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Seon & Domaine launch Shopify fraud app for retailers
Software-as-a-Service

Seon & Domaine launch Shopify fraud app for retailers

Retailers can now run fraud checks and chargeback controls inside Shopify, as SEON and Domaine target fast-growing merchants facing rising losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Norton warns Britons of World Cup scams this summer
Gaming

Norton warns Britons of World Cup scams this summer

Fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face ticket, WiFi and booking fraud as criminals target every stage of the trip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
BT & Verizon form 50:50 venture for international ops
Data Protection

BT & Verizon form 50:50 venture for international ops

The new venture will give multinational customers a single network partner across 180 countries, while BT and Verizon wait for regulatory approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance
Partner Programmes

Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance

The recognition boosts its credibility with banks and energy clients, as regulated industries demand AI tools that can be explained, controlled and audited.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Fresho buys Freshmetrics in second UK deal in weeks
Software-as-a-Service

Fresho buys Freshmetrics in second UK deal in weeks

The acquisition lifts Fresho's UK reach to more than 500 businesses as it deepens its software offering for food wholesalers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training
Digital twins

Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training

Students at UniSC will gain hands-on access to Siemens engineering tools as Queensland pushes to build skills for advanced manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks
Malware

NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks

Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
AI infrastructure incidents hit 93%, Spacelift warns
DevOps

AI infrastructure incidents hit 93%, Spacelift warns

Most firms are unprepared for AI-driven infrastructure risk, as Spacelift found only 19% have the governance needed to curb incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Taktile raises USD $110 million to expand AI in finance
Software-as-a-Service

Taktile raises USD $110 million to expand AI in finance

The funding will help banks and insurers automate lending, claims and onboarding while keeping AI decisions auditable and compliant.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach
Software-as-a-Service

ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach

Early-stage startups can now access a cheaper alternative to PR agencies as ASTRSK packages its outreach know-how into software and training.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Network Security

Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults

Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
The replacement story is sabotaging government's AI rollout
Robotics

The replacement story is sabotaging government's AI rollout

Human judgment is already being squeezed out of public-sector AI use, raising the risk of bland decisions that miss crises and erode trust.

By Jonathan Aberman • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims
Google

Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims

An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses
Fintech

Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses

Indian exporters could boost overseas collections as Xflow says its new card service lifts cross-border payment success rates above 90%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs
Gaming

Shockbyte expands gaming infrastructure with AMD CPUs

Gamers should see faster response times as the hosting provider adds AMD chips, cuts power use and halves its server fleet to meet demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often
Digital Transformation

Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often

Younger consumers are shaping retail deal days, with Gen Z and Millennials far more likely than Boomers to use AI tools and spend more.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Minimus opens full image catalogue without registration
DevOps

Minimus opens full image catalogue without registration

Developers can now pull thousands of hardened container images for free, as the company drops registration and expands access across its library.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
EisnerAmper adopts Caseware audit suite across practice
Digital Transformation

EisnerAmper adopts Caseware audit suite across practice

More than 1,100 assurance staff will use a single cloud audit platform as the firm pushes standardisation and AI-ready workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026