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FAR Labs opens access to cheaper AI inference platform

Developers facing rising AI bills can now register for early access to FAR Labs' platform, which claims lower inference costs on some models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Malware

Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Smart Cities

Wialon & Teltonika hit one million vehicles worldwide

The milestone points to growing demand for fleet telematics, with the firms saying their devices now help cut fuel use and emissions across 160 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Disaster Recovery

RETN wins best pan-European operator award for expansion

Its expansion into 45 countries has given RETN added route diversity and resilience as operators seek alternatives to fragile subsea links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • 5 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Hightekers buys Remunance to expand Rivermate in India

Existing clients will gain access to a wider international network as the acquisition gives Hightekers a stronger local base for cross-border hiring in India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey

Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs

Australia has emerged as a bigger draw for Indian tech workers as US visa curbs and other immigration crackdowns reshape hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Bybit named in Fortune Crypto 100 as digital assets grow

The ranking underscores how crypto firms are edging deeper into mainstream finance as exchanges add tokenised assets, payments and compliance services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security

Demand for agentic AI protection helped the company land its largest deal yet and post its strongest quarter as customers expanded spending worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access

Users in 10 markets can now find and connect to PureVPN servers through ChatGPT prompts, without sharing data with the chatbot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment

Rising prices and content overload are pushing viewers to treat subscriptions as temporary, forcing brands to rethink retention around re-entry.

By Braze • 6 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Paysecure names Vanessa Mantzarioti Chief Financial Officer

The move bolsters Paysecure's expansion plans as the payments firm seeks tighter finance oversight across growing international operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Sovos launches global e-invoicing compliance network

New mandates in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific are forcing multinationals to juggle varied e-invoicing rules across 150 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Ransomware

Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report

Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Smart Cities

Neolix & QuikBot team up on Singapore delivery test

The tie-up could speed up autonomous parcel drop-offs in dense cities by linking road vehicles with building access systems and door-to-door handovers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month