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Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hands-on review: Asus RT-BE58 Go dual-band travel router/range extender
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Asus RT-BE58 Go dual-band travel router/range extender

Asus RT-BE58 Go review shows a palm-sized Wi-Fi 7 router delivering full home networking features, VPN support and travel-ready flexibility.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Last week
Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits
Space Technologies

Anthropic signs SpaceX compute deal, boosts Claude limits

More Claude Code users will get longer sessions as Anthropic taps SpaceX data-centre capacity to ease compute bottlenecks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
eYou opens public app as users distrust social media
Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z
Digital Transformation

Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z

Enterprise teams still bogged down by spreadsheets and email could gain AI-built workflow software as Pit starts live pilots across several sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gigs partners with ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

Gigs partners with ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific

Travel customers in seven markets can now buy and manage eSIM data inside the ShopBack app, avoiding roaming charges and extra sign-ups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe launches productivity agent for Acrobat AI plans
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches productivity agent for Acrobat AI plans

Acrobat users can now turn PDFs into chat-based summaries and shareable experiences, as Adobe expands AI tools across business workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet
Data Protection

CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet

The cyber security group is leaning harder on partners to drive growth, as its marketplace business rose nearly USD $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content
Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content

Enterprises could gain cryptographic checks for AI agents, models and media as DigiCert adds a trust layer across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Firewalls

Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response

Rising attack speeds are forcing stretched IT teams to act faster, as Tanium says its new system can turn one operator into many.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter
Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
Data Analytics

SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research

The deal gives SAP a dedicated European AI lab aimed at better predictions from business data, from payment delays to supplier risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Marketing Technologies

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success

Task completion for AI agents could rise sharply as Pinecone’s Nexus aims to cut latency, token use and human review in enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
Hybrid Cloud

InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI

Businesses can now run AI on-site to cut latency, reduce cloud costs and protect sensitive data as InstaLILY opens private preview.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges
Data Protection

OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges

Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • Last week
Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bose launches modular Lifestyle home audio collection
Smart Home

Bose launches modular Lifestyle home audio collection

Buyers can build from a single speaker to a 7.1.4 cinema system, as Bose targets simpler wireless home audio set-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week