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Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features
Gaming

Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, enhanced cameras, longer battery life, and Wi-Fi 7 support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Stricter returns policies deter two-thirds of global shoppers
Customer Experience

Stricter returns policies deter two-thirds of global shoppers

Stricter returns policies deter 66% of global shoppers, with Millennials and Gen Z most likely to avoid retailers who enforce tighter rules, Blue Yonder survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
CyberSecure Leeds 2025 to tackle AI threats with people-first focus
Data Analytics

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 to tackle AI threats with people-first focus

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate
Data Protection

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Access4 announces top partners at 2025 Gold Coast conference
Unified Communications

Access4 announces top partners at 2025 Gold Coast conference

Access4 celebrated its top channel partners at the largest Annual Conference in Gold Coast, recognising leaders in cloud communications across ANZ and the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Norton adds new cyber defence tools for small business accounts
Data Protection

Norton adds new cyber defence tools for small business accounts

Norton has launched Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring tools for small businesses to combat a surge in cyber threats and data breaches globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools
Data Protection

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
UK firms boost AI privacy but lack strong training & oversight
Data Protection

UK firms boost AI privacy but lack strong training & oversight

Most UK firms have improved AI privacy post-adoption, yet few offer thorough staff training or robust governance, says new Zoho research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas
Marketing Technologies

Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas

UK shoppers are rapidly embracing generative AI this Christmas, with 71% using it to pick gifts and manage budgets amid rising cost of living worries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
UK CMOs overwhelmed by tech burden as marketing roles evolve
Digital Transformation

UK CMOs overwhelmed by tech burden as marketing roles evolve

A study reveals 92% of UK CMOs would have chosen different careers, overwhelmed by mounting technology demands in modern marketing roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children
Social Media

Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
UK firms boost AI investment & upskilling despite challenges
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost AI investment & upskilling despite challenges

UK firms are boosting AI investment and upskilling plans, with 42% hiring for AI roles amid inflation and rising energy costs, says Barclays survey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
UK businesses lead global push as AI investment & adoption surge
Generative AI

UK businesses lead global push as AI investment & adoption surge

UK businesses are leading the global surge in generative AI investment, with 84% expecting AI agents to manage business processes within five years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
UK firms face skills gap threat as AI ambitions outpace expertise
Data Analytics

UK firms face skills gap threat as AI ambitions outpace expertise

A skills shortage in AI is hindering UK firms' ability to scale projects and achieve ROI, with 36% citing lack of expertise as their biggest barrier.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Majority of Britons back technology to tackle underage vaping
Biometrics

Majority of Britons back technology to tackle underage vaping

Most Britons back advanced technology, like biometrics, to curb underage vaping amid concerns over weak current age-verification methods and illicit sales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
HONOR Magic V5 early sales surge 119% in UK & 75% in Europe
Artificial Intelligence

HONOR Magic V5 early sales surge 119% in UK & 75% in Europe

HONOR's Magic V5 foldable smartphone sales surged 119% in the UK and 75% in Europe, driven by AI features and slim, durable design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks
DevOps

Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence
Cloud Security

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025