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Singapore unveils first biological data centre prototype
DataCentre infrastructure

Singapore unveils first biological data centre prototype

A 20-unit system in Singapore is testing whether living neurons can ease data centre power strain while aiding AI and drug discovery.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

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Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Crypto

Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold

Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
Fintech

Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets

The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Security Information and Event Management

F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents

Enterprises could trim AI inference bills as the updated gateway adds central controls for models, agents and data access across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Data Protection

Remote makes its AI training course free to workers

Only 20% of leaders think their staff are ready for AI, prompting Remote to open its internal training course to wider use for free.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Complex digital infrastructure slows financial firms' AI
Network Infrastructure

Complex digital infrastructure slows financial firms' AI

Delays from tangled networks and legacy systems are costing financial firms revenue, compliance time and AI opportunities, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre

Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Data Protection

Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation

Mid-market customers grappling with AI governance and data risk may gain a more practical partner as Source Technology expands its services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO
Digital Transformation

Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO

Its global IT and security chief will now steer AI governance and acquisition integration as Progress Software intensifies risk oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Synap launches Synoptic online exam proctoring system
Data Protection

Synap launches Synoptic online exam proctoring system

Amid rising cheating concerns, the platform aims to help schools and exam boards run monitored tests without constant live surveillance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps
Commerce Commission

STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps

Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI

Businesses weighing AI rollouts now face choices on infrastructure, data and governance as Sify targets firms moving from trials to deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT

Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
Data Analytics

AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection

AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.

By Alex Stoney • 5 min read • 3 days ago