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How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
DevOps

How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth

APAC organisations are turning observability into the guardrail for AI, using better visibility to curb outages, costs and compliance risk.

By Rob Newell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26
Storage

Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform
Data Analytics

SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform

SAP Concur and Amex GBT add live support, AI help and richer content to their Complete platform as pilot features target smoother business trips.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025
Drones

Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

IDC says global handheld smart camera shipments surged 83% to 16.65 million in 2025, with DJI and Insta360 leading the boom.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign
Crypto

Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign

Bitget targets cross-asset traders with unified account push as it touts tokenised stocks, FX and commodities on one USD-denominated platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Hapana rebuilds fitness platform after USD $7.25 million
Software-as-a-Service

Hapana rebuilds fitness platform after USD $7.25 million

Hapana unveils rebuilt fitness software platform after USD $7.25 million Microequities-led round, targeting multi-site operators with AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a visual shopping hub, adding side‑by‑side comparisons and richer merchant data for in-chat product discovery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
DevOps

Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin

Construction claims are often won or lost on everyday site records, yet most digital tools still prioritise delivery over evidential strength.

By Jenna Farrell • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice
Digital Transformation

UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice

UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers
Crypto

Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers

Venmo now lets users send USD $ transfers directly to PayPal accounts in 90 markets, creating a global person-to-person payments link.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies
Software-as-a-Service

S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies

S-Docs has brought CAC and PIV identity checks into Salesforce signing workflows, aiming to cut paper-heavy delays for US federal agencies and contractors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Auckland fintech Anteup is building a mortgage marketplace where banks compete for borrowers, aiming to simplify home loans and refinancing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
TELUS launches AI smart home assistant for one app
Unified Communications

TELUS launches AI smart home assistant for one app

TELUS unveils SmartHome Assistant, an AI tool using generative interfaces to unite thousands of smart devices in a single app.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk
Unified Communications

Manchester tech event to focus on AI, trust & risk

Manchester Tech Week's flagship returns to probe how AI can boost cyber defence, resilience and experience without eroding trust or control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Changi Airport boosts search with OpenSearch overhaul
Digital Transformation

Changi Airport boosts search with OpenSearch overhaul

Changi Airport revamps digital search with OpenSearch, slashing zero-result queries and unifying travel, service and retail discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
Data Protection

Cyber security that works with humans, not against them

As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.

By Michael Downs • 6 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026