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Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
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Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.
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Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
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Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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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.
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AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
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Zen Internet sees record traffic growth driven by sport

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
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Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.
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Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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network security
Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.
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1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
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Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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physical security
Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
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Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.
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AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
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Tech Mahindra, Google Cloud push agentic AI in Gemini

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
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it automation
Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud will scale Gemini 2.5-based agentic AI to move enterprises from pilots to production-grade, governed workflows.
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Coder and GlobalLogic partner on governed agentic AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Coder and GlobalLogic ally to deliver governed agentic AI for Global 2000 software teams, targeting regulated sectors and hybrid clouds.
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Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
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From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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ELMO Software is shifting from reactive HR to AI-native, human-centred systems that predict needs, boost productivity and preserve trust.