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Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports
DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Feedonomics rolls out Agentic Catalogue Exports to push merchant product data into AI shopping tools, with Dell among early users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ

Gigabyte pairs Surfshark One with select AERO X16 and GAMING A16 laptops in Australia and New Zealand to boost its AI PC pitch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

Intel backs thin-and-light AI laptops with Core Ultra Series 3 chips, touting stronger gaming performance, local chatbot support and longer battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision
Network Infrastructure

Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision

Dell revamps commercial PCs with slimmer designs, AI-ready chips and stronger IT controls, while reviving Precision for workstations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Denodo joins Snowflake-led OSI for semantic standard
Virtualisation

Denodo joins Snowflake-led OSI for semantic standard

Denodo has joined Snowflake-led Open Semantic Interchange, backing an open standard to align business metrics across data and AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events
Digital Transformation

Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events

Wordly will provide real-time AI translation and captions across all ANOC events in 2026, after signing a year-long Bronze sponsorship deal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Semiconductors

PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
Partner Programmes

IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI
DevOps

Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI

Databricks launches Genie Code autonomous data agent and snaps up Quotient AI to boost real-world evaluation of AI agents in production.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
Data Analytics

Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI

Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers
Wearables

Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers

French sensor maker Nanomade to showcase force-touch tech on finished metal and glass devices as it courts Taiwanese OEMs and brands.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Morphisec adds AI defence to anti-ransomware suite
Disaster Recovery

Morphisec adds AI defence to anti-ransomware suite

Morphisec unveils Adaptive AI Defence to spot shadow AI, block compromised agents and thwart AI-driven ransomware in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK PC retail slumps as Eurozone markets power ahead
Supply Chain

UK PC retail slumps as Eurozone markets power ahead

UK PC retail slumps with sales down as much as 26%, while Germany and France surge ahead, widening Europe's consumer tech divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security
Data Protection

Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security

Bold Security exits stealth with USD $40m to secure AI-powered endpoints, promising fewer alerts and tighter on-device data protection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026