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Cisco unveils integrated AI foundation with security and performance focus amid enterprise shift
By Paul BriggsCisco launches its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, offering a modular, security-rich architecture designed to streamline large-scale AI deployment and support business resilience in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Cisco is pitching a more integrated answer to a problem that is becoming familiar in boardrooms across Asia-Pacific and Japan: how to…
Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan highlights the rise of AI PCs transforming the future of personal computing
By News RoomIntel executive Santhosh Viswanathan reveals how AI-powered personal computers are entering a new era centred on local intelligence and distributed AI, with significant implications for global markets including India. Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan says the personal computer is entering a new phase, as the industry moves from an era defined by…
Boost Run secures $1.44 billion deal with Dell to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion
By News RoomBoost Run’s landmark agreement with Dell aims to ramp up enterprise AI compute and storage capacity, supporting its upcoming public listing and capitalising on booming AI infrastructure investments. Boost Run has unveiled a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies, a deal the company says will help it meet rising…
Red Hat summit 2026 pushes enterprise AI from pilot to production with focus on security, scalability and partnerships
By News RoomAt its 2026 summit, Red Hat emphasises the shift of enterprise AI from experimentation to scalable, secure deployment, featuring customer success stories and collaborations with Nvidia, IBM, AMD and Microsoft. Red Hat is using its 2026 summit to make a clear point: enterprise AI has shifted from experimentation to execution.…
Google Cloud accelerates AI infrastructure with Gemini Enterprise and new TPU chips at Next 2026
By News RoomGoogle Cloud’s Next 2026 conference unveiled major advances in AI deployment, featuring Gemini Enterprise control layer, eighth-generation TPU chips, and security-driven autonomous workflows, signalling a shift from pilots to scalable enterprise AI operations. Google Cloud used its Next 2026 conference to argue that enterprise AI has moved beyond experiments and…
Microsoft’s shift away from exclusivity with OpenAI sets the stage for increased competition among cloud giants, as the AI landscape becomes more open and diverse, prompting strategic adjustments from industry leaders. Microsoft will no longer have exclusive access to OpenAI’s models and products, a change that opens the door for…
Samsung expands beta testing for One UI 8.5 to more Galaxy devices with focus on refinement ahead of May release
By News RoomSamsung has commenced the second beta rollout of One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S23 series and additional models, signalling a move towards a stable release in May, with improvements targeting bugs and system stability based on early tester feedback. Samsung has begun seeding the second beta of One UI…
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Samsung expands beta testing for One UI 8.5 to more Galaxy devices with focus on refinement ahead of May release
By News RoomSamsung has commenced the second beta rollout of One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S23 series and additional models, signalling a move towards a stable release in May, with improvements targeting bugs and system stability based on early tester feedback. Samsung has begun seeding the second beta of One UI…
Direct-to-cell satellite accelerate towards mainstream with $7.6 billion market forecast for 2026
By News RoomThe satellite-to-phone connectivity industry is witnessing rapid growth as standards bodies and operators integrate satellite services into global mobile networks, with the market expected to reach $7.6 billion by 2026. Direct-to-cell satellite services are moving from niche capability to a broader commercial market as standards bodies and operators push the…
At its Cloud Next event in Las Vegas, Google signals a renewed focus on small and mid-sized businesses by highlighting AI innovations, dedicated sessions, and a $750 million fund to foster SMB adoption of its cloud and AI services. Google is making a determined push to turn its cloud…
Generative AI’s rapid ascent is reshaping ecommerce from niche tool to core infrastructure by 2026
By News RoomBy 2026, generative AI will transform how shoppers discover products, how merchants present catalogues, and reshape strategic approaches in retail, standing out as a critical infrastructure rather than just a back-office tool. Generative AI is no longer just a back-office efficiency play for ecommerce. By 2026, it is increasingly shaping…
Meta plans to eliminate around 8,000 roles next month, marking one of its largest workforce reductions amid a significant push into AI, amid industry-wide restructuring in the tech sector. Meta is preparing to eliminate about 8,000 roles from next month as it pushes harder into artificial intelligence, in one…
Tim Cook’s departure and the appointment of John Ternus as Apple’s new CEO mark a significant transition, hinting at a renewed focus on hardware and on-device AI as the company seeks to accelerate its AI development amidst rising competitive pressure. Apple is entering one of the most important transitions in…
A home-built security pipeline leveraging open-source tools has demonstrated how rapid detection and automation can turn decoys into active defenders, capturing real threats just minutes after deployment. A cybersecurity engineer has described how a home-built security operations centre pipeline began catching real attackers within minutes of going live, using a…
Commvault expands cloud resilience with new Google Cloud integration amid rising cyber threats
By News RoomCommvault has launched its cloud resilience platform on Google Cloud, offering enhanced backup, recovery, and threat protection for enterprise workloads, signalling a shift towards integrated resilience in the cloud operating model. Commvault has broadened the reach of its cloud resilience software by making the Commvault Cloud platform available on Google…
Opswat and Emerson deepen critical infrastructure cybersecurity partnership with OT patch management integration
By News RoomOpswat and Emerson expand their collaboration with a global reseller agreement, embedding OT patch management into Emerson’s Ovation Automation Platform to enhance protection for power and water operators amidst rising cyber threats. OPSWAT and Emerson have expanded their long-running cybersecurity partnership with a global reseller agreement aimed at power and…
AI-driven transformation shifts paid search focus from traffic to influence in B2B marketing
By Paul BriggsAs AI-generated summaries and conversational tools reshape search results, B2B brands must adapt their paid search strategies to focus on intent and decision-making influence, blending human insight with automated optimisation. The old B2B search playbook was built for a world in which buyers typed a query, scanned a page…
EU moves to regulate ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine amidst soaring user numbers
By News RoomThe European Commission is poised to classify OpenAI’s ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, subjecting it to the EU’s toughest digital rules as its EU user base surpasses 120 million, prompting urgent compliance measures. The European Commission is expected to bring ChatGPT under tougher EU digital rules by…
Gartner warns that rapid AI adoption, regulatory changes, and emerging quantum risks are compelling organisations to overhaul their cyber defence strategies, shifting focus from reactive to resilience-focused approaches. Cybersecurity in 2026 is being reshaped by a mix of faster AI adoption, tougher regulation and a broader threat environment that is…
