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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires
Data Protection

3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires

3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Auditoria boosts UK, EU growth with new data hubs, hire
Software-as-a-Service

Auditoria boosts UK, EU growth with new data hubs, hire

Auditoria opens UK and Ireland data hubs and hires London lead as it chases 400% European growth and rising demand for sovereign AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI
Digital Transformation

Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI

Layercake's Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools
IT Automation

Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools

Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains
DevOps

AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing
Software-as-a-Service

GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud
Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas
Ransomware

Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Europe (European) stories

European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks
Data Protection

European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks

European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK
Human Capital Management

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK

Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Ahead Health raises USD $6m to grow AI preventive care
Data Analytics

Ahead Health raises USD $6m to grow AI preventive care

Ahead Health secures USD $6m seed round led by RTP Global to scale its AI-powered preventive health platform across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
FinTech Australia joins new Trade Diversification push
Fintech

FinTech Australia joins new Trade Diversification push

FinTech Australia joins a new AUD $50 million Austrade-backed Trade Diversification Network to ramp up fintech export growth and reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Microlise, GAH tie up to boost cold chain compliance
Internet of Things

Microlise, GAH tie up to boost cold chain compliance

Microlise links with GAH to stream real-time refrigeration data into its fleet platform, tightening cold chain monitoring and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe
Digital Transformation

emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs
Private Cloud

Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs

Polarise lands EUR €117m financing from Macquarie to expand Munich AI data hub and fund GPU-driven data centre projects across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Designer Kids Club debuts ReLuxe Story circular IDs
Customer Experience

Designer Kids Club debuts ReLuxe Story circular IDs

Designer Kids Club launches ReLuxe Story, using Digital Product Passports to track luxury childrenswear from first purchase to resale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026