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Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia
Data Protection

Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia

Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare
Data Protection

3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare

Healthcare providers will be able to keep scans, prompts and AI inference inside national borders as 3verest expands sovereign cloud controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools
DevOps

GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools

Regulated teams can now keep AI processing inside GitLab Dedicated, with new secret handling, spending caps and security fixes added in 19.3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ardelin adds Cologne software firm Sidestream to group
Digital Transformation

Ardelin adds Cologne software firm Sidestream to group

The deal widens Ardelin's software engineering reach as more companies seek help modernising critical systems and adding AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer
Private Cloud

Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer

AI workloads are intensifying pressure on enterprise Java systems, making Azul's product hire central to its push on security, performance and cost control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database

The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks
Data Analytics

NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks

Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google details Gemini code conversion for PostgreSQL
DevOps

Google details Gemini code conversion for PostgreSQL

Google has explained how Gemini-based code conversion supports PostgreSQL migrations from commercial database platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill
Software-as-a-Service

Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill

Channel partners risk losing customers if they cannot turn acronyms like UCaaS and SASE into clear business outcomes.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • This month

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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 • Yesterday
Magellanic Cloud wins INR ₹111 crore in new orders
Smart Cities

Magellanic Cloud wins INR ₹111 crore in new orders

Railway, banking and industrial contracts have lifted the Hyderabad-based group's order book by more than INR ₹111 crore in recent months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project
Smart Cities

Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project

A schoolboy has helped build a secure QR code device for a car park operator, after a Leeds consultancy gave him paid client work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudways launches managed AI agents with OpenClaw, Hermes
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudways launches managed AI agents with OpenClaw, Hermes

Developers can now run OpenClaw and Hermes without setting up servers, as Cloudways adds managed hosting to cut deployment and maintenance work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
Data Protection

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age

Remote device management is becoming a core cost and security issue as firms scale IoT fleets across countries and networks.

By Dr Philipp Schulte • 5 min read • This month
Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds

The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month