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Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers
Gaming

Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers

Publishers can now trace unused Steam keys by batch and partner, helping curb grey-market resale and ease reallocation limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Power / Energy

AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding

Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
EE survey says connected toys dominate UK children's play
Gaming

EE survey says connected toys dominate UK children's play

Parents are increasingly uneasy as connected devices become a staple of play, with many hiding WiFi toys or limiting use to restore balance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Halifax to be rebranded as Lloyds by banking group
Digital Transformation

Halifax to be rebranded as Lloyds by banking group

Halifax customers will keep their account details as Lloyds Banking Group folds the brand into Lloyds, with no immediate action needed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Apple Creator Studio gets AI editing & Pixelmator links
Generative AI

Apple Creator Studio gets AI editing & Pixelmator links

Users can now edit images and clips more directly inside Apple's apps, as the latest update adds AI tools and tighter Pixelmator links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
HP expands OpenAI partnership to scale AI across business
DevOps

HP expands OpenAI partnership to scale AI across business

The rollout could speed up support, security fixes and software delivery across a business that channels more than 80% of sales through partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Vercel signs Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One deal
Software-as-a-Service

Vercel signs Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One deal

The partnership gives Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS a new digital platforms partner as Formula One teams court technology firms for more than logo space.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
UK firms prefer pre-built AI agents over custom code
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms prefer pre-built AI agents over custom code

Rising token costs are pushing UK businesses towards ready-made AI agents, as fresh research shows they value speed over bespoke development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Power / Energy

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts
Data Protection

Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts

Retailers will get instant police warnings within four seconds when serious offenders are spotted, as theft and violence remain high.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge
Software-as-a-Service

Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge

Missed promotion windows are costing grocery retailers up to EUR €50,000 as campaign production outpaces manual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
PFU launches Ricoh scanners for shared office scanning
Digital Transformation

PFU launches Ricoh scanners for shared office scanning

Shared offices can now scan without a PC as PFU's new Ricoh models aim to speed up digitisation and cut setup time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
TrueRights launches European AI creator content code
Data Protection

TrueRights launches European AI creator content code

A voluntary framework may help brands and agencies avoid disputes over consent, attribution and commercial use as AI spreads through marketing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Marble Arch BID appoints Anchor to run Street Team
Facilities management

Marble Arch BID appoints Anchor to run Street Team

The move keeps a trusted street presence in place for 200 Marble Arch businesses and visitors while adding new security expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
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 • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Google outlines runtime schema checks for AI agents
DevOps

Google outlines runtime schema checks for AI agents

The approach could cut token use and errors as developers build more complex multi-agent workflows with changing schemas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Anthropic makes Claude Sonnet 5 default across plans
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic makes Claude Sonnet 5 default across plans

The update brings stronger autonomous task handling to Free and Pro users, while Anthropic also tightens cyber safeguards by default.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data

Facilities teams can act sooner on legionella risks as assessment findings are made available before the full report is signed off.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026