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UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
Gaming

UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX

UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader

The recognition underscores rising demand for invoice tools that can meet tighter e-invoicing rules, cut fraud risk and support AI oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hetzner adds Dell PowerEdge servers for enterprise
Virtualisation

Hetzner adds Dell PowerEdge servers for enterprise

Enterprise customers gain more choice in dedicated hosting as Hetzner adds four Dell PowerEdge models with up to 86 cores and NVMe storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Record semiconductor equipment billings rise 14% on AI
Semiconductors

Record semiconductor equipment billings rise 14% on AI

Investment in chipmaking tools hit a record USD $36.55 billion in the first quarter as AI demand kept factories expanding.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring
Data Protection

Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring

Legora snaps up Melbourne startup Graceview as it widens its legal platform with real-time tracking of rule changes across 100 jurisdictions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform
Fintech

Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform

Treasury teams can now oversee cash and crypto balances in one dashboard, after Ripple folded digital asset accounts into its Ripple Treasury system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Semiconductors

PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs
Cartech

Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs

Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K
Malware

Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K

Akamai unveiled a tool that disrupts cryptominer botnets, slashing malicious operators' earnings by USD $38,000 through innovative bad share tactics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Phishing

AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn

Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Cryptocurrency market declines 4.4% amid trade tensions
Crypto

Cryptocurrency market declines 4.4% amid trade tensions

The cryptocurrency market faced a 4.4% decline in March 2025, driven by U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, leading to over USD $1 trillion in lost value.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB sets new world record on TPC-C test
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB sets new world record on TPC-C test

Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB has broken the world record for performance in the TPC-C benchmark, executing 2.055 billion transactions per minute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025

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Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries
Digital Transformation

GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries

Customers can now send money abroad in minutes through GoTyme's app, with upfront fees, live exchange rates and tracking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port
Digital Transformation

PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port

Reliable communications will underpin Tuas Mega Port as PSA Singapore expands the automated terminal, which is expected to handle 65 million TEU a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul
Data Analytics

Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul

Santander's US Auto business wins 2025 FICO Decisions Award for using machine learning to enhance credit risk analysis and streamline lending processes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
MongoDB expands operations with new office in Sydney
Digital Transformation

MongoDB expands operations with new office in Sydney

MongoDB has opened a new office in Sydney to boost its engineering and support operations in Australia, where it has seen significant growth and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025