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NuSummit and Simbian launch CognixMDR, an AI-driven managed detection and response service to tackle alert overload and skills gaps.

Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.

Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.

US travellers embrace AI to plan and compare trips but still prefer to handle bookings and payments themselves amid trust and security concerns.

German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.

Corvus Robotics appoints Michael McSpedon as Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth of its autonomous inventory drones across North America.

XYZ Reality widens Applied Digital partnership to oversee construction at new Polaris Forge AI campuses totalling over 600MW in North Dakota.

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.

Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.

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

Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.

GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi’s Inspire 2027 growth strategy.

Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect to Nvidia’s Enterprise AI Factory design to secure purpose-built AI data centres without GPU performance hit.

AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.

Microsoft and the ACTU have struck a first-of-its-kind AI pact to boost worker skills, protect union roles and shape fairer tech policy.

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

Tesla will scrap its USD $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy-out from 14 February, shifting the driver-assist system to USD $99-a-month only.

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