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Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude

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Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.
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Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement

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Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class

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Isle of Man law gives data legal asset status in bid to attract finance, healthcare and telecoms firms with clearer commercial rules.
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FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

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FCA maps out plans to widen data sharing, helping UK borrowers and SMEs secure credit, compare deals and access more tailored financial services.
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A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

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UK banks urged to use customer profiling, real-time monitoring and ecosystem data sharing to curb authorised push payment losses and protect trust.
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Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

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Tracker and UK police helped recover vehicles worth GBP £41.3 million in 2025, as thefts increasingly hit a wider range of models.
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Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

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Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.
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Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

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Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
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M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

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M&S says Auror platform is helping cut store violence, with nine in 10 colleagues feeling safer as police use sharper data to target repeat offenders.
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Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

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LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
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Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises

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Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.
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OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor

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OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.
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Shared care record summit draws 200 at Rewired 2026

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Shared care record summit at Digital Health Rewired draws 200 as NHS leaders debate neighbourhood care, data convergence and interoperability lessons.
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UK shoppers will pay more for seamless retail experience

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UK shoppers willing to pay more for seamless cross-channel retail, with younger consumers leading demand for friction-free journeys and consistent payments.
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Infosum partners Dstillery on privacy-first audience targeting

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InfoSum and Dstillery team up to give advertisers daily audience refreshes and predictive targeting without moving raw first-party data.
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Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime

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Auror recognised by Loss Prevention Research Council for engaging retailers and police on organised retail crime in the US.
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Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure

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Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.
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AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout

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AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
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Shared fire control hub unites three eastern counties

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Norfolk, Suffolk and Hertfordshire fire services now share a cloud-based control hub to boost cross-border response and resilience.