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OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges

OpenAI launches Chrome extension for Codex on macOS and Windows, while Australian use of the coding agent has surged sixfold since January.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

IT Department stories

Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl adds AI to prevent IT outages before they happen

Kyndryl bolsters Kyndryl Bridge with agentic AI to spot IT risks early, helping customers avert outages and cut downtime costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Firewalls

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network

Megaport adds built-in DDoS protection to its internet network, promising faster mitigation without third-party rerouting for cloud customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Fleet Management

StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks

StarTech.com launches driverless USB4 dock for MacBooks with native dual 4K display support, targeting mixed IT fleets and lower costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Construction CIOs put data ownership above cost as Revizto finds 96% fear vendor lock-in and AI gains remain held back by weak foundations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Virtualisation

Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates

Object First launches cloud-based Fleet Manager to help enterprises and service providers oversee distributed backup estates and spot ransomware risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG tie-up to deploy workforce software for its own staff and expand services for North American clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Infoblox widens its cyber security reach with Axur deal, adding AI-powered takedown tools to hunt phishing, impersonation and dark web threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

MHP survey finds firms racing to prepare for Q-Day

German and US firms move fast on post-quantum cryptography as survey finds most are acting before quantum computers can crack today's encryption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX

8x8 upgrades Platform for CX with AI Studio, live queue dashboards and silent mobile authentication to cut integration delays and login friction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations

AI-driven operations are advancing beyond alerts, but enterprises are still holding back on autonomous action until they can trust the system.

By Karthik SJ • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook after first-quarter beat, as AI governance and recovery tools help drive stronger growth and cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

MTX names Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer to spearhead expansion across APAC, Europe and the Americas in AI, data centres and energy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Network Infrastructure

Dell adds AMD Instinct MI350P support for AI servers

Dell expands its Dell AI Platform with AMD, adding Instinct MI350P PCIe GPUs to PowerEdge servers for easier on-premises AI deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

WaveMaker sees early adoption for agentic AI coding tool

WaveMaker's agentic AI coding system wins early take-up from retailers, governments and banks as enterprises test architecture-first development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Network Infrastructure

Dell & AMD expand on-prem AI servers for enterprises

Dell and AMD add MI350P support to PowerEdge servers, giving enterprises a modular way to run generative AI on premises without reworking data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday