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OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

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OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.
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CERN joins OpenSearch foundation as associate member

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CERN brings decade-long OpenSearch experience to foundation as it tests Kubernetes management and AI uses across 130 clusters.
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Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push

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Your.Cloud deepens UK managed services push with Pure Cloud Solutions takeover, backing the Tamworth firm's local brand and leadership.
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OVHcloud adds Quandela Belenos quantum computer to platform

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OVHcloud expands its Quantum-as-a-Service offer with Quandela's Belenos, a 12-qubit photonic machine billed by the second for cloud users.
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UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

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Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.
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Dcycle launches AI platform to unite financial data

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Dcycle broadens beyond ESG with AI system that joins finance, operations and sustainability data for quicker management decisions.
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UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

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UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.
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AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues

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AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.
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payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

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payabl. adds Visa Click to Pay across Europe, aiming to cut checkout friction, lift authorisations and reduce fraud for merchants.
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Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

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Industry executives said the move signals a UK ambition to exert greater influence over how AI systems operate and how the economic value they generate flows back into the country.
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Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

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London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.
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Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

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Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

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NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales

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PFU launches EMEA partner scheme to help resellers bundle scanners, capture software and workflow tools into higher-margin, recurring revenue sales.
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Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

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Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.
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Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform

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Claroty boosts xDome with Visibility Orchestration to turn patchy cyber-physical asset data into prioritised security tasks across critical operations.
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Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

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Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.
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Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing

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Bull and Equal1 strike hybrid quantum pact to link silicon-spin hardware with HPC software for European data centres and EU-led projects.