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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalls

Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
Hybrid & Remote Work

The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.

By Elaine Cheng • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
Digital Transformation

The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry

In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.

By Alessandra Alessio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
DevOps

Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
DMARCeye launches globally with AI-guided DMARC tools
Cloud Security

DMARCeye launches globally with AI-guided DMARC tools

DMARCeye debuts worldwide with AI-guided DMARC enforcement tools, aiming to help non-specialist teams turn monitoring into full protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why digital sovereignty is a myth
Data Protection

Why digital sovereignty is a myth

Digital sovereignty is a comforting fiction; true resilience lies in messy, modular choices that manage dependency, not abolish it.

By Elianne Anemaat • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web
Quantum Computing

Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web

Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
Data Analytics

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool

Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less
DevOps

UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less

UK listeners are quicker than Americans to spot AI-generated voices, and their trust in what they hear plunges once they detect them.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines
Fintech

TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines

TerraPay links its global payments network to Raenest to speed local-currency payouts to freelancers in India and the Philippines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
TELUS Digital warns persona prompts sway AI moral judgements
Human Capital Management

TELUS Digital warns persona prompts sway AI moral judgements

TELUS Digital warns that common AI persona prompts can quietly reshape models' moral judgements, undermining consistency in high‑risk use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'
Digital Transformation

Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'

Duke Corporate Education and Axialent have joined forces on a bespoke leadership programme to help executives build AI-ready cultures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal
Cloud Security

Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency
Data Protection

Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency

As families go global, technologists are urged to build tools for emotional durability, preserving stories and memory, not just efficiency.

By Aswathy Maharaj • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026