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Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Agricultural Technology

Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links

Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office
DevOps

Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office

The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Space Technologies

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Backed by a16z Speedrun, the start-up aims to ease AI's power crunch by proving servers can run continuously in orbit from 2027.

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

Global Stories

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Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
Data Analytics

Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'

The deal could help customers move from reactive IT monitoring to predictive AI-driven automation by combining two different data sets.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Transcelestial starts orbital laser tracking in Singapore
Network Infrastructure

Transcelestial starts orbital laser tracking in Singapore

Scheduled laser-link coverage now spans Singapore and Spain, as Transcelestial moves from single-site tests to regular orbital tracking operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform
Blockchain

Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform

Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images
Supply Chain

SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images

The thermal images could help traders and regulators gauge refinery output, sanctions compliance and fuel shortages in hard-to-monitor markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits
Space Technologies

Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits

More Claude Code users will get longer sessions as Anthropic taps SpaceX data-centre capacity to ease compute bottlenecks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links
Space Technologies

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Extra capacity for airlines, ships and remote broadband users in Asia-Pacific is expected later this year after the satellite’s deployment and testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bitget launches IPO Prime with SpaceX-linked pre-sale
Space Technologies

Bitget launches IPO Prime with SpaceX-linked pre-sale

Retail investors can now buy into pre-IPO exposure to SpaceX through a tokenised product as exchanges seek new fee streams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch
Space Technologies

SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch

The British company is rebuilding its thermal Earth observation network as HotSat-2 readies for a SpaceX rideshare mission from California.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Space Technologies

Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh conference will put AI trust and governance centre stage as speakers from OpenAI, OpenUK and academia address business risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears
Unified Communications

One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears

Customers in storm-hit areas could still text if mobile coverage fails, as One NZ prepares satellite backup ahead of Cyclone Vaianu.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips
Space Technologies

Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips

Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business
Space Technologies

The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business

As faith in tech bros wanes, founders say a quieter, human-centred playbook is proving better for business, investors and users alike.

By Hannah Hardy-Jones • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
Unified Communications

One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026