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Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Construction teams can now link weather and environmental readings in one system, helping them cut delays and improve compliance on site.
Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.
The software is now helping emergency services, hospitals and authorities share real-time data as New York and New Jersey brace for the World Cup final.
Rising temperatures are making generators more likely to face outages, replacement power costs and bigger balance sheet losses during peak demand.
Weak business spending and falling prices left Europe's printer market below its 2025 average by Week 26, despite resilient consumer sales.
Free workshop sandboxes should make it easier for developers to try AWS training without a personal account, credit card or cleanup.
Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.
As AI adoption lifts demand for observability tools, New Relic is betting on a veteran sales leader to expand its reach with large customers.
Shoppers may see faster, less frizzy styling, as GHD’s new AI-powered device adjusts heat in real time to protect hair.
The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.
UK online merchants with under EUR 2 million revenue can now access a no-code checkout with no monthly fee, aimed at easing payments costs.
The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.
Awareness of new rules remains low even as PayPlan customers increasingly use buy now, pay later to cover everyday household costs.
Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.
Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.
A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.
Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.
More households can now access full fibre, as the scheme expands to spotlight lesser-known networks with stronger customer trust and service checks.