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Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout

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Apple rolls out unified business hub in 200 markets as signs mount that local ads in Maps will debut across North America this summer.
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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

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OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
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11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

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11:11 Systems wins Cohesity FY2025 MSP Strategic Partner of the Year award as joint cyber recovery services gain traction.
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TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

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TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.
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EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles

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EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.
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IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

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IBM rolls out assessment and multi-agent security services to help large organisations spot AI-driven weaknesses and speed up remediation across complex systems.
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Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

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Artemis lands $70 million as investors back AI-driven cyber defence platform for real-time threat detection and response.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

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Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.
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Qlik adds AI tools for data engineering pipeline work

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Qlik expands its AI push into data engineering with declarative pipelines, real-time routing and streaming tools aimed at speeding up trusted data delivery.
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TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

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TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.
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AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks

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Thoughtworks warns AI-assisted coding is swelling software complexity, as developers lean on older controls to curb security and oversight risks.
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Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view

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Cloudflare and Wiz team up to map shadow AI risks across cloud estates and protect sensitive data as firms race to secure chatbot deployments.
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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.
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MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises

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MetTel unveils a connected laptop service that uses SingleSIM to ship, activate and support enterprise devices across multiple mobile networks.
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NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push

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NeuReality adds former Amazon and Maersk executive Rotem Hershko as adviser to sharpen NR-NEXUS enterprise strategy and AI production rollout.
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Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills

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Trustifi rolls out AI-powered training videos for managed service providers, turning real phishing emails into branded simulations inside one dashboard.
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Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform

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Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.