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Meltwater tops Gartner's first PR & media tools ranking
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Meltwater tops Gartner's first PR & media tools ranking

about 3 hours ago

The new Gartner ranking could help buyers in PR and media monitoring tools judge vendors as AI-driven reputation risks reshape the market.

Mara Sugue
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Report flags short-term ties in US research security

Nearly half of researchers with links to both a restricted entity and a US institution kept their American affiliation for 24 months or less.

about 10 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Telematics

Coast raises USD $35 million to expand field payments

The funding will help the New York-based fintech add customers and automate expenses, bill pay and accounts payable for field service firms.

about 15 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Expense Management

Mercury launches payroll service for business customers

Existing customers can set up the service in under 15 minutes, as Mercury folds wage payments, tax filing and benefits into one platform.

about 16 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Taxation

Paychex launches payroll tax penalty protection service

Paychex Flex customers can now offload eligible payroll tax disputes, with the provider covering penalties and interest if its appeals fail.

about 16 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Predictive analytics

Longevitix teams up with Buck Institute chief on AI care

The tie-up could help doctors turn ageing research into earlier, more personalised care as longevity medicine gains momentum among clinics and tech groups.

about 16 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Iveda to demo autonomous helicopter for defence buyers

The live Mesa flight is aimed at government buyers weighing longer-endurance drones for defence, public safety and remote operations.

about 16 hours ago · Sean Mitchell

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