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EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth
Data Analytics

EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth

French retail tech firm EasyPicky opens a Delaware base as it targets the US to help drive 90% of its revenue from international markets by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
Agricultural Technology

Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution

Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.

By Fei Kwong • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
Manufacturing

Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
Virtualisation

VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight
Hybrid Cloud

Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Fashion & electronics lead global eCommerce price swings
Data Analytics

Fashion & electronics lead global eCommerce price swings

Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026

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Probe finds OpenAI violated privacy laws in ChatGPT dev
Data Protection

Probe finds OpenAI violated privacy laws in ChatGPT dev

Privacy regulators in Canada say the chatbot maker failed to obtain valid consent for training data, prompting ongoing oversight and reform.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
Fintech

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules

A survey shows only 13% of FCA-regulated payments firms are doing daily reconciliations, leaving many exposed to the new safeguarding regime.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Software-as-a-Service

Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study

Employees using work apps on personal devices face wider privacy risks, as several tools collect dozens of data types and share some with advertisers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops
Unified Communications

Aged care providers urged to boost feedback loops

Providers face new obligations under 2025 reforms, with prompt feedback handling now central to safer, consumer-centred aged care.

By Christine Davis Specialist Consultant and Bart Thomas Principal – Automation • 4 min read • Last month
SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity
Human Capital Management

Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity

Certified venture capital firms have outpaced the wider market on gender and ethnic representation, according to a new Diversity VC report.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security
Data Protection

ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security

Road agencies face rising threats as a Detroit expo adds a new Cybersecurity & Data Zone for connected transport systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
ExpressVPN launches privacy-first AI platform ExpressAI
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches privacy-first AI platform ExpressAI

Users can now query AI without prompts or files being exposed, as ExpressVPN moves beyond virtual private networks into confidential computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap
EduTech

Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap

Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.

By Carolyn Breeze • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
Phishing

AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia

AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore
Robotics

NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore

NCS and Autonomous A2Z will co-develop autonomous mobility systems in Singapore, targeting safe, compliant and scalable AV deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026