Global sales of electric vehicles grew by 49% year-on-year in the first six months of 2023, the technology analyst firm Canalys says, adding that 6.2 million units were sold in this period.



The number of digital identity verification checks will surpass 70 billion globally in 2024, growing 16% on the previous year’s number of 61 billion, according to a new study from Juniper Research.

Security and protection software company Acronis says MSPs are a critical line of protection for businesses under growing cyber threats. Acronis has focused on MSPs and built a platform directly for them, to help MSPs protect their clients and build revenue.

A survey by TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas Consulting has found a third of its clients are still using the software on premises even though support ends in September 2024.

Information and communication technology solutions provider ZTE, Thai mobile operator AIS, and Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has validated what it claimed to be the 5G RedCap at 2.6GHz in Southeast Asia conducted last August.

Japanese Itechnology giant NEC announced the Patara-2 submarine cable system connecting multiple islands across Indonesia is now operational.

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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire



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