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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

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AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
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Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

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Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.
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Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout

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Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.
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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

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As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

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BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security

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CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

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UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

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Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure

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US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.
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Shoppers now prize reliable, transparent deliveries

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Shoppers in the UK and US now value reliable, transparent deliveries and returns over speed alone, new research from Locus suggests.
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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

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Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
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APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears

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Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.
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Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

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Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.
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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

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Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
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UK SMEs eye growth but struggle to keep pace with AI

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UK SMEs remain upbeat on growth but risk falling behind as economic jitters, rising customer demands and poor grasp of AI strain marketing.
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3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

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3DiVi’s 2026 report charts facial recognition’s shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me’s study of reviews finds.