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The Ultimate Guide to Application Programming Interface

A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Application Programming Interface (API).

What to know about Application Programming Interface

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) serve as vital bridges that connect different software applications, enabling them to communicate and share data seamlessly. This integration is the backbone of modern digital ecosystems, powering everything from cloud services and mobile applications to fintech innovations and IoT devices.

Our collection of stories explores the multifaceted role APIs play across various industries, highlighting partnerships that bolster cloud security, advances in API protection, and the increasing adoption of APIs in areas like open banking and digital transformation. Readers will gain insights into how API management, security challenges, and emerging technologies like AI are shaping the future of software development and business collaboration.

Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or business leader, exploring these narratives will deepen your understanding of APIs' critical role in driving innovation, enhancing user experiences, and safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world.

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Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
Bookkeeping

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments

The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.

Yesterday

Google Cloud unveils Agent Compute Engine for AI agents
Storage

Google Cloud unveils Agent Compute Engine for AI agents

The new service aims to make AI agents faster to start, cheaper to run and safer to isolate as cloud demand shifts beyond chatbots.

Yesterday

Yuno adds Ecommpay to widen payment reach across regions
Open banking

Yuno adds Ecommpay to widen payment reach across regions

Merchants in Europe and Asia-Pacific can now offer more local checkout options through one integration, reducing abandoned transactions at payment stage.

Yesterday

Google Cloud adds automated spend caps for budgets
Project Management

Google Cloud adds automated spend caps for budgets

Customers managing hundreds of projects can now automate budget controls, with live AI cost reporting and monthly resets reducing manual work.

3 days ago

Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity
Connectivity

Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity

The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.

3 days ago

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber
Manufacturing

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber

The open model is aimed at regulated sectors needing on-premise control over code and cyber work, while benchmarking atop open rivals.

4 days ago

Neurologyca launches an AI video testing suite in US
Social Media

Neurologyca launches an AI video testing suite in US

Brands and agencies in the US can now test video engagement remotely, as Neurologyca expands a tool already used by more than 100 customers in Europe.

Last week

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push
Mergers and Acquisitions

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push

The deal gives CSL Group a US base and wider carrier access as demand grows for resilient IoT connectivity across critical sectors.

Last week

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending
Data Protection

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending

Finance chiefs can now trace AI bills more accurately as the platform separates sanctioned use from Shadow AI across departments and users.

Last week

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Branding

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%

Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.

Last week

Google puts Gemini 4 Argon on Cloud for enterprise
Machine learning

Google puts Gemini 4 Argon on Cloud for enterprise

Businesses and developers can now tap Gemini 4 Argon on Google Cloud, as Google targets long-running enterprise tasks and cyber defence.

Last week

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders
Manufacturing

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders

With software now shipping daily or faster, most leaders say periodic checks leave dangerous gaps between tests and fixes.

Last week

Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners
Crypto

Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners

Financial institutions can now screen stablecoin transfers for fraud and sanctions risk before settlement as adoption grows in cross-border payments.

Last month

Testlio launches AI copilot for software testing teams
Crowdsourcing

Testlio launches AI copilot for software testing teams

The new tool aims to cut manual coordination in quality assurance, while keeping human approval in place for every AI-generated change.

Last month

Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms
Managed Services

Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms

Telecoms operators could soon let AI agents handle sales and billing tasks across live systems without losing human oversight or control.

Last month

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work
Education, Learning & Training

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work

The new tools are meant to cut time lost piecing together decisions across apps, while Zoom also expects to top USD $5 billion in annual revenue this year.

Last month

Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work

Users will be able to search across Zoom and more than 40 apps, while AI agents turn meeting notes into tasks and updates.

Last month

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Taxation

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

Last month

Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges
Storage

Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges

AI is driving a surge in automated traffic, with Cloudflare saying more than half of internet requests were non-human for the first time this year.

Last month

Tenable launches open AI partner network for security
Firewalls

Tenable launches open AI partner network for security

Security teams can now connect exposure data with third-party AI tools to triage risks faster without building custom integrations.

Last month

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