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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.

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Browser AI agents seen as bigger security risk than employees
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SquareX warns that Browser AI Agents now pose greater security risks to firms than employees, due to their limited awareness and lack of training in spotting threats.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer
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Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.
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HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
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HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.
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UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security
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UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security, with only 35% viewing it as safer than credit cards amid rising scam losses of GBP £450 million.
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UK online shoppers favour eco-friendly, charitable brands
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Over 36% of UK online shoppers favour brands supporting charity, with 34.6% prioritising eco-friendly practices, highlights new report by Ecommpay and IMRG.
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Bonx raises USD $8.6m to scale AI ERP for Europe’s factories
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Paris-based Bonx secures USD $8.6m seed funding to expand its AI-powered ERP platform for mid-sized factories across Europe, focusing on Italy and Spain.
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Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
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Denodo appoints Richard Jones as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost data strategy amid rapid AI-driven transformation in the region.
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Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered
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Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.
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UK finance staff embrace AI but fear lack of training
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UK finance staff widely use AI tools but worry about inadequate training, data security, and lack of regulatory oversight in their organisations.
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UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
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UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.
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Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance
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Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.
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UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall
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UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.
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Ecommpay wins award for innovative secure payouts solution
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Ecommpay has won the Best Consumer Payments System at the PayTech Awards for its innovative payout solution enhancing secure payments to cards and wallets.
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Oracle Red Bull Racing adopts cloud suite to boost F1 operations
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Oracle Red Bull Racing is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance finance, HR and customer operations, boosting efficiency under F1’s strict cost cap.
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KnowBe4, Microsoft partner to enhance email security with AI
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KnowBe4 and Microsoft have partnered to integrate AI-powered email security, enhancing threat detection for Microsoft 365 users through their ICES programme.
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Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
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Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.
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Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci to spearhead UK growth
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Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci as COO to lead UK expansion, capitalising on his fintech expertise to grow the firm's AI-driven finance automation platform.
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Wolters Kluwer launches new ESG tools for CBAM & planning
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Wolters Kluwer unveils new ESG tools to aid firms with EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance and integrate sustainability into financial planning.
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UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
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UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.
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LogicMonitor recognises global leaders in AI & IT excellence
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LogicMonitor honoured global leaders like Syngenta, Presidio and AWS in its 2025 Elevate Awards for AI-driven IT observability and data centre transformation.