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Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Manufacturing

Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Unified Communications

Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push

Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
DevOps

Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features

Google adds long-running agents, a shared workspace and a governance layer to Gemini Enterprise as businesses seek AI they can monitor and control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
DevOps

Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub

Google Cloud turns Gemini Enterprise into a single control point for developers and staff as it adds governance, no-code building and partner agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps
Data Protection

Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps

Google ties its AI tools more closely to Chat, Gmail and Drive as it rolls out Workspace Intelligence to unify work across apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Headless 360 for agents & developers

Salesforce launches Headless 360, giving software agents and developers API access to core tools as it deepens its push beyond the user interface.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs
DevOps

Google Cloud unveils Gemini agent platform & new TPUs

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, new cybersecurity tools and eighth-generation TPUs as AI demand lifts cloud push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Digital Transformation

Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

Cogna taps former Amazon AI engineering leader Sam Ng as Chief Technology Officer to steer its platform as it expands beyond its core markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration
Multi-factor authentication

Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

Vercel says an attack on a third-party AI tool let hackers hijack a staff Google Workspace account and reach internal systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers
Software-as-a-Service

Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers

Litera brings AI redlining and document comparison to Google Drive and Docs, giving lawyers a new way to review contracts inside Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Unified Communications

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

Snowflake broadens AI platform with new business-user agents and developer tools to move corporate projects from pilots into everyday workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods

Bureau teams up with WeWork on soundproof airport pods as both firms target travellers, delegates and hybrid workers needing privacy on the move.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

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BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use
Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Bluetti brings a slim, quiet battery backup to Kickstarter, promising longer fridge runtime, smart app controls and expandable home resilience.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Last month
Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion

Salmon backs Philippine consumer finance push with USD $60 million equity round and USD $40 million bond issue as it scales lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month