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Following the announcement of Stacuity’s new South Africa edge location, delivered with lead partner iONLINE, we sat down with the companies’ respective CEOs John Freeman (Stacuity ) and David Farquharson (iONLINE ). They detailed the enhanced capabilities the programmable edge network brings to the region, focusing on low-latency, agility, and realtime control.   David, let’s start with the big picture. iONLINE recently selected Stacuity as its core network provider. What drove this partnership, and what are you trying to achieve for global enterprise connectivity? David: “Traditional network infrastructure simply can’t keep pace with the demands of modern global enterprises. They need speed,…

ULTRALOQ Latch 7 Pro Smart Lock | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeCESBest Products at CES 2026ULTRALOQ Latch 7 Pro Smart Lock Gadget Flow EditorsULTRALOQ Latch 7 Pro Smart LockULTRALOQ Latch 7 Pro is a latch-style smart lock built for real homes and pro installs, with strong focus on open standards.Standards-first design: Built to BHMA and ANSI requirements, this lock aims for trusted performance that suits both everyday homes and professional projects.Matter over Thread connectivity: Uses Matter over Thread for fast local control, so access stays responsive without depending on a single cloud or app.Future Aliro digital keys: Planned Aliro…

vivo has announced a new Y500 series phone in China with a big battery and a new design. The vivo Y500i joins the Y500 and Y500 Pro, which were unveiled last year in the country. The vivo Y500i comes with a 7,200mAh lithium-ion battery and supports 44W fast charging. It is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. On the front, the phone sports a 6.75-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and HD+ resolution. The panel offers 1,200 nits peak brightness and gets a…

The initiative is being financed by the World Bank and forms part of the country’s broader efforts to accelerate digital inclusion and connectivity nationwide. The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation,  has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) under the Mozambique Digital Acceleration Project (MDAP) to expand broadband coverage in rural areas. The initiative is being financed by the World Bank and forms part of the country’s broader efforts to accelerate digital inclusion and connectivity nationwide. According to the notice, Mozambique has secured funding from the International Development Association (IDA) under Loan/Grant No. IDA-71820-MZ and…

TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Android Smartphone | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeCESBest Products at CES 2026TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Android Smartphone Gadget Flow EditorsTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Android SmartphoneExperience the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, an Android smartphone built for eye comfort, rich visuals, and all-day reading, work, and play.NXTPAPER key display modes: Switch instantly between Color Paper, Ink Paper, and Max Ink modes for paper-like reading or vivid color, so your screen fits every task.All-day eye protection: TÜV and SGS certified display with blue light reduction down to 3.41 percent and nano-matrix anti-glare keeps viewing clear and gentle on…

Google today announced a new open standard, called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed with companies like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target, and Walmart, lets agents work across different parts of customer buying processes, including discovery and post-purchase support. The core idea is that the standard could facilitate these various parts of the process instead of requiring connections with different agents. Google said that it also works with other agentic protocols, such as Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) — which Google announced last year — Agent2Agent (A2A), and Model…

Image Credit: DreameConsumer Electronics Show 2026 brought over 4,000 exhibitors to Las Vegas, but not everything they showed will make it to market. Some are early concepts, others exist just to turn heads. With so much on display, it’s tough to know what’s available. That’s why I’ve put together a list of products—from smart glasses to gaming controllers and robot vacuums—that are a couple of clicks away from your cart.500-inch screen AR glasses for gaming and movies: XREAL 1SImage Credit: XREALThe XREAL 1S AR glasses cost $449. That price feels high to me, yet the wow factor still pulls me in.…

Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached. That seemingly contradicts a Friday Bluesky post from antivirus software company Malwarebytes, which shared a screenshot of an email from Instagram informing users of a request to reset their password. The post claimed, “Cybercriminals stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more.” This data, Malwarebytes added, “is available for sale on the dark web and can be abused by cybercriminals.” However, Instagram subsequently posted (on X, rather than Instagram or Threads) that it…

Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED VR Headset | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeCESBest Products at CES 2026Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED VR Headset Gadget Flow EditorsPimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED VR HeadsetExperience sharp PC VR with the Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED VR headset, built for wide field of view, clarity, and flexible upgrades.Wide micro-OLED field of view: Pancake lenses with a three-layer design deliver one of the widest FOVs in micro-OLED headsets, so scenes feel larger and more natural.High-resolution visuals: Up to 57 pixels per degree and 3840 × 3840 resolution per eye keep fine details clear, which helps text, UI, and…

Nearly two years ago, Motional was at an autonomous vehicle crossroads.  The company, born from a $4 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, had already missed a deadline to launch a driverless robotaxi service with partner Lyft. It had lost Aptiv as one of its financial backers, prompting Hyundai to step up with another $1 billion investment to keep it going. Several layoffs, including a 40% restructuring cut in May 2024, had whittled the company from its peak of about 1,400 employees to less than 600. Meanwhile, advancements in AI were changing how engineers were developing the…