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Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues
Artificial Intelligence

Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing 'digital manners' trend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Masabi buys Passenger to build joined-up mobility tech
Software-as-a-Service

Masabi buys Passenger to build joined-up mobility tech

Masabi acquires Passenger to fuse ticketing, payments and real-time information into a single mobility platform for transport operators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SkedGo unveils TripGo Mobility AI for smarter travel
Smart Cities

SkedGo unveils TripGo Mobility AI for smarter travel

SkedGo debuts TripGo Mobility AI, tying LLM-powered chat to verified live transport data for precise, accessible multimodal journey planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Netradyne brings AI drowsiness detection to UK fleets
Edge Computing

Netradyne brings AI drowsiness detection to UK fleets

Netradyne rolls out AI-powered Driver•i drowsiness detection to UK fleets, combining road and in-cab monitoring with real-time alerts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Optix marks 25 years with European push & new tech
Data Analytics

Optix marks 25 years with European push & new tech

Optix marks 25 years with a European expansion, senior hires and new fatigue-detection tech as it targets faster global fleet-safety growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Public Transport stories

Marketing Society adds two marketing chiefs in Hong Kong
Agricultural Technology

Marketing Society adds two marketing chiefs in Hong Kong

The Marketing Society names Chubb Life and Driscoll's CMOs to its Hong Kong board, boosting APAC reach with insurance and agrifood expertise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK

Ericsson launches Cradlepoint R2400 5G in-vehicle router with dual-SIM, satellite links and edge compute for mission-critical fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets
Fleet Management

Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets

Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit, a retrofit radar-and-camera safety system to cut collisions and boost awareness in bus and truck fleets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool
Network Infrastructure

Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool

Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Public Transport stories

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes
EduTech

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Samsung readies anti-shoulder surf privacy feature
Data Protection

Samsung readies anti-shoulder surf privacy feature

Samsung is preparing a Galaxy privacy tool that blurs on-screen details to thwart shoulder surfers on commutes and in crowded spaces.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Tinaba expands Alipay+ payments for Italians in China
Fintech

Tinaba expands Alipay+ payments for Italians in China

Tinaba expands Alipay+ tie-up to let Italian travellers pay in euros via its app at over 80 million QR code merchants in mainland China.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform
Data Protection

BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform

BC Transit taps Vancouver tech firm Spare to unify handyDART bookings and oversight across 29 British Columbia communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
ADLINK wins seven Taiwan awards for AI edge systems
Unified Communications

ADLINK wins seven Taiwan awards for AI edge systems

ADLINK has scooped seven 2026 Taiwan Excellence Awards, underscoring its push into AI edge platforms for factories, transport and hospitals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity
Data Protection

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025