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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
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Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens

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Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
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UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

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Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.
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Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

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Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
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UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

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UK businesses back bank-led recurring payments as GoCardless says cards and admin costs are draining revenue and delaying collections.
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Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

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Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
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Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

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Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.
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Wilson, Autonomous Systems launch wireless monitoring

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Wilson and Autonomous Systems unveil cloud-based wireless monitoring for in-building networks, aiming to cut truck rolls and speed fault fixes across venues.
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Sticklers to unveil PRO360° cleaner at ANGA COM 2026

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Sticklers will use ANGA COM 2026 to promote its automated fibre cleaner for telecom and data centre networks, targeting faster, contactless end-face cleaning.
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Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models

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Small Cell Forum outlines stadium network options as venue owners weigh shared infrastructure, private systems and 5G Standalone for crowded events.
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IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks

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IDnow and Trustfull team up to add continuous fraud checks beyond onboarding, using behavioural and device signals to spot risk throughout customer journeys.
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Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

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Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
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Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

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Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.
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Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift

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Healthcare trusts keep voice central as hospitals balance digital tools, legacy telephony and the NHS’s enduring reliance on the phone.
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Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment

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Stelia and Nokia link AI platform and networking tech to help enterprises run governed, reliable workloads across distributed sites.
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Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

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nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.
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China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks

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Rapid7 says China-linked Red Menshen has planted dormant “sleeper cells” inside global telecoms networks to quietly maintain long-term access.
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360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms

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360 Business Law unveils AI contract review for telecoms, claiming up to 70% faster turnaround and tailored risk checks for busy legal teams.
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Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions

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Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.
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UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April

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UK households face GBP £6.85 billion in higher essential bills from April as council tax, water and telecoms costs climb, Uswitch warns.