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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Adobe folds new generative AI into Acrobat Studio, auto-making slide decks, chat-edited PDFs and podcast-style summaries from documents.
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YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.
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Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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PayPal-owned Honey is dropped by Rakuten's ad network, cutting it off from 2,000 merchants amid claims of affiliate fraud and link theft.
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Adobe boosts AI video tools & unveils USD $10m fund

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Adobe unveils expanded AI video tools for Premiere and After Effects and pledges USD $10m in new Film & TV Fund grants for creators.
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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
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YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.
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Constant Contact buys GURU event & education assets

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Constant Contact buys GURU Conference, SubjectLine.com and Certified GURU to deepen its email marketing tools, training and community reach.
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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
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Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.
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Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.
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Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.
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Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.
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Virgin Australia speeds marketing with Adobe tools overhaul

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Virgin Australia shifts to self-serve Adobe tools, boosting marketing output 40% and cutting design bottlenecks across the airline.
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OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.
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OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.
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OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.
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Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.