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Wasabi reaches FedRAMP Ready for cloud storage, targets US agencies
Storage

Wasabi reaches FedRAMP Ready for cloud storage, targets US agencies

Wasabi Technologies' GovCloud has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, bringing secure, cost-effective cloud storage closer to US federal agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
DataOne & Northeast Precast partner for AI data centres
Government

DataOne & Northeast Precast partner for AI data centres

DataOne has teamed up with Northeast Precast to accelerate giga-scale AI data centre development in North America, with initial plans for Vineland, New Jersey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
KnowBe4 recognised as top workplace by USA TODAY
Data Analytics

KnowBe4 recognised as top workplace by USA TODAY

KnowBe4 has clinched the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, recognising its dedication to fostering a people-first culture amidst 42,000 contenders.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns for genetic data safety
Physical Security

23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns for genetic data safety

Consumer genomics company 23andMe's bankruptcy has raised serious concerns over the security of sensitive genetic data for its 15 million customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Concerns over genetic data security as 23andMe bankrupts
Data Protection

Concerns over genetic data security as 23andMe bankrupts

Concerns escalate over 23andMe's bankruptcy as experts warn millions of users' sensitive genetic data may be at risk amid potential asset sales.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Sinch & Verizon to enhance business messaging in the US
Customer Experience

Sinch & Verizon to enhance business messaging in the US

Sinch has strengthened its alliance with Verizon to boost Rich Communication Services adoption for business messaging across the US, enhancing customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Code & Theory launches Enterprise Experience practice
Customer Experience

Code & Theory launches Enterprise Experience practice

Code & Theory has launched its Enterprise Experience Transformation practice to enhance business content supply chains through AI integration, led by Cory Haldeman.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Seattle AI startup Gradial secures USD $13m funding boost
Hyperscale

Seattle AI startup Gradial secures USD $13m funding boost

Seattle-based AI startup Gradial has raised USD $13 million in Series A funding, aiming to enhance its marketing automation platform amid rapid revenue growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Orbbec unveils Gemini 335Le camera & Pulsar SL450 LiDAR
Robotics

Orbbec unveils Gemini 335Le camera & Pulsar SL450 LiDAR

Orbbec has launched two innovative products, the Gemini 335Le 3D camera and Pulsar SL450 LiDAR, enhancing AI and robotic vision technology offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Mapp secures $13m to enhance AI marketing strategy
Customer Experience

Mapp secures $13m to enhance AI marketing strategy

Mapp has raised $13 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven marketing automation and expand its market presence, fuelled by O'Connor Capital Solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
N-able expands partnership with Rewst for optimised IT tasks
Data Protection

N-able expands partnership with Rewst for optimised IT tasks

N-able has expanded its Technology Alliance Program, teaming up with Rewst to automate tasks and enhance operational efficiency for IT providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
NVIDIA to open research centre in Boston for quantum AI
Quantum Computing

NVIDIA to open research centre in Boston for quantum AI

NVIDIA has unveiled a new research centre in Boston focused on integrating quantum computing with AI supercomputers, promising advancements in the field.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
HighPoint unveils industry-exclusive GPU expansion chassis
Gaming

HighPoint unveils industry-exclusive GPU expansion chassis

HighPoint Technologies has launched its exclusive RocketStor PCIe GPU Expansion chassis, offering unprecedented support for Gen5 and Gen4 solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
AI adoption in healthcare rises to 35% in 2024, says AMA
EduTech

AI adoption in healthcare rises to 35% in 2024, says AMA

New research from the American Medical Association reveals a rise in AI adoption among healthcare professionals, now at 35% in 2024, up from 30% last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Alluxio & vLLM join forces for smarter AI inference
Storage

Alluxio & vLLM join forces for smarter AI inference

Alluxio has forged a strategic partnership with vLLM Production Stack to enhance the infrastructure for large language model inference, addressing critical efficiency needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
NSCC plans extended clearing hours for 24/5 trading
Disruption

NSCC plans extended clearing hours for 24/5 trading

The National Securities Clearing Corporation plans to extend its clearing hours for round-the-clock trading by Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Data Squared urges US to adopt AI with high accuracy focus
Artificial Intelligence

Data Squared urges US to adopt AI with high accuracy focus

Data Squared has proposed key recommendations to the federal government, advocating for hallucination-resistant AI and improved procurement processes to enhance AI adoption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
GitHub Action compromise affects over 23,000 repositories
Supply Chain

GitHub Action compromise affects over 23,000 repositories

A malicious commit in the tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action, used in over 23,000 repositories, threatens software security across numerous CI pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
FBI warns of rising threat from Medusa ransomware group
Malware

FBI warns of rising threat from Medusa ransomware group

Concerns grow over the Medusa ransomware group's threats to critical infrastructure, with attacks on over 300 victims reported amidst escalating cybersecurity risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025