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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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FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier

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FICO says banks should use dynamic profiling to flag vulnerable customers earlier, as UK unemployment hits 5.2% and pressure grows under FCA rules.
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NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader

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education, learning & training
NIIT MTS secures fourth straight Fosway Strategic Leader nod as the learning services business wins praise for its AI-first approach and global reach.
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Tp-Link launches Wi-Fi 7 gaming routers from AUD $279

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TP-Link broadens its gaming router push with Wi-Fi 7 models from AUD $279, led by a tri-band flagship promising sharper traffic prioritisation for busy homes.
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Red Hat & Google Cloud expand OpenShift integration

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Red Hat and Google Cloud broaden OpenShift tie-up with built-in console access, easier billing and new virtualisation support for mixed workloads.
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Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology

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Portnox takes third straight SC Award as enterprises shift to cloud-based authentication for employees, devices, machines and AI identities.
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Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards

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Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
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EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms

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commerce systems
Photoroom warns EU rules on synthetic visuals could force UK retailers selling into Europe to overhaul image workflows or face hefty fines.
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Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
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Gallagher survey flags AI training surge & risk gap

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Businesses boost AI training and new roles as risk frameworks and workplace oversight lag behind adoption, Gallagher survey finds.
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Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

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Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
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Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

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Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.
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Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings

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Siemens unveils cloud-linked fire detectors for hospitals and data centres, aiming to cut false alarms, enable remote monitoring and simplify upgrades.
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Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer

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Mediaocean taps Innovid veteran Guy Kuperman to drive strategy, partnerships and AI-led integration across its ad tech portfolio.
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Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival

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IONOS and Nextcloud unveil Euro-Office, a European open-source suite aimed at public bodies seeking a Microsoft-compatible, sovereign alternative.
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SATLINE upgrades Vilnius hub with Tier III resilience

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SATLINE strengthens its Vilnius hub with Tier III-aligned power and cooling redundancy, doubling generators and UPS capacity without customer downtime.
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Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

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digital literacy
Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.
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Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers

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Senior managers lag executives on AI plans, with 63% of leaders expecting redundancies within six months, Orgvue research finds.
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AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.
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UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans

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UK jobseekers are embracing AI to polish applications, but a new survey suggests human oversight and clear pay details are key to winning trust.
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TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups

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TPV Technology joins labour rights and responsible minerals groups as it strengthens supply chain due diligence across global operations.