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Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US
Software-as-a-Service

Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US

The deal gives finance teams a single platform to check supplier records and bank details as fraud risks rise across payment systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking
Disaster Recovery

Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking

Engineers now open CAD files in seconds instead of minutes, after a global file system reduced version conflicts across three continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility
Fintech

Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility

Profitability and a fresh USD $100 million in financing give Cloover room to expand its installer-led energy model across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric
Software-as-a-Service

F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric

Businesses using AI agents can now inspect prompts and responses inline, as F5's guardrails plug into MuleSoft's Agent Fabric.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bazaarvoice launches AI visibility package for retailers
Software-as-a-Service

Bazaarvoice launches AI visibility package for retailers

Brands risk being overlooked in AI-led shopping unless customer reviews and ratings are readable by crawlers, Bazaarvoice said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage
Software-as-a-Service

Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage

Rising demand for finance automation helped Yooz hit record platform usage in H1 2026, with its customer base topping 7,000 worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network
Space

EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network

Faster storm and wildfire warnings are now closer as the full Meteosat Third Generation weather constellation completes its first orbital set-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
LG unveils AI home ecosystem for European households
Data Protection

LG unveils AI home ecosystem for European households

European shoppers could see more connected appliances and lower power bills as LG broadens its AI home push with energy-saving products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq

Higher rents mean Bristol and Brighton now outprice Paris and Berlin for many workers, according to bunq's latest living-cost index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot
Software-as-a-Service

GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot

Construction and rental firms can now track mixed fleets in one system, after a three-year Stevens Equipment Rental trial helped refine the software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online
Phishing

Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online

Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Manufacturing

Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence

Despite high confidence in their controls, most firms still let AI agents run with broad access, and 29% have seen real harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms struggle to prove GenAI policy compliance
Digital Transformation

UK firms struggle to prove GenAI policy compliance

Despite written policies, most firms cannot show staff are following generative AI rules, leaving them exposed to regulatory scrutiny and fines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft, DE-CIX launch Azure Metro in five cities
Disaster Recovery

Microsoft, DE-CIX launch Azure Metro in five cities

Customers in five cities gain backup Azure routes designed to keep AI and critical enterprise workloads online if one link fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor signs Sonar deal across EMEA & APAC
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor signs Sonar deal across EMEA & APAC

Partners across EMEA and APAC gain a route into AI coding and DevSecOps projects as SonarQube checks aim to cut security and governance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Europe (European) stories

Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn
Data centers

Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn

The deal could help data centre builders secure power faster as grid delays and AI demand push more projects towards onsite generation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Breedr raises USD $27 million in Series B led by Partech
Agricultural Technology

Breedr raises USD $27 million in Series B led by Partech

The cattle technology company plans to expand across markets as tight US herd supplies and demand for beef boost its digital trading platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week