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Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme
Digital Transformation

Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push
DevOps

Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push

Bunq adopts Orq.ai's standalone AI Router to replace its in-house system, amid rising costs and sovereignty concerns across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Checkmarx brings IDE-native security checks to Kiro
Cloud Security

Checkmarx brings IDE-native security checks to Kiro

Checkmarx adds IDE-native security checks to AI-focused Kiro, aiming to catch vulnerabilities earlier and cut security rework for teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production
DevOps

Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production

Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review
DevOps

Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review

Qodo 2.1 debuts an AI-driven rules layer that learns from code history to enforce consistent standards and analytics-led code review.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
Firewalls

DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices
Digital Transformation

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push

Sphera names Chris Gutheil CTO to lead its global tech strategy and accelerate Sphera AI development for risk and compliance customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs
Data Analytics

Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs

Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
DevOps

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding

OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Software Development

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
Supply Chain

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Software engineering stories

Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel
Unified Communications

Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel

Topol launches Lettr, a Laravel-first transactional email tool promising domain control and no-code templates for product teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Data Protection

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses

AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.

By Julie Davila • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest
Manufacturing

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026