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Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs

Users will be able to turn rough briefs into editable work as the platform broadens into office tasks and workplace software integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

eLearning

Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation

Employers are demanding proof of AI proficiency as Skillsoft’s benchmark completions jumped 994% and learning activity surged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Retailers could cut weeks of manual sourcing work as Rithum’s new tool uses network data to match suppliers to growth needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans

Employers face a rising risk of criminal probes and reputational damage as new scans flag illegal child abuse imagery on work devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

British households pay less than many Western peers for fixed-line broadband, with the UK placed 70th in a 214-country price league.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data

Executives may gain earlier warnings on costs and operational risks as Dcycle’s new AI system joins financial, supplier and ESG data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Disaster Recovery

Sound Devices unveils Astral Mini Plus & software updates

Production crews can now get longer battery life, wider tuning and faster cloud uploads as Sound Devices updates its Astral range and 8-Series recorders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push

Pure Cloud Solutions will keep its brand and leadership as the deal gives Your.Cloud a bigger foothold in the UK managed services market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option

Only 3% of 18-to-24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, raising concerns over future recruitment and pay accuracy for employers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

IT Industry

UK broadband switching jumps 24% as April bills rise

Households hit by April rises are switching in record numbers, with three million already moving providers to avoid higher broadband charges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

ICO launches privacy campaign for parents of children

Parents of primary school children are being urged to rethink online privacy habits as the regulator responds to rising safety concerns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI set to transform transport management, Microlise finds

Most fleet managers now expect AI to reshape transport operations this year as operators seek lower fuel bills, fewer delays and better compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

BackLite UK launches Knightsbridge digital ad site

Luxury brands gain a rare premium platform in central London as the upgraded underpass is set to draw more than 3 million fortnightly impacts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

UK tech workers demand better AI training from employers

Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Data Protection

IWF & Cyacomb tackle abuse material on work devices

Employers could face faster detection of illegal content on staff devices as the new tool flags known abuse material without exposing reviewers to images.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month