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Automotive microcontroller market set to hit USD $15.1bn
Cartech

Automotive microcontroller market set to hit USD $15.1bn

More chips in connected and electric cars are set to lift demand for vehicle control systems to USD $15.1 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
Virtualisation

Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

Businesses are turning to observability software to govern AI traffic and secure hybrid systems, as IDC sees the market rising to USD $4.39 billion by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Unified Communications

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is moving into mainstream data centre design as AI workloads push operators to curb power use and manage rising heat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gigamon leads deep observability market as AI traffic surges
Firewalls

Gigamon leads deep observability market as AI traffic surges

Rising AI traffic and hybrid cloud complexity drove deep observability revenue up 18% last year, with Gigamon holding 51% of the market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market
Virtualisation

Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market

Rising AI and hybrid cloud traffic is fuelling demand for tools that spot security blind spots, with the market growing 18 per cent in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Print businesses in the US can now bring direct-to-object work in-house, as Ricoh expands its portfolio with LogoJET's UV printers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025
Drones

Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

Rising short-form video and vlogging demand helped the category reach 16.65 million units, putting pressure on traditional cameras and margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
SentinelOne unveils new AI security tools for agents
Security Information and Event Management

SentinelOne unveils new AI security tools for agents

SentinelOne unveils new AI security suite to govern autonomous agents, automate threat investigations and streamline data in its SIEM.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp
Smart Cities

Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp

BackLite and Wildstone unveil a revamped Wandsworth digital billboard, targeting luxury brands amid rising UK premium ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Gaming

CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
Data Protection

Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025

Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push
Crypto

TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push

TerraPay partners with MilX to speed cross-border payouts, giving YouTube creators faster local-currency access to earnings in 70+ markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Unified Communications

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

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OpenSearch named GigaOm leader in vector databases
Open source

OpenSearch named GigaOm leader in vector databases

OpenSearch named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm's 2025 vector database radar, underscoring its growing role in AI search infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link
Firewalls

BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link

BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link between Singapore and Batam, targeting post-quantum protection for data and AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026