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New Zealand AI research tool reaches 370,000 scientists globally
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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Litmaps, a New Zealand AI tool, has expanded its growth to 370,000 global users, preparing for a Series A to expand its academic reach.
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Pismo's upgraded system supporting 3,000 TPS per account
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Pismo has upgraded its authorisations engine, boosting capacity to over 3,000 TPS per customer account, to enhance scalability and efficiency.
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Research shows mobile workers put corporate data at significant risk
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Research by Apricorn shows 63% of UK and US IT leaders fear mobile workers will cause data breaches, with 55% admitting deliberate security compromises.
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What happens next after a UK TikTok ban?
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Facing a potential TikTok ban, UK businesses and content creators brace for change. Meta may fill the void, but new tech offers fresh opportunities.
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UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.
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Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
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Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive
Wed, 29th May 2024
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Yours Clothing, the UK’s leading plus-size fashion retailer, partners with Brave Bison to drive domestic and international growth through advanced performance marketing.
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PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US e-commerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
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Study finds hybrid work causing major productivity losses
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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New research by Scalable Software reveals employees in the US and UK lose almost four hours weekly due to IT challenges in hybrid work environments.
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India ranks third globally for phishing attacks in 2023
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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India ranks third globally, standing as the most targeted APAC region for phishing attacks in 2023, with the tech sector facing 33% of all instances.
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Smarttech247 & SentinelOne launch AI-powered cybersecurity for SMEs
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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In an AI-driven security boost, global cybersecurity solution provider Smarttech247 aligns with SentinelOne to deliver top-notch managed detection and response services for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.
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Bridgewise secures $21m Series A funding led by SIX Group
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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AI-backed financial intelligence platform, Bridgewise, secures $21m from its series A funding round led by SIX Group to fuel its global reach in securities analytics.
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Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Keepit has launched two new data centres in Switzerland, offering secure, addressing the surging demand for Backup-as-a-Service and data recovery.
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AI-based cyber threats amongst top concerns for C-suite
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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30% of C-level executives consider AI-led cyber threats their top concern, prompting an uptick in cybersecurity hiring and investment in preventative measures.
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Paysend expands services with amplified Currencycloud partnership
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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Fintech firms Paysend and Currencycloud expand partnership, aiming to extend Paysend's global services and boost its foreign exchange capabilities, potentially benefiting customers worldwide.
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Singapore leads global shift towards international online shopping
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Over half the global consumers expect to increase their international online shopping by 2024, with a focus on flexible payment and shipping options, according to a report by Airwallex.
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Sendle expands global network in boost for Australian SMBs
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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In response to escalating global demand, Sendle, a popular small business courier service, expands its international shipping network by 40%, adding over 800 new pick-up locations across Australia.
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EU pioneers global regulation of artificial intelligence sector
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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The EU inaugurates the global first AI Act aiming to mitigate potential risks of AI technologies and establish a human-centric regulatory framework, prompting other regions to catch up.
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IWD 2024: The lessons I’ve learned from a life on the move
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Mexican-born tech exec Brenda Lazcano shares her journey from Mexico to Australia, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion in the tech industry.