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AI scams erode trust in online identity, Malwarebytes warns
Data Protection

AI scams erode trust in online identity, Malwarebytes warns

One in three daily AI users say explicit images of people they know are acceptable, as confidence in online evidence and scams worsens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dropbox expands UK partnership with ALSO Cloud Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox expands UK partnership with ALSO Cloud Marketplace

UK resellers gain a single route to sell Dropbox’s full portfolio as the tie-up widens to six more EMEA markets and adds local support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets
Fintech

Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets

Travellers on Flix services in 21 markets can now spread ticket costs over time as Klarna rolls out across Europe and the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
HERE partners Prinzhorn on factory digital workspace
Software-as-a-Service

HERE partners Prinzhorn on factory digital workspace

Factory staff could save time on routine tasks as Prinzhorn rolls out a single digital workspace across sites, starting at Hamburger Containerboard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet
Health and safety

Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet

Automated shaft preparation could cut lift installation times by up to 40% as builders seek safer, faster work in cramped spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Orderfox AI spots missing CHIRON machine tool buyers
Customer Relationship Management

Orderfox AI spots missing CHIRON machine tool buyers

More than half of CHIRON's addressable market in the DACH region had been missing from its CRM, limiting sales targeting and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zoom Media & airtango expand fitness screens in DACH
Digital Signage

Zoom Media & airtango expand fitness screens in DACH

Advertisers can now reach more than 5,000 gym screens across Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the tie-up widens cross-border media buying.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sony sets August launch for wireless fight stick & monitor
Gaming

Sony sets August launch for wireless fight stick & monitor

Gamers will get a premium new PS5 desk setup in August, as Sony rolls out its first wireless fight stick and a 27-inch monitor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group
Data Protection

Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group

The deal gives Vertesia a wider route into German and Central European enterprise accounts as AI vendors lean on local service partners for sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA
Virtualisation

StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA

The expanded remit underscores StorMagic's push to grow partner-led sales as customers reassess virtualised infrastructure across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds
Digital Transformation

Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds

Only 12% of organisations have fully integrated tax technology, leaving compliance projects exposed as e-invoicing rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools
Data Protection

aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools

Workday users will gain automated HR paperwork, digital signatures and GDPR-aligned archiving as aconso joins its Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC
Unified Communications

Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC

Advertisers gain broader access to LG Smart TV home-screen inventory as the partners add Italy, Greece and Cyprus and widen APAC coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Cherry's Stream Mouse Ultimate wins Red Dot design award
Gaming

Cherry's Stream Mouse Ultimate wins Red Dot design award

The award could help Cherry stand out in the crowded peripherals market, as buyers increasingly seek ergonomic, customisable work mice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

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