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Litera adds Midpage research to Lito in Microsoft 365
Robotic Process Automation

Litera adds Midpage research to Lito in Microsoft 365

Litera is embedding Midpage's US legal research in Lito inside Microsoft 365, uniting drafting, review and case law in one workflow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse
Data Protection

One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse

More than one in four US women report online abuse, with LGBTQ+ and non-white women hardest hit amid rising fears over data-fuelled harassment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health
Data Protection

i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion
Crypto

US money laundering cases surge 168% as scams cost USD $6.5 billion

US money laundering cases rose 168% in H1 2025, with scams costing Americans USD $6.5 billion amid rising AI-driven fraud and stablecoin use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Global Stories

America stories

UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
Digital Transformation

UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit

UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences
Crypto

RedotPay expands global crypto payments with new licences

RedotPay wins new Canada, US and Argentina licences as it builds a global crypto payments hub and expands stablecoin-based services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Virtualisation

New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability

New Relic names veteran engineering leader Michael Frendo CTO to steer its AI-strengthened intelligent observability platform strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
Malware

AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Data Analytics

Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026
Human Capital Management

IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data
Hyperscale

Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data

Prism Power plans a USD $40m US acquisition and UK expansion to tackle critical power kit shortages amid a fast-growing data centre boom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent spreads Agent Tesla trojan
Endpoint Protection

Fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent spreads Agent Tesla trojan

Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Data Protection

Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth

Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
R Systems & Cursor partner to lead AI-first software delivery
DevOps

R Systems & Cursor partner to lead AI-first software delivery

R Systems partners with Cursor to embed AI in software development, aiming to boost delivery speed by 30% and cut defect density by 25%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

America stories

Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists
Unified Communications

Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists

Optic Security Group and New Zealand partners have been named finalists in three Global OSPA categories, highlighting Kiwi security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime

Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025