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AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds

The survey found many firms have not yet redesigned jobs and delivery models, leaving AI gains unmeasured and workers unconvinced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Construction

Arbortech launches extension pole for ALLSAW BA200X

Landscapers and construction crews can now work upright on ground-level cuts, as the new attachment adds about 500mm of reach to the cordless saw.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Data Protection

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

DataCentre infrastructure

Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres

Rising AI electricity demand is pushing US data centre operators to seek more reliable power systems as the firms plan broader integration work.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Malware

Australia targeted in massive phishing network takedown

Financial, healthcare and public-sector organisations face less immediate pressure after a disruption effort hit a phishing network sending more than 1 billion malicious messages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Google Cloud & Temporal launch serverless workers

Developers can now run Temporal workers on Cloud Run, with queues scaling capacity automatically and costs falling when work dries up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator

The update lets enterprises switch IoT eSIM profiles across borders more easily, as Aeris says its platform now manages 110 million devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign

The gap between AI adoption and work redesign is widening, with only 15% of large firms ready to turn automation into sustained gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Malware

Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics

Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Generative AI

NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers

Each winning group will receive JPY ¥10 million for work that could sharpen timekeeping and strengthen AI decision-making across industry.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

AI Agents

pubX raises USD $5m, acquires media quality firm Compliant

The acquisition will fold Compliant's media quality signals into pubX's automated ad-buying tools as it expands in the United States.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Ransomware

Arctic Wolf launches AI oversight tools for security teams

Security teams are being offered earlier attack interruption and clearer AI decision trails as the company adds three products to its Aurora platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Board of Directors

Oli appoints medtech executive as it nears FDA filing

The appointment comes as Oli nears regulatory filings that could bring its maternal-fetal monitor a step closer to use in delivery rooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Malware

Ransomware shifts to data corruption, Index Engines says

Data recovery teams face a tougher test as new ransomware often corrupts files without full encryption, Index Engines said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Storage

DigitalOcean launches Agent Droplets for AI agents

Customers can now start building AI agents from USD $50 a month, as DigitalOcean bundles runtime, tools and storage into fixed plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

City First Bank picks MANTL to speed digital account opening

Customers will be able to open accounts in minutes as the Washington-based lender expands beyond branches while keeping its community banking model intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today