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FCA pension transfer review urges balance between speed & safety
Government

FCA pension transfer review urges balance between speed & safety

The FCA's review highlights progress and challenges in UK pension transfers, urging balance between speed, efficiency and consumer protection from scams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market
Customer Experience

UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market

A new study shows 61% of UK retailers now have AI leadership, using technology to boost resilience amid a decade of falling sales and tough competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Krotos Studio Pro update boosts sound design with instant tools
Gaming

Krotos Studio Pro update boosts sound design with instant tools

Krotos Studio Pro's update adds instant ambience and music rendering, stem export, and real-time waveform display to speed up sound design workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Holland & Barrett saves 3,000 hours with AI for data requests
Data Protection

Holland & Barrett saves 3,000 hours with AI for data requests

Holland & Barrett has saved 3,000 annual hours handling data requests by automating the process with Aiimi's AI platform, boosting accuracy and speed.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens
EduTech

Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens

Thousands of UK students faced hours-long waits on Clearing phone lines after A-level results, as tech gaps worsened access to university places.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation
Digital Transformation

de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation

de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
HowNow & Pluralsight partner to boost digital skills learning
Digital Transformation

HowNow & Pluralsight partner to boost digital skills learning

HowNow has partnered with Pluralsight to integrate over 6,500 tech courses into its platform, boosting workplace access to essential digital skills learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money
Fintech

AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money

ANNA Money used an AI agent to fully register a UK business account online, completing all identity checks and payments autonomously in a groundbreaking test.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap
Malware

UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap

Ninety-three per cent of UK firms face critical cyber incidents, yet are less prepared for recovery than global peers, risking business continuity gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI
Data Analytics

Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI

Keyloop partners with Kortical to embed AI in its software, boosting UK automotive dealers' finance renewal rates by an average 7.1% in early trials.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws
Software Development

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure code flaws

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure coding, with 67% hit last year and 40% lacking regular secure coding training for developers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Ideagen expands safety solutions with acquisition of Reactec
Data Analytics

Ideagen expands safety solutions with acquisition of Reactec

Ideagen has acquired Reactec to enhance its health and safety offerings with wearable tech and analytics, boosting workplace risk management across industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules
Data Protection

UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules

UK organisations face urgent data protection reforms as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces stricter rules and higher ICO enforcement powers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Group-IB & Infraforce unite to boost DACH cyber services
DevOps

Group-IB & Infraforce unite to boost DACH cyber services

Group-IB partners with Infraforce to enhance cybersecurity services for midmarket and enterprise firms in Germany and the wider DACH region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Revamp launches new hair stylers for festive gifting market
Amazon

Revamp launches new hair stylers for festive gifting market

Revamp launches two new hair styling tools, the GBP £179.99 Curl Air Style and GBP £44.99 Effortless Curls tong, perfect for festive gifting.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
CHERRY shortlisted for PCR gaming award with XTRFY peripherals
Gaming

CHERRY shortlisted for PCR gaming award with XTRFY peripherals

CHERRY's XTRFY range of gaming keyboards, mice and headsets has been shortlisted for Gaming Peripherals Vendor of the Year at the PCR Awards 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
THG Commerce named TikTok Shop Partner in social retail push
eCommerce

THG Commerce named TikTok Shop Partner in social retail push

THG Commerce has become an official TikTok Shop Partner, enhancing its social commerce services to help brands sell directly on social media platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
EE offers free contract to help UK families manage phone use
Phone

EE offers free contract to help UK families manage phone use

EE launches a free P.H.O.N.E. Contract to help nearly four million UK families set smartphone rules and ease device-related arguments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK
Fintech

Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK

Prommt partners with Payit by NatWest to enhance open banking payments, offering UK businesses instant, secure transactions and improved customer experience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025