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Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise

The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube
Data Analytics

Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube

Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Personalisation

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results

Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic tasks
DevOps

Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic tasks

The model is now the default in Gemini and Search, with Google aiming to speed up multi-step coding and workplace automation tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre
Unified Communications

Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre

Retailers are being pitched AI tools that can cut routine contact volumes while improving speed and continuity across channels for shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads
Hyperscale

Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads

Its new fabric promises lower latency and more bandwidth for training, as Google links up to 134,000 TPU 8t chips across sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Interest from major tech groups could open new uses for Ion's patented video system as AI firms seek cheaper ways to handle footage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing
High Performance Computing

Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing

The move broadens Google's bet on fault-tolerant machines as rivals debate whether superconducting qubits or neutral atoms will scale fastest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips
Hyperscale

Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips

Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals
Crypto

Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals

Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
Hyperscale

Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market

Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

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LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth
DevOps

LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

Singapore jobseekers face fiercer competition as LinkedIn’s latest ranking shows financial services still dominate career-growth prospects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab
Storage

Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab

Access to Google Cloud’s newest Blackwell hardware should speed training for Thinking Machines Lab as AI rivals battle for scarce compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Data Protection

Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia

Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026