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PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Yesterday
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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windows
Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers
Yesterday
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fintech
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supply chain
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payment technologies
Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.
UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops
Last week
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.
Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
Last week
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
Last week
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
Last week
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
Last week
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
Last week
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
This month
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
This month
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
This month
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
This month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Sitecore launches sovereign AI and content services on Azure in Singapore, targeting regulated sectors with in-country data residency.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
This month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
This month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
This month
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Dyna.Ai raises eight-figure Series A for agentic AI
This month
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Dyna.Ai secures an eight-figure USD Series A to scale agentic AI from pilots to production in complex, regulated financial enterprises.