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Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks
eCommerce

Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

The acquisition underscored how quickly a pivot can pay off, with Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for USD $1.15 billion after a risky shift.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 5 days ago

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Quobly & SiPearl team up on European quantum computing
Semiconductors

Quobly & SiPearl team up on European quantum computing

The tie-up could help Europe cut reliance on non-European hardware by linking classical supercomputers with emerging quantum systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo
Data governance

WWT & Polarise partner on sovereign AI centre in Oslo

European firms are gaining more locally controlled AI capacity, as the Oslo site is set to house 5 MW of liquid-cooled compute under regional jurisdiction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited
Ransomware

Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited

Most tracked cyberattacks are still run by people, even as attackers exploit high-severity flaws in an average of three days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites
Manufacturing

Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites

The roll-out gives the chemical producer a real-time view of more than 3,000 OT assets, helping it prioritise vulnerabilities across its global sites.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
EU enlists Nvidia to boost AI research across Europe
Robotics

EU enlists Nvidia to boost AI research across Europe

Researchers and startups could gain easier access to AI tools, training and European computing power as the Commission teams up with Nvidia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Coinpayments & Motorsport Lab add crypto booking option
Crypto

Coinpayments & Motorsport Lab add crypto booking option

The tie-up gives wealthy travellers and corporate clients another way to pay for high-value motor sports trips and Formula 1 hospitality abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Gaming

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits

Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Glovo alumni found 35 startups worth EUR €461 million
Artificial Intelligence

Glovo alumni found 35 startups worth EUR €461 million

That alumni network has become a source of investor interest, after former Glovo staff were linked to 35 startups valued at €461 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Resoniks launches industrial AI microphone for factories
Internet of Things

Resoniks launches industrial AI microphone for factories

Factory monitoring systems gain a calibrated sensor as Resoniks prices the MPK801 at €1,170 and ships it across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist
Fintech

Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist

Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Jabra study finds AI adds work & boosts collaboration
Artificial Intelligence

Jabra study finds AI adds work & boosts collaboration

AI is adding tasks for most knowledge workers, while frequent users say it is also lifting collaboration and team connection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds

The practice is adding to retailers' costs and may push prices higher, with 37% of UK online shoppers admitting or considering refund abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DocuWare launches AI-assisted document platform upgrade
Document Management

DocuWare launches AI-assisted document platform upgrade

The upgrade will let customers search, summarise and compare documents using a built-in AI assistant while keeping existing data and settings intact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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Irish business leaders wary of AI-driven cyber risks
Data Protection

Irish business leaders wary of AI-driven cyber risks

Almost a third of Irish business leaders say weak cyber defences are souring their view of AI, as concerns over attacks rise.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
EDS patients in limbo as Hamilton surgeon Chris Holdaway stops seeing patients
EDS

EDS patients in limbo as Hamilton surgeon Chris Holdaway stops seeing patients

Hundreds of EDS patients may now struggle to get assessments for suspected vascular compression syndromes after the Medical Council imposed temporary restrictions.

By Anusha Bradley • 3 min read • Last week