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Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment

Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Europe UC&C splits as video bars surge, headsets fall
Partner Programmes

Europe UC&C splits as video bars surge, headsets fall

Rising investment in video tools is offsetting weaker demand for headsets and phones, leaving Europe's UC&C market increasingly fragmented.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
SEGA cuts ad production time by two-thirds with automation
Software-as-a-Service

SEGA cuts ad production time by two-thirds with automation

Automation has slashed SEGA's ad production from three weeks to one, while also cutting media costs and outsourcing across seven markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links
Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap
Digital Transformation

Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap

Many large businesses are leaving millions on the table as manual processes and fragmented systems widen indirect tax compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows
Software-as-a-Service

European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows

A narrower pricing gap and rising listed tech shares suggest European private exits could recover later in 2026, ScaleX Invest said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
Software-as-a-Service

Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth

APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Drivers back satellite-linked cars for safety, study finds
Data Protection

Drivers back satellite-linked cars for safety, study finds

Weekly mobile blackouts are pushing drivers towards satellite links, with 75% willing to pay and safety seen as the main draw.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo
eCommerce

US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo

Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Data Protection

Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says

A survey found 98% of breached firms suffered material damage as AI-driven attacks and visibility gaps strain defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Malware

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware

Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe
Data Protection

SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe

Retailers risk missing a lucrative SME market, as business buyers pay far more for notebooks than households and demand pricier, work-ready devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore awards Thales air traffic system contract
Digital Transformation

Singapore awards Thales air traffic system contract

Capacity gains and lower delays are expected as Singapore upgrades one of Asia's busiest airspaces with a new system by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion
Network Security

Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion

Security-driven demand is set to lift private 5G and 4G LTE defence investment at a 24% annual rate through 2029, the research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms
DevOps

Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms

Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%
Agricultural Technology

British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%

A 45% lighter heavy-lift drone could carry more payload and fly further, helping firefighters, medics and armed forces reach remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
India's chip production set to rise to 13% by 2030
Semiconductors

India's chip production set to rise to 13% by 2030

The increase would still leave India well behind chip leaders, as Forrester forecasts only gradual gains in technology sovereignty by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month