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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 • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Encryption

Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating

Enterprises will need cryptographic proof of AI behaviour, as regulators and customers demand traceability over blind trust.

By Lakshmi Hanspal • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Australian work shines at inaugural AARON AI awards
Marketing Technologies

Australian work shines at inaugural AARON AI awards

Australian entrants won major prizes as the inaugural AARON Awards drew AI advertising entries from 45 countries and judged craft, not just imagery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
TestRail launches AI test script generation in beta
DevOps

TestRail launches AI test script generation in beta

The beta release could save QA teams up to an hour per test by turning manual cases into automation code in seconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push
IoT Security

FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push

Pressure is growing on AI vendors and software suppliers to improve vulnerability disclosure as experts warn basic CVE details are no longer enough.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
DevOps

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

The update could help developers keep longer projects moving by letting Codex handle desktop tasks, browser work and persistent context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

Research teams could see faster target discovery as OpenAI opens GPT-Rosalind to qualified US customers for biology and drug discovery work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment
Virtualisation

Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment

Enterprises could cut the time needed to bring GPU systems into use, as the integration automates deployment of AI workloads and orchestration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Virtualisation

Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing

Companies adopting foundation models are being urged to rethink defences as Protegrity’s new tool aims to shield sensitive data during inferencing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
CERN joins OpenSearch foundation as associate member
Virtualisation

CERN joins OpenSearch foundation as associate member

The move gives OpenSearch a major scientific user with 130 clusters and more than 1.3 petabytes of indexed data to shape its future development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
Firewalls

OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding
DevOps

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding

The update promises better software engineering and longer task handling for users, while keeping Claude Opus 4.7 at the same price.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs
Software-as-a-Service

Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs

Users will be able to turn rough briefs into editable work as the platform broadens into office tasks and workplace software integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
Data Protection

Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny

Brands using customer-facing chatbots face fresh pressure to prove safety and accuracy as Testlio rolls out human-led checks for live-use failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work
Storage

Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work

Workers can now search files, share links and manage calendars in ChatGPT as Dropbox widens its push into AI office tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026