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Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.

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Newo.ai, IONOS launch AI receptionist for small firms

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Newo.ai and IONOS have launched a plug-and-play AI receptionist, promising SMEs 24/7 call handling, missed lead recovery and quick setup.
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Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.
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Portnox unveils global partner push with new channel VP

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Portnox launches a global channel partner programme and names cybersecurity veteran Kristen Knight as VP of Channel Sales to drive growth.
Hijacked ai puppeteered in corporate server room security breach

'BodySnatcher' flaw lets hackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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uc
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mfa
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cloud security
'BodySnatcher' bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.
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Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
Ai driven global factory network executives planning logistics

FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
FourKites has created a manufacturing advisory board of senior supply chain leaders to steer its product roadmap and AI-driven logistics tools.
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Kordia unveils Secure Edge SASE to tackle tool sprawl

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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Kordia launches Secure Edge SASE, unifying networking and security to curb tool sprawl and support hybrid work with Fortinet-backed controls.
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Check Point joins Nvidia design to secure AI factories

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect to Nvidia's Enterprise AI Factory design to secure purpose-built AI data centres without GPU performance hit.
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Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Singapore's Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.
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TCS & AMD join forces to scale AI across industries

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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gaming
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
TCS teams with AMD to build sector-specific AI and GenAI tools, pairing chip power with services to move enterprises beyond pilots.
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Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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it automation
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lcnc
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edr
Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.
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Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
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Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.
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Fluent Commerce adds AI A/B testing to order sourcing

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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cx
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martech
Fluent Commerce is adding AI-driven A/B testing to Fluent Order Management to optimise retailers' sourcing logic on live orders in real time.
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Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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encryption
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physical security
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supply chain
Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.
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Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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spacetech
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surveillance
Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.
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Stagwell unveils The Machine AI offering for marketers

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Stagwell launches The Machine, an AI “agentic OS” that unifies marketers' existing tools like Figma, Slack, Teams and Adobe into one layer.
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VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.
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AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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ai
AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
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Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.