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How AI is changing the rules when it comes to observability
DevOps

How AI is changing the rules when it comes to observability

Short retention windows and heavy sampling could curb AI agents' ability to reason over telemetry as observability shifts beyond human operators.

By Mike Shi Head of Product Observability and Paul Davis Vice President Sales ANZ • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android
Data Protection

Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android

Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Euromonitor revamps Passport with AI chat & Copilot
Software-as-a-Service

Euromonitor revamps Passport with AI chat & Copilot

Customers can now query Euromonitor's Passport data in Microsoft apps and other AI tools as the firm widens API access across all datasets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cequence Platform 9.0 adds AI assistant for API security
Data Protection

Cequence Platform 9.0 adds AI assistant for API security

Customers can now query and act on API security data in plain English, but every change still needs human approval before it is applied.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps
Digital Transformation

Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps

Legacy desktop software can now be automated without new APIs, as Amazon Web Services opens WorkSpaces applications to AI agents under existing controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HPE extends supercomputing software to ProLiant servers
Network Security

HPE extends supercomputing software to ProLiant servers

It could simplify mixed HPC and AI estates, as pre-validated software now runs on ProLiant servers and shared systems gain tighter tenancy controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes
Software-as-a-Service

Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes

The new mode could speed early product work by letting teams turn plain-language ideas into branded mock-ups and prototypes without switching tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage
Data Protection

VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage

Shared storage teams will gain tighter oversight and automation as the new software arrives for V5000 systems in late 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing
Software-as-a-Service

Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing

Website teams can now make, review and publish AI-driven changes in one place as Framer adds agents, branching and external tool links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print
Manufacturing

Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print

Mid-sized print providers can now scale output more cheaply, with Canon's new presses promising 127 metres a minute and easier upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub

ChatGPT users can now manage reminders and recurring checks from a single sidebar page, as OpenAI folds Pulse into scheduled tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors

Users can now tie design work to coding and workplace tools, as Anthropic widens Claude Design's reach across teams and projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane
Digital Transformation

Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane

The veteran sales chief says biometrics and payroll integration have reshaped workplace systems since he joined Tensor in 1986.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last week
CortexForge unveils material intelligence for work
Agricultural Technology

CortexForge unveils material intelligence for work

Better data quality and staff trust are at the heart of CortexForge's push to make workplace software feel more like the jobs it supports.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Agoda adds flight alerts & single checkout for trips
Customer Experience

Agoda adds flight alerts & single checkout for trips

Travellers can now track gate changes and book flights, hotels and activities in one checkout, reducing stress and missed updates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Workspot launches Guide for AI workflow automation
Digital Transformation

Workspot launches Guide for AI workflow automation

Businesses could cut manual data entry and compliance work as Workspot's GUIDE uses AI agents inside virtual desktops to automate desktop and web tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Data Analytics

AI in finance: The shift towards decision support

For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.

By Jana Zdravecka • 5 min read • Last month