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Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Disaster Recovery

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Automotive stories

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Unified Communications

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

A 1,151% jump in iOS injection attacks in late 2025 has put mobile identity checks under fresh pressure, iProov says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Predictable monthly payments are helping organisations avoid emergency firewall failures, cut downtime and keep security budgets under control.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
Data Analytics

Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

Lower running costs and emissions rules are accelerating battery-powered machinery uptake across construction, farming and mining sites.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands
Network Infrastructure

AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

As AI workloads strain bandwidth and reliability, the renamed unit is widening its testing range to cover faster, more software-defined networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform
Software-as-a-Service

Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform

The cash will fund a new release, cloud rollout and expansion in North America and Europe as enterprise demand for orchestration grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia
Smart Home

Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia

The new gateway keeps every household circuit online in a blackout, letting solar and battery systems power larger loads across Australian homes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Automotive stories

Everspin signs Microchip deal for second MRAM source
Semiconductors

Everspin signs Microchip deal for second MRAM source

Customers in industrial, aerospace and automotive markets get a second US MRAM source as Everspin seeks to reduce supply disruption risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y
Cartech

Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y

Australia’s car buyers now face far more choice as the market has shifted from local sedans to imported SUVs and electric vehicles.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security
Data Protection

ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security

Road agencies face rising threats as a Detroit expo adds a new Cybersecurity & Data Zone for connected transport systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks
Cartech

Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

The funding could help double heavy electric trucks on Australian roads by 2026, easing a costly switch away from ageing diesel fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs

The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026