About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 22
Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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power / energy
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energy efficient
Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.
AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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ai
AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
xtype sees surge in demand for ServiceNow governance
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
xtype sees demand surge as global firms race to tighten ServiceNow governance and prepare AI-driven change across sprawling estates.
Krotos adds AI footsteps & cloth Foley to Video to Sound
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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rpa
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data privacy
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ai
Krotos' Video to Sound now auto-generates synced AI footsteps and cloth Foley, promising faster, browser-based sound design for video creators.
Adlink unveils rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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edge computing
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iot
Adlink debuts rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules with up to 50 TOPS NPU and Xe3 graphics, targeting robotics and industrial systems.
Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.
Zen Internet sees record traffic growth driven by sport
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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gaming
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uc
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cx
Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.
Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.
ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
ANNA Money secures GBP £10m growth debt from Flashpoint to scale its AI-driven tax app ahead of the UK's 2026 Making Tax Digital shift.
ShapeShift makes Zcash default rail in V4 privacy push
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
ShapeShift makes Zcash its default payment rail in V4 upgrade, boosting DeFi privacy with NEAR Intents and new hardware wallet support.
Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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capital
London start-up Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation after $70m raise to scale its vertically integrated clean power model abroad.
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
Liverpool FC teams with SAS for AI-powered marketing
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Liverpool strike multi-year deal with SAS to power AI-driven marketing, sharpening global fan engagement and partner campaigns.
Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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biometrics
Daon predicts 2026 digital identity will be reshaped by state-backed ID wallets, deepfake defence, AI 'agents' and continuous workforce checks.