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Rapid7 warns of cellular IoT hardware attack risks

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Rapid7 warns that hands-on attacks against cellular IoT hardware can pivot through trusted modules to breach cloud and backend systems.
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Inventec boosts AI server output with Siemens DFM tools

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Inventec adopts Siemens DFM and SMT tools to speed AI server production, halving late design changes and boosting manufacturing quality.
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Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.
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Siemens launches AI-powered PCB design tools for smaller teams

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.
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Siemens & CELUS team up to revolutionise PCB design

Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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Siemens Digital Industries Software teams up with CELUS to enhance PCB design for SMBs, integrating AI to streamline processes and reduce costs.
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Intel 18A meets key milestones, poised for 2025 production

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Intel's cutting-edge 18A tech achieves milestone with first two products booting OS ahead of schedule; full production expected in 2025, aiding AI evolution.
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SMT market to reach USD$16.8 billion by 2034 – FMI

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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The surface mount technology market is set to soar, driven by advances in electronics, healthcare, telecom, and automotive sectors.
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Apple unveils redesigned iPad Air with advanced M2 chip

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Apple's redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Airs have been unveiled, featuring the powerful M2 chip and a suite of cutting-edge features.
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Apple unveils slimmest iPad Pro with impressive M4 chip

Wed, 8th May 2024
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Apple unveils ultra-thin iPad Pro with world's advanced display, swift M4 chip, and 'pro' accessories; its thinnest product yet, available in sleek finishes and sizes up to 2TB.
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Ignion introduces AI-powered Oxion platform at Embedded World 2024

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Ignion debuts AI-powered Oxion platform at the embedded world 2024 conference, revolutionising antenna integration design process with real-time AI and machine learning technologies.
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Adobe & Christian Cowan unveil world's first reconfigurable dress

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Adobe partners with renowned designer Christian Cowan to unveil the world's first wearable and electronically adaptable garment, employing Adobe's Primrose technology, at NYFW Fall/Winter 2024.
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Apple supercharges 24inch iMac with new M3 chip

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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Apple unveils new 24-inch iMac with M3 chip, promising enhanced performance and speed twice as fast as its predecessor.
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Apple presents new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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Apple launches groundbreaking MacBook Pro lineup with M3 chips, offering unprecedented performance and impressive capabilities.
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Automated test equipment market to be US$23.76 billion by 2033:FMI

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Swift digitization and inclusion of IoT devices in manufacturing and corporate spaces to plunge the automated test equipment market at US$23.76 billion by 2033.
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Apple launches latest HomePod featuring new innovations

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Delivering Apple innovations and Siri intelligence, HomePod is designed to offers advanced computational audio for a better listening experience.
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Apple unveils redesigned iPad in four vibrant colours

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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It features a 10.9-inch liquid retina display, the A14 Bionic chip, advanced cameras, fast wireless connectivity, USB-C, and support for the Folio keyboard.
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Apple introduces next-gen iPad Pro, supercharged by M2 chip

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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The new iPad Pro features a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and powerful features in iPadOS 16.
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Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro

Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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Apple unveils new AirPods Pro with advanced features like noise cancellation, touch control, longer battery life, and personalised spatial audio.
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Siemon appoints Valerie Maguire as service to the company & industry

Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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Valerie Maguire, BSEE, retires after 30 years of service at Siemon, leaving behind pioneering work in optical fiber cabling and more.
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Intel commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.