ChannelLife UK - Industry insider news for technology resellers

2026 stories - Page 4

Developer dual monitors xaml desktop and blazor web integration art

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
open source
#
software development
#
cloud services
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
Older british couple map cafe luggage nature hills afternoon

Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
yougov
#
britons
#
travel
Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.
Moody soc analyst overwhelmed by chaotic ai cyberattack alerts

AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
devops
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
socs
AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.
Corporate acquisition elearning university ai firm ireland utah

LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
edutech
#
cx
#
martech
LearnUpon buys AI-native course builder Courseau and unveils new tools, leadership hires and offices ahead of full 2026 integration.
Digital marketing control room screens real time dashboards office

Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
martech
#
marketing
#
social media
Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
Topdown corporate boardroom ai budget pie chart it spend focus

AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
#
it automation
Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
Nancy smith

Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
partner programmes
Analytic Partners named a Leader in Forrester's 2026 marketing measurement Wave after topping current offering and scoring highly on strategy.
Andrea carcano nozomi networks 2

Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
ransomware
#
manufacturing
#
iot security
Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
Fractured globe regional data silos networked server rack infrastructure

Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
multi-cloud
Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
Cmc

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
crypto
#
cartech
#
risk & compliance
CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.
Shadowy hacker dark office red warnings world map cyber attacks

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
saas
#
firewalls
#
data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
Sleek legal tech workspace laptop contract interface modern law firm

Litera unveils hybrid AI upgrade for Kira contract tool

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
physical security
Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.
Global container shipping bidding scene falling freight costs map

AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
supply chain
#
ai
#
smb
AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.
Modern datacenter aisle ssd racks price reduction contrast view

VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
storage
#
hyperscale
#
dc
VDURA launches Flash Relief Programme, vowing to beat rival all-flash file system quotes by 50% amid surging SSD prices and supply strain.
Trilliantbooth

Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
#
smart cities
#
data analytics
#
edge computing
Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
Modern european electronics store shoppers with laptops tablets

Shoppers return to stores for complex tech across Europe

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
ai
Shoppers are heading back to tech stores across Europe as complex, big-ticket gadgets push buyers towards in-person advice and demos.
Hr finance office ai payroll tools regulation tension documents

Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
#
hcm
Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.
Us vs uk ai office team size comparison modern corporate scene

SMEs step up AI adoption as US pulls ahead of the UK

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
ai
#
hybrid & remote work
SMEs prioritise AI and face-to-face meetings, but US firms outpace UK peers on dedicated staff and appetite for external AI advice.
Ee lakeside 5

EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
uc
#
cx
EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting 'Stay Safe with AI' sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.
Frankfurt data center corridor eu financial servers high security

EuroCTP picks Equinix Frankfurt site for EU share tape

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
edge security
EuroCTP selects Equinix's FR2 data centre in Frankfurt to host the EU consolidated share tape, targeting a Q3 2026 live launch.