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Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout
Crypto

Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout

Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
All you need is intention: Creating purpose in product management
Digital Transformation

All you need is intention: Creating purpose in product management

As AI reshapes work, product managers must lead with human intention, turning clear purpose into products that truly serve people.

By Heidi Kay Carson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
VAST Data unveils unified Cosmos AI partner programme
Hybrid Cloud

VAST Data unveils unified Cosmos AI partner programme

VAST Data launches a unified Cosmos AI partner programme, giving global tech, cloud and channel allies a single framework and portal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
Firewalls

Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency

Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
CrowdStrike unveils FalconID to combat AI-driven phishing
Privileged Access Management

CrowdStrike unveils FalconID to combat AI-driven phishing

CrowdStrike launches FalconID, a “zero-friction” biometric MFA tool that binds logins to trusted devices to counter AI-powered phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ

Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory shift
Unified Communications

MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory shift

MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn, expanding into independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Sinch & Lovable ally to embed comms in AI software
Software-as-a-Service

Sinch & Lovable ally to embed comms in AI software

Sinch partners with Lovable to embed global messaging, email and voice into its AI build platform, starting with Mailgun-powered email.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners
Software-as-a-Service

Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners

Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change
Unified Communications

'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Wordly boosts mobile translation tools for live events
iOS

Wordly boosts mobile translation tools for live events

Wordly upgrades its Translation App with mobile-first tools to keep live event translations running smoothly in the background all day.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents
Risk & Compliance

Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks
DevOps

CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Xero adds AI invoicing tools to help payments land
Fintech

Xero adds AI invoicing tools to help payments land

Xero unveils AI-powered invoicing and payment tools, promising to cut late payments and ease cash-flow strain for small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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User experience (UX) stories

Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency
Data Protection

Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency

As families go global, technologists are urged to build tools for emotional durability, preserving stories and memory, not just efficiency.

By Aswathy Maharaj • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID
Data Protection

Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID

Credas urges a UK-wide push to teach homebuyers about safer digital ID, warning email and WhatsApp use leaves them open to fraud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting
Digital Transformation

Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users
Digital Transformation

Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users

Workday offers Frankfurt data residency and new languages for its CLM tool, targeting EU sovereignty demands and secure contract hosting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026