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Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

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Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.
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Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops

Last week
Sparq launches Intelligence Studio to plug AI directly into enterprise workflows, promising governed, auditable decisions at scale.
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Yaspa joins UNLV AI research hub for safer gambling

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Yaspa joins UNLV’s new AiR Hub as a founding member, aiming to harness AI and open banking data to bolster safer, more responsible gambling.
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Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge

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Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.
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Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push

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Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.
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ZeroDrift raises USD $2m to power real-time compliance

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ZeroDrift emerges from stealth with USD $2m to automate real-time compliance checks on outbound communications in regulated industries.
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OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

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OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.
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Pulse Advertising names Paola Nannelli as Chief Executive

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Pulse Advertising has named Paola Nannelli Chief Executive as it steps up UK and US growth plans in the fast-shifting social commerce market.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

Last week
FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.
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Shoppers embrace AI assistants but ditch poor advice

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AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Last week
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
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AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years

Last week
AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years, citing rapid client consolidation, lost revenue and an unsustainable path forward.
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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Last week
DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

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Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
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LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

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LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

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Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.
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Australians doubt under-16 social media ban boosts safety

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Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.
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Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

This month
Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.
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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

This month
Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.