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Bitget boosts Bitcoin reserves & unveils AI trading push

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Bitget's Bitcoin reserves jump 86% and net inflows hit USD $205.95 million as it launches AI trading tools and tokenised TradFi push.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
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US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs

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US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.
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Marking International Women's Day with pay transparency and hiring equality

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On International Women's Day, Omada backs EU pay transparency and boosts female leadership, pushing tech towards fairer hiring and pay.
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Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

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Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round

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Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
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Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs

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Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.
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Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal

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Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
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Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop

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US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.
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SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech

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Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.
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CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
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Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

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Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
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AI has raised the stakes: Why strategic communications remains human-led in 2026

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AI is reshaping PR, but leaders warn the winners in 2026 will be those who keep strategic communications firmly human-led.
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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

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Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
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Brightcove maps 2026 AI roadmap & Video Cloud revamp

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Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.
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WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

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WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
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Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

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Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
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OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout

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OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.