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YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance
Fintech

YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance

YouLend opens a Berlin hub as its fastest-growing market powers EU expansion, after reporting FY24/25 revenue of EUR €230 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Homedics unveils Bridge vibroacoustic cushion in UK
Power / Energy

Homedics unveils Bridge vibroacoustic cushion in UK

Homedics launches Bridge vibroacoustic cushion in UK, blending low-frequency sound and vibration for 20-minute daily wellbeing sessions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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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
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Data Analytics

Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th 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
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision

OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
Malware

IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
Data Analytics

ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce

ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Hybrid Cloud

Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
Hybrid & Remote Work

The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.

By Elaine Cheng • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
YouLend, Värde agree USD $225m US forward-flow deal
Fintech

YouLend, Värde agree USD $225m US forward-flow deal

YouLend seals multi-year deal with Värde, which may buy up to USD $225 million of US receivables to back its embedded lending growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia
DataCentre infrastructure

Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia

Australia races to expand data centres as AI demand soars, testing how far densification can go while still hitting net-zero ambitions.

By Tony Gaunt • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool
Data Analytics

Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool

Thrive Global AI reports USD $2.5m in early sales, secures USD $4.5m in bookings and launches a real-time analytics module for brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Spreetail unveils BEx real-time brand performance hub
Data Analytics

Spreetail unveils BEx real-time brand performance hub

Spreetail launches BEx, a real-time performance hub giving brand partners live insight across marketplaces, ads, fulfilment and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Audible unveils cheaper Standard tier in six markets
Customer Experience

Audible unveils cheaper Standard tier in six markets

Audible rolls out cheaper Standard tier in six countries, offering one audiobook and a curated library as subscribers trim digital spend.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus brings 2kWh off‑grid power
Power / Energy

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus brings 2kWh off‑grid power

EcoFlow's DELTA 3 Max Plus debuts in Australia, a 2kWh LFP power station promising fast charging and 3kW off‑grid output for homes and 4WDs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026