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Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube
Data Analytics

Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube

Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
ReliaQuest warns of SonicWall MFA bypass after patching
Ransomware

ReliaQuest warns of SonicWall MFA bypass after patching

Patching alone has left some older SonicWall devices exposed to VPN attacks, with reliaQuest finding the first known in-the-wild use of CVE-2024-12802.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC
Hyperscale

Indigo Telecom Group in talks to buy Aqua Comms NOC

A planned deal would expand Indigo's 24-hour monitoring reach for subsea cable operators, carriers and hyperscalers across more than 90 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Mixpanel launches Headless SDK for AI agents & coders
Data Analytics

Mixpanel launches Headless SDK for AI agents & coders

Developers can now automate product analytics workflows as Mixpanel Headless exposes dashboards, funnels and alerts as Python objects in early access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
UK bank customers ready to quit over crime failures
Fintech

UK bank customers ready to quit over crime failures

Most UK bank customers would walk after anti-money laundering failures, as trust in account freezes and compliance delays now shapes provider choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
GenScan AI wins social innovation award for MRI tech
Health Technologies

GenScan AI wins social innovation award for MRI tech

A £10,000 grant and mentoring package could help speed MRI scans by up to 90%, easing diagnosis delays for hospitals and patients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift
Digital Transformation

Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift

Retailers risk being overlooked by AI shoppers unless product data is verified and structured for machine-led search and recommendations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract
Data Analytics

iMeta extends West Midlands data boot camp contract

More learners in the West Midlands will get funded data training as iMeta's boot camp extension targets shortages in digital and AI skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Varn Search Marketing appoints four to leadership team
Data Analytics

Varn Search Marketing appoints four to leadership team

Revenue growth to GBP £1.4 million and 40 new clients have prompted Varn to expand its senior management as search shifts under AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Chargebacks911 & acceptcards partner on UK disputes
Data Analytics

Chargebacks911 & acceptcards partner on UK disputes

UK merchants facing rising friendly fraud will gain access to tools aimed at cutting disputes and recovering revenue through the new tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m

The commitment should widen pre-seed funding for British founders as policymakers seek to keep more venture capital at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035
Data Protection

NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035

Leaders said earlier diagnosis, data reform and community care could ease NHS pressure if the service is to shift towards prevention by 2035.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Interweave wins HSJ Digital interoperability award
Digital Transformation

Interweave wins HSJ Digital interoperability award

Greater attention is on systems that connect NHS records, as Interweave's platform won a new HSJ Digital category for interoperability and standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Yesterday
UK SMEs leave cash in current accounts, survey finds
Fintech

UK SMEs leave cash in current accounts, survey finds

Many firms are foregoing interest and leaving surplus funds idle, as 64% of UK SMEs keep some or all cash reserves in current accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK workers widely use unapproved tools, Mitel warns
Unified Communications

UK workers widely use unapproved tools, Mitel warns

Most UK staff are using unauthorised chat and AI apps at work, raising fears of data leaks, compliance breaches and lost oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Britons no better than Americans at spotting deepfakes
Generative AI

Britons no better than Americans at spotting deepfakes

Familiarity with AI fakery is not improving detection, as a UK survey found Britons struggled to spot manipulated video and stills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
BT launches AI cyber tools for UK SMEs as attacks soar
Data Protection

BT launches AI cyber tools for UK SMEs as attacks soar

With one in three firms still lacking basic protection, smaller UK businesses are facing a sharper threat and higher breach costs as attacks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
British shoppers plan to spend more on Father's Day
eCommerce

British shoppers plan to spend more on Father's Day

Household budgets are still tight, but buyers expect Father's Day presents to cost nearly GBP £15 more than Mother's Day gifts this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday