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Sticklers to showcase fibre cleaning tools at SCTE
Network Infrastructure

Sticklers to showcase fibre cleaning tools at SCTE

Poorly cleaned fibre connectors can trigger faults and extra field troubleshooting as Sticklers demonstrates tools for cable and broadband operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America
Software-as-a-Service

DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America

North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EU cyber rules test manufacturers' reporting readiness
Internet of Things

EU cyber rules test manufacturers' reporting readiness

Manufacturers face a 24-hour EU reporting deadline only after proving a flaw is in their product and actively exploited, testing their records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Firewalls

Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see

Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
ServiceNow launches autonomous security suite for firms
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow launches autonomous security suite for firms

The suite aims to cut security backlogs and tighten oversight of AI agents as companies face a surge in machine identities and fragmented tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
NVIDIA opens medical physics simulation framework for robots
Robotics

NVIDIA opens medical physics simulation framework for robots

Developers can now train and test healthcare robots faster, as the open-source framework simulates rare procedures and tricky anatomies before hardware trials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Data Protection

FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare

Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

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UCL and Siloton adapt an eye scanner for the children
Health Technologies

UCL and Siloton adapt an eye scanner for the children

The project could help children with sight-threatening conditions avoid long hospital trips by enabling eye scans in community settings or at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Evrima opens Australian smartphone PTSD study recruitment
Health Technologies

Evrima opens Australian smartphone PTSD study recruitment

A remote trial could speed up PTSD assessment for Australians with limited access to specialist care, while testing smartphone data against clinical interviews.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Taiwan Excellence showcases medtech at Singapore fair
Supply Chain

Taiwan Excellence showcases medtech at Singapore fair

Ageing populations and staff shortages are driving demand for Taiwan's hospital, diagnostics and home-care devices at Medical Fair Asia 2026 in Singapore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Perth transplant device MateriaPOD wins top iAwards
Software-as-a-Service

Perth transplant device MateriaPOD wins top iAwards

A Perth-built transplant device has taken three national honours, highlighting Western Australia's growing strength in medical technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Data Protection

Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment

Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Quantum Australia says programs worth AUD $83.1 million
High Performance Computing

Quantum Australia says programs worth AUD $83.1 million

Independent modelling puts Quantum Australia's national programmes at AUD $83.1 million, after helping launch 15 quantum startups in two years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products
Network Security

ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products

Rising AI-driven threats are pushing firms to consolidate security operations, as ServiceNow adds automation across exposure, identity and incident response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians
Health Technologies

StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians

It gives Australians home access to a wavelength previously limited to clinic visits, as demand grows for deeper-penetrating recovery devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award
Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
MicroCare appoints Kevin Castonguay as Marketing Chief
Digital Transformation

MicroCare appoints Kevin Castonguay as Marketing Chief

The Connecticut-based supplier is betting on a veteran marketer to lift brand awareness as it targets growth in specialist industrial markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026