantum Circuits Limited (OQC) to work collaboratively by offering Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS), training, and expertise in quantum computing technologies to customers. OQC’s QCaaS platform, which is built entirely using OQC’s proprietary technology, brings quantum computing to customer’s fingertips helping to solve real-world challenges and lead to the discovery of new types of materials, medicines and chemicals. Speaking on the partnership, Dev Tyagi, CSMO, Boston Limited said that, “We sought out a company that provides Quantum computing with a clear vision and…

Irish cybersecurity startup Smarttech247 has publicly listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange amid a slow year for tech IPOs. Founded in 2001, Smarttech247 uses artificial intelligence to develop security solutions for businesses to protect critical infrastructure and assets. The company’s automated platform can be trained to detect the difference between standard and harmful traffic. The firm launched on the London Stock Exchange with an initial market capitalisation of £36.8m, a relatively small figure compared to the mega-valuations of some IPOs in 2021. Food delivery app Deliveroo debuted at a £7.6bn valuation, while fintech company Wise listed…

EY, one of the “big four” accounting firms, has announced the launch of its first incubator in London aimed at fintech startups and scaleups. The firm’s incubator is based at its Canary Wharf London office and aims to launch another incubator next year in Edinburgh. Former head of Barclays Fintech Venture Studio, Mark Jannetta, has been recruited by EY to oversee its incubators. “The labs are set to be vibrant, strategic capabilities which will drive change and provide crucial support to the whole financial services market. I’m excited to help clients create more value and build on the UK’s reputation…

Dr Thomas Clayson is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Magdrive, a UK space tech startup developing next-generation spacecraft propulsion. Founded in 2019 by Clayson and Mark Stones, the company is developing the Magdrive Nano, a compact, high-power plasma propulsion system for small spacecraft that combines the high efficiency of electric thrusters with the high thrust of chemical systems.Magdrive says that its system has over ten times the thrust of similar size electric propulsion systems, with applications including satellite servicing and deep space transport.The company has attracted £4m in early-stage investments and grants to date. Its latest round was…

The EU has threatened Twitter owner Elon Musk with sanctions after several journalists covering the company had their accounts abruptly suspended. Reporters for the New York Times, CNN and the Washington Post were among those locked out of their accounts. EU commissioner Vera Jourova warned that the EU’s Digital Services Act requires respect of media freedom. “Elon Musk should be aware of that. There are red lines. And sanctions, soon,” she tweeted. She said: “News about arbitrary suspension of journalists on Twitter is worrying. According to her comment; The EU’s Digital Services Act requires respect of media freedom and fundamental…