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TripleLift: 99% of buyers value curation, lack trust
Marketing Technologies

TripleLift: 99% of buyers value curation, lack trust

Trust remains thin in programmatic curation, with 60% of buyers unsure what they pay for it and 81% citing weak performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale
Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Shield adds Copilot & image text surveillance tools
Generative AI

Shield adds Copilot & image text surveillance tools

Compliance teams can now monitor Microsoft 365 Copilot chats and text inside images, closing two recordkeeping gaps for banks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push
Software-as-a-Service

HP unifies collaboration tools in hybrid work push

The unified setup gives IT teams one view of meeting rooms, devices and analytics as businesses seek simpler management for hybrid work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry
Digital Transformation

AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry

A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds
Data Protection

UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds

Older adults are far more likely to doubt digital messages, as a survey finds 41% of UK and US consumers question if they are genuine.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform
Data governance

Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform

Secure GIS access across four countries will help Perigus Energy manage wind, solar and battery assets during its post-acquisition transition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments
Fintech

Modulr launches commercial variable recurring payments

Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Gamma targets small firms with PCI payment security
Unified Communications

Gamma targets small firms with PCI payment security

Small firms taking card payments by phone face fraud, chargeback and compliance risks that Gamma says have been overlooked.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit
Data Analytics

Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit

Banks using Universal Banking will see continued support as Pollen Street backs standalone growth and AI upgrades after the deal closes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament
Customer Experience

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament

Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice
Digital Transformation

UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice

More than a third of UK business decision-makers now use social media for tax guidance, risking errors that can inflate bills or cashflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Customer Relationship Management

UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips

Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026
Data centers

AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026

Rising demand for data centre power is putting a spotlight on AVK, after Deloitte Private named it among the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK VPN searches jump after under-16 social media plan
Data Protection

UK VPN searches jump after under-16 social media plan

Search interest surged as ministers' under-16 social media plan prompted privacy fears, with UK VPN queries hitting their highest since early August.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tottenham signs TCS in digital transformation deal
Customer Relationship Management

Tottenham signs TCS in digital transformation deal

Fans will see changes across ticketing, content and security as the Premier League club hands its digital overhaul to Tata Consultancy Services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week