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Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings
Generative AI

Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings

Interest in synthetic audio is shifting into politics as Trump's voice draws 46,770 annual searches and deepfake concerns grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC
Payment Technologies

Mastercard launches wallet tools as Apple opens NFC

Banks and fintechs may soon keep more payments inside their own apps, as Apple's wider NFC access loosens iPhone wallet restrictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA
DataCentre infrastructure

Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA

Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing
Fintech

YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing

Restaurants across seven European markets have repeatedly tapped platform lending as the YouLend-Just Eat Takeaway scheme tops EUR €150 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge
Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge

Users in India, the US and the UK still face browser choice barriers as Microsoft's Edge defaults remain hard to escape, Mozilla says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CMMI launches AI maturity model for governance teams
Digital Transformation

CMMI launches AI maturity model for governance teams

Stricter EU rules are pushing firms to prove AI is governed properly, as the new CMMI AIM framework adds assessments and certification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI investments face tougher scrutiny over returns & risk
Manufacturing

AI investments face tougher scrutiny over returns & risk

Boards are demanding clearer strategy and proof of savings as manufacturers and retailers move AI from pilots into core operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation
Data Protection

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation

European customers and service providers will gain a locally hosted VMware Cloud Foundation option as Leaseweb and ITQ expand their partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Multi-factor authentication

WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access

Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GumGum launches Mindset Agent with The Trade Desk support
Marketing Technologies

GumGum launches Mindset Agent with The Trade Desk support

Advertisers can now build custom audience segments from campaign briefs, as GumGum shifts targeting in The Trade Desk towards automated activation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Alternativa launches global south film distribution
Licensing

Alternativa launches global south film distribution

Broadcasters and streamers will gain wider access to festival-acclaimed Global South titles as Alternativa widens its support for filmmakers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
European SMBs lead peers in AI execution, study says
Data Analytics

European SMBs lead peers in AI execution, study says

Most SMBs remain stuck in AI pilots, but European firms are turning tools into routine operations faster than peers, the study found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ARM Hub maps practical AI path for Australian factories
Robotics

ARM Hub maps practical AI path for Australian factories

Australian manufacturers could slash rework and compliance time if they embed AI in daily workflows, UTS-led research says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Phishing

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited

Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago