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Explainer: The first transatlantic fibre cable is being hauled up
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Engineers are hauling TAT-8, the first transatlantic fibre-optic internet cable, off the ocean floor, closing a landmark digital era.
Okta unveils blueprint to lock down AI agents at work
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robots
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Okta sets out blueprint and tools to corral workplace AI agents, promising tighter discovery, access control and rapid kill switches.
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
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As AI hype grows louder, disciplined organisations are shifting from flashy demos to proven, trustworthy tools that deliver real results.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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international telecommunication union
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
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firewalls
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Xiid inks trio of security deals to harden EV charging, healthcare AI data and multi-cloud landing zones against network-based attacks.
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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martech
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commerce systems
Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform
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digital transformation
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cx
Alchelyst merges with Lyra Client Solutions to form a unified tech-enabled private markets servicing platform led by founder Joan Kehoe.
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
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firewalls
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.
SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
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surveillance
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supply chain
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autonomy
SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap
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cloud security
HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
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data analytics
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Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.
EcoOnline report tracks shift to connected risk data
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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erp
EcoOnline's first Mega Trends Report charts a shift from compliance checklists to connected risk data and real-time frontline engagement.
monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform
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saas
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crm
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monday.com now lets AI agents sign up and work as full platform users, with direct workspace access, shared governance and unified pricing.
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
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data protection
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document management
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devops
AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.
Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable
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Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.
BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login
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biometrics
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mfa
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fintech
BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance
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martech
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
Socotra launches embedded AI assistant for underwriting
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Socotra launches embedded AI assistant in its Operations Workbench, promising faster, auditable underwriting across products and regions.
Zendesk to buy Forethought in agentic AI expansion drive
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digital transformation
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Zendesk moves to buy Forethought, betting on agentic AI agents to resolve most customer issues autonomously across platforms and channels.