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The semiconductor industry loves a good crisis. It claims innovation is outpacing the people who can build it. But when women in engineering still make up only a small fraction of technical roles, the shortage story rings hollow. The truth is more straightforward: there’s no lack of talent, only a lack of inclusion. Across labs…
The funding gap in venture capital is hardly new, but it’s especially stark in Web3. While headlines focus on crypto volatility, a quieter revolution is underway: female founders in Web3 are building decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, governance models, and community-owned platforms that are thriving without traditional venture capital support. What appears to be exclusion may…
In 2025, cyberattacks didn’t just breach defences, they broke expectations. What began as isolated incidents quickly escalated into global disruptions that tested even the most mature security teams. From major corporations to government agencies, no one was immune. This year’s wave of attacks revealed a sobering truth: defence alone is not enough. The real competitive…
Aileen Lee gave Silicon Valley the term “unicorn,” now shorthand for billion-dollar startups, not the investors who later popularized it. While at Kleiner Perkins, before founding Cowboy Ventures, she demonstrated her ability to shape markets by breaking from the established playbook. Kirsten Green backed Glossier when few took online beauty seriously. Theresia Gouw bet on technical…
Apple has Mac, Microsoft has Copilot, and Google? It has a Banana that paints. Move over, Gemini Flash. Google’s gone bananas, literally. The company’s latest AI image generator comes with an unexpectedly fruity codename: Nano Banana. And while the name sounds like a meme, the technology behind it is anything but a joke. This “smallest…
As quantum computers edge closer to reality, governments and tech giants rush to protect the world’s data before the locks fail. Quantum computing has long been the stuff of sci-fi thrillers. But now, it’s inching closer to reshaping our digital defences. For decades, our security has relied on mathematical puzzles that computers can’t easily solve. Quantum…
Apple’s quiet revolution powered by M5 Apple is ending the year on a high note, quietly, confidently, and with silicon swagger. On 15 October 2025, instead of the usual stage lights and fanfare, the company took to its newsroom for a low-key reveal that spoke volumes. Three upgraded products made their debut, each powered by…
Financial institutions are racing to deploy passkey authentication as billions of users ditch passwords. Here’s what security professionals need to know: Amazon announced that 175 million customers now use passkeys. Microsoft spent December convincing over a billion users to try password-free login. Major banks are preparing large-scale rollouts. Passkey adoption is accelerating faster than any…
Every startup begins with a bright idea. In this case, the idea was crime, productised, polished, and powered by AI. What began as spammy “Nigerian prince” emails has evolved into sleek, data-driven deception. Welcome to Phishing as a Service, the subscription-based ecosystem where criminals think like founders, market like tech startups, and scale like SaaS. …
In today’s AI-driven world, safety isn’t just a technical checkbox; it’s a human responsibility. And that’s where Women in AI are making their mark. From ensuring algorithmic transparency to building privacy-first frameworks, women-founded startups are proving that innovation can coexist with ethics. These founders aren’t merely participating in the AI revolution; they’re reshaping it from…
