Passkeys Adoption Takes Password-Free Security Mainstream
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…
AI Phishing as a Service (PhaaS): When Crime Turns Corporate
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. …
AI Safety in Practice: Startups with Women at the Helm
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…
Supply Chain Attacks 2.0: When Your Smart Devices Turn Rogue
A single vulnerability in a smart sensor can now bring down an entire enterprise network. That is the new perimeter problem, and it is being engineered into systems long before they reach your firewall. Supply chain attacks have evolved from data theft to embedded compromise. IoT security vulnerabilities just became the most straightforward way into…
Beyond the Stars: Women Engineers Who Are Making Space More Ethical
Space isn’t empty anymore. Thousands of satellites orbit Earth, spacecraft transmit data across light-years, and artificial intelligence now operates the systems that once relied on human reflex. But behind this precision and automation lies a quieter revolution; one powered not by algorithms, but by women. Walk into a mission control room today, and it feels…
Dr Aimee Van Wynsberghe on Ethics at the Heart of AI
Code Her Future: Women Leading with Heart In a world where artificial intelligence and automation often outpace reflection, women leaders are reminding us that innovation needs integrity. This series celebrates those who weave empathy, ethics, and purpose into the fabric of technology, leaders reshaping the narrative from speed to sustainability, and from ambition to accountability….
The Ghost in the Machine: AI Hallucination in Critical Systems
AI hallucination in critical systems isn’t improving; it’s accelerating. OpenAI hallucination errors now reach 48% in their latest reasoning models, and these systems are already deployed in hospitals, trading floors, and autonomous vehicles. OpenAI’s o4-mini fabricates information in 48% of responses when asked about public figures. The o3 model hits 33%, double the error rate…
Computex Innovations 2025: Hardware that Redefines Edge AI
Taiwan’s biggest tech showcase returned with a clear message, Computex innovations are redefining where computing happens. GPUs, handheld gaming, and AI wearables took center stage this year. AMD launched the Radeon AI PRO R9700 with 32GB of memory for local AI workloads. MSI finally abandoned Intel for AMD in its Claw A8 gaming handheld. TECNO,…
Wearable Tech Trends 2025: From Gimmicks to Real Solutions
For years, smartwatches dominated discussions about wearables. But now, the conversation has shifted. The latest wearable tech trends are defined not by how many features a device offers but by whether it solves real problems. Oura’s latest smart ring tracks sleep without wrist bulk. Timekettle’s AI translator earbuds enable natural conversations across 40 languages in…
AI Safety Through a Gender Lens—Why it Matters Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises extraordinary benefits, but it also introduces complex risks. As governments and industry leaders work to define the rules, AI safety has become a global priority. Yet, most of the voices shaping these frameworks are still men. When gender enters the conversation, the perspective widens, the discussion becomes fairer, more inclusive, and…

