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Loop links with Sendcloud to boost EU returns options
Customer Experience

Loop links with Sendcloud to boost EU returns options

Loop integrates Sendcloud into Ship by Loop 2.0, giving Shopify merchants wider UK and EU carrier choice for simpler, label-free returns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Global Stories

SoftBank stories

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls
Firewalls

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links
Unified Communications

Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links

Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links
Disaster Recovery

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links

Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
Unified Communications

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies
Firewalls

Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies

Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge

AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LevelBlue enhances global cybersecurity with Cybereason acquisition
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

LevelBlue enhances global cybersecurity with Cybereason acquisition

LevelBlue has acquired Cybereason, boosting global cybersecurity with AI-powered detection, extended response, and enhanced services, especially in Japan.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
ZutaCore unveils waterless AI cooling system for high-density data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

ZutaCore unveils waterless AI cooling system for high-density data centres

ZutaCore launches waterless cooling units for AI data centres, tackling high-density heat with scalable, efficient systems up to 2MW, enhancing uptime and control.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres
Hyperscale

ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres

ZutaCore and EGIL Wings launch a 15MW AI Vault using waterless cooling and renewable energy for eco-friendly, high-density data centres worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Is OpenAI planning an AI cloud to rival AWS, Azure & Google?
Private Cloud

Is OpenAI planning an AI cloud to rival AWS, Azure & Google?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signalled plans to launch an AI cloud platform, aiming to rival AWS, Azure and Google Cloud in offering computing power.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy
Crypto

Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy

Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy to lead privacy-focused blockchain payments amid global regulatory push.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cloudera urges telcos to invest in AI or risk falling behind
Firewalls

Cloudera urges telcos to invest in AI or risk falling behind

Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector
Firewalls

Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector

Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to help telecom providers in Australia and New Zealand advance AI integration across networks for improved efficiency and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost telecom AI networks
Virtualisation

Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost telecom AI networks

Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to advance AI integration in telecom networks, enhancing real-time data and edge AI capabilities across next-gen infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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Krutrim's AI vision aims to power India's sovereign tech future
Semiconductors

Krutrim's AI vision aims to power India's sovereign tech future

Krutrim aims to build India's sovereign AI ecosystem with AI-first cloud, homegrown silicon and affordable, locally relevant technology solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025