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Endless projects, slow responses, and first-day IT hiccups—office workers reveal their top five frustrations with workplace IT.

Geoff Schomburgk of Yubico envisions a future beyond passwords, advocating for passkeys and hardware security keys like the YubiKey for secure authentication.

Reboxed unveils ReboxedOS, a platform aiding brands and retailers in embracing circular economy practices through advanced recommerce solutions and sustainability tools.

SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.

Financial services lead in AI readiness, with 70% actively using AI, while the retail sector lags at 30%, according to GenAI's latest report.

Adobe Analytics forecasts mobile shopping to drive 53% of online sales for the 2024 holiday season, highlighting a significant shift in consumer behaviour towards mobile devices.

Capital.com has unveiled a public bug bounty programme on Intigriti, inviting ethical hackers to enhance its cybersecurity and protect user data.

GoWit raises USD $1.3 million to expand its retail media platform into Europe and MENA, bolstering product development and aiming for seamless integration.

Parcel Pending by Quadient teams with Chelmsford Star Co-op to install multicarrier lockers, starting at Bridge Street, Writtle, enhancing local parcel services.

Aldridge Security's operations have been revolutionised by Forterro's ERP and Warehouse Management Solution, Orderwise, boosting productivity and customer service.

DDoS attacks surge 106% in six months, with average duration up 18%. Zayo highlights AI advances and geopolitical conflicts as key drivers.

Abnormal Security's latest report reveals a staggering 350% surge in file-sharing phishing attacks exploiting trusted domains.

Technology veteran Inbal Shani joins the Checkmarx Board of Directors, set to spearhead strategic growth and innovation in application security.

Sally Europe sees a 2% rise in on-shelf availability and a 5% boost in working capital after implementing Slimstock's supply chain platform, enhancing cash flow.

Chris Polishuk is the new Chief Revenue Officer at Amperity, tasked with leading global go-to-market teams, refining sales strategies, and amplifying market presence.

Sydney ad-tech startup Tap launches AI-driven platform in the US, aiming to streamline the fragmented media buying process and reshape the ad industry.

AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.

NIST has released its pioneering suite of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, urging institutions to swiftly adopt these standards to safeguard against imminent quantum threats.

Nexthink's analysis reveals that 1 in 200 devices suffers a daily blue screen of death (BSOD) issue, with nearly half of these crashes being preventable.

UK retailers report a sharp rise in returns fraud, with 91% affected over the past year, as financial pressures drive shoppers to exploit return policies.