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Google Finance adds portfolio tracking & Android app
Crypto

Google Finance adds portfolio tracking & Android app

Users can now track investments and request tailored market briefings as Google broadens Finance into a fuller portfolio app worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems
Firewalls

Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems

The attack underscores how older broadcast equipment can be used to sow confusion and erode trust in Israel's civil defence systems during wartime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Game review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X)

Better visuals, steadier frame rates and free DLC fighters make the re-release more appealing, though online play still suffers.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Yesterday
Employees use AI to make fake expense receipts, survey
Software-as-a-Service

Employees use AI to make fake expense receipts, survey

Four in 10 US workers admit using AI to create bogus expense receipts, highlighting growing fraud and oversight risks for employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft
Malware

Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI incidents hit 93% as governance lags, study finds
DevOps

AI incidents hit 93% as governance lags, study finds

Governance gaps are leaving firms exposed, with only 19% meeting the readiness bar as AI-related infrastructure incidents spread across organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy
Supply Chain

UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy

Fewer than one in three manufacturers have received direct grant funding, underscoring doubts that the Government's strategy is reaching factory floors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide
Private Cloud

Featherless.ai & Z.ai launch GLM 5.2 access worldwide

Access to advanced coding tools is becoming a bigger concern as Featherless.ai hosts Z.ai's GLM 5.2, an open-source model aimed at software teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions
Customer Relationship Management

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions

Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal
Human Capital Management

Vistra launches Latam unit after Biz Latin Hub deal

The new unit targets firms expanding across Latin America, where varying rules can complicate cross-border operations and raise compliance costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 2 days ago
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 • 2 days ago

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Landmark's Alkami partnership lifts business banking
Digital Transformation

Landmark's Alkami partnership lifts business banking

Landmark Credit Union has turned a digital overhaul into growth, lifting business profiles above 7,800 and adding USD $150,000 in fee income.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks
Malware

DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks

Tech and software groups are most at risk as breaches, supplier access and stale credentials let attackers reach source code and customer data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results

Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform

Finance chiefs are being offered tighter oversight as BlackLine opens a preview of controls for AI-driven work across finance systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago