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GitHub unveils Agent HQ for integrated AI coding workflow
Unified Communications

GitHub unveils Agent HQ for integrated AI coding workflow

GitHub launches Agent HQ, integrating AI coding agents from top firms directly into its platform for streamlined, AI-assisted developer workflows.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

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MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production
Software-as-a-Service

MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production

Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools

ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can now share their subscription allowances across partner software, cutting setup steps and password clutter.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
OpenAI unveils 20 updates with new agents & GPT-6.1
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils 20 updates with new agents & GPT-6.1

Businesses may pay less for advanced AI as OpenAI bundles cheaper access, always-on agents and a shared workspace into ChatGPT.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Data centers

Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard

Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules
Robotics

Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules

A proposed framework could help firms share AI security failures confidentially, as concern grows over agentic systems that act across corporate tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Nvidia says software cuts DeepSeek V4 token costs fivefold
Semiconductors

Nvidia says software cuts DeepSeek V4 token costs fivefold

Software improvements have slashed the cost of serving DeepSeek V4 on Blackwell, underscoring the race to make AI deployments economical.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand
Wearables

Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap
Social Media

EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap

The range is set to reach pharmacy shelves next month, as EZZ seeks to tap demand for evidence-backed women’s wellness products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
DevOps

Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks

Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub
DevOps

GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub

GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server
Hyperscale

Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server

Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
GitHub Copilot surges as Agent HQ targets AI ecosystem
Unified Communications

GitHub Copilot surges as Agent HQ targets AI ecosystem

GitHub Copilot tops 4.7m paid users as GitHub pitches Agent HQ as the central hub for multi-vendor coding agents across its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law
Data Analytics

Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law

Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Slack launches code channels for AI software teams
Software-as-a-Service

Slack launches code channels for AI software teams

Shared code channels could keep AI-assisted development visible to whole teams, with human sign-off still needed before production releases.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration
Software-as-a-Service

GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration

Businesses using Sequence can now collect Direct Debit payments without leaving its billing software, reducing manual chasing of late invoices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade
University of Otago

Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade

A long-term US study finds recommended fluoride levels in drinking water do not harm cognition and may slightly improve school test scores.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025