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Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers

Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk
Data Protection

Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk

A Floxy study warns developers that Google's coding assistant keeps code for 540 days and defaults to training on user data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
Data Analytics

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands

The platform gives brands real-time, audited automation across marketplaces, with human approval required for some actions and millions already completed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
Data Analytics

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands

Brand partners can now automate pricing, content and inventory checks across major marketplaces as Pattern rolls out its Pi system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Komerz wins UK distribution mandate for AQUA Carpatica
Supply Chain

Komerz wins UK distribution mandate for AQUA Carpatica

The deal gives the Romanian water brand a wider push across UK supermarkets and wholesalers after Amazon sales surged to GBP £4.8 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to give enterprise AI a live view of operations, while also adding planning and forecasting tools to Celonis's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Neoqura picks The Optimisers for US launch & funding
Marketing Technologies

Neoqura picks The Optimisers for US launch & funding

Neoqura hires The Optimisers for US expansion as it readies Asteroid Ointment, backed by a NZD $2 million crowdfunding plan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks
Fleet Management

StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks

IT teams can now standardise on one dock for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets, cutting software hassles and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up
Marketing Technologies

Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up

Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion
eCommerce

Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion

A June timing shift and stronger competition in Britain may temper gains, even as the event is tipped to deliver USD $27.6 billion in US sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Aqara launches G400 wired doorbell camera in Australia
Internet of Things

Aqara launches G400 wired doorbell camera in Australia

Homeowners seeking a wired smart doorbell can now choose a 2K model with Apple HomeKit Secure Video, local recording and offline alerts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Plaud launches AI note-taking devices in Australia
Data Protection

Plaud launches AI note-taking devices in Australia

Australian professionals now have two purpose-built recording tools that turn meetings and calls into summaries, notes and action items.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools
Software-as-a-Service

ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools

The cash will fund ZyG OS as online merchants seek AI systems to cut acquisition costs, unify data and scale faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Midea highlights compact kitchen appliances for winter
Power / Energy

Midea highlights compact kitchen appliances for winter

Australian homes are being targeted with compact kitchen appliances as colder weather lifts demand for quicker cooking and easier clean-up.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month