Theo Arden
Technology Correspondent
Combines software-engineering expertise with a focus on clear, evidence-based technical writing. Theo covers computing, artificial intelligence, and the infrastructure underneath both. He is interested in what a technology does in ordinary use, not only what its launch announcement promises.
Stories
NIST reports a chip that spaces colors of light
Two lasers around a microresonator make an even comb of colors without the extra equipment a single-laser method needs.
NIST releases two reports on open radio security
The notice says the reports examine security issues in RAN Intelligent Controllers and map that security to the Cybersecurity Framework.
NIST asks for comment on a SHA-3 draft
The notice is dated October 8, 2026, and comments are open through December 7, 2026.
Australia's online duty of care goes to inquiry
The Herald says Sarah Henderson wants the inquiry to report by 24 November, and Sarah Hanson-Young says the Greens are open to an inquiry that reports before the end of the year and want penalties for platforms.
UK backs quantum firms with £50 million
The named projects are a railway fault detector, a portable eye scanner, and navigation that works when GPS fails.
UK sets next steps on essential patents
The response covers transparency, dispute resolution, and licensing negotiations for patents that a technical standard requires.
NIST finalizes guidelines for identity tokens
The report is NIST IR 8587, written with CISA, and it follows public comments on a December 2025 draft.