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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Conviva adds AI pattern analytics to customer journeys

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Conviva expands Digital Product Insights with AI-driven pattern analytics, unifying journeys across apps, websites and conversational agents.
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Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
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Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.
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Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.
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Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
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Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.
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Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
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Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.
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Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
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UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.
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Mimeo boosts UK capacity with new Canon inkjet press

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Mimeo has expanded UK production with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200 inkjet press, boosting speed, capacity and image quality for global clients.
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Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.
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AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
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1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
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SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.
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Coro 3.7 adds AI analytics & revamped security hub

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Coro 3.7 refreshes its SMB security platform with a revamped Actionboard, AI analytics and health scoring to streamline incident response.
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AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.
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Wialon adds Lytx AI dashcams to expand video telematics

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Wialon has added Lytx AI dashcams to its platform, bringing video-based safety and monitoring tools to 4 million connected vehicles.
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Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.