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UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy
Supply Chain

UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy

Fewer than one in three manufacturers have received direct grant funding, underscoring doubts that the Government's strategy is reaching factory floors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide
Private Cloud

Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide

Access to advanced coding tools is becoming a bigger concern as Featherless.ai hosts Z.ai's GLM 5.2, an open-source model aimed at software teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions
Customer Relationship Management

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions

Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal
Human Capital Management

Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal

The new unit targets firms expanding across Latin America, where varying rules can complicate cross-border operations and raise compliance costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up

The move is aimed at helping large firms shift AI from pilots into production with tighter governance across manufacturing, service and IT workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Gartner warns AI coding costs may top developer pay by 2028
DevOps

Gartner warns AI coding costs may top developer pay by 2028

Rising token use and usage-based pricing could make AI coding a bigger line item than developer salaries, Gartner said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes

Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking

Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Candescent names Jason Edelboim as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Candescent names Jason Edelboim as Chief Executive Officer

The banking software group is betting on AI-led growth as it seeks to expand its reach across more than 1,300 institutions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AssureCare names Jeff Joo Vice President for Growth
Software-as-a-Service

AssureCare names Jeff Joo Vice President for Growth

Rising demand for modern public healthcare systems is driving AssureCare's push into government programmes, with Jeff Joo leading growth efforts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

OptiValue Tek launches SENTINEL-DOME for drone defence
Drones

OptiValue Tek launches SENTINEL-DOME for drone defence

Airports and energy sites facing escalating drone threats may gain faster response times as the new system combines radar, cameras and interceptor drones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest
eCommerce

Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest

The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand

Wealthy overseas arrivals are pushing premium rentals higher, with Auckland demand more than six times up in May amid Golden Visa interest.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi
Fintech

SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi

Retail investors can now build and test rules-based strategies in plain English, as SoFi folds the platform into its app after buying Composer Securities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026