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Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows
Software-as-a-Service

Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows

Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services
Data Protection

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Digital Transformation

Certinia study finds integration key to AI success

Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models
Data governance

Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models

Compliance with the EU AI Act will see Claude text tagged worldwide at launch, as Anthropic says it cannot yet limit watermarking by region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Finance teams adopt AI faster than controls, Medius says
Digital Transformation

Finance teams adopt AI faster than controls, Medius says

Controls are lagging as finance teams race to deploy AI, with many using its recommendations without human oversight, Medius found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview
Software-as-a-Service

Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview

Financial professionals will soon be able to query Morningstar and PitchBook data inside Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Intelligent flexible Payments: A new approach to reducing preventable debt
Fintech

Intelligent flexible Payments: A new approach to reducing preventable debt

Households could benefit from payment plans that match irregular incomes, as energy suppliers seek to curb rising arrears and debt.

By Graham Scanlon • 5 min read • Last month
payabl. expands Visa deal to cut merchant chargebacks
Fintech

payabl. expands Visa deal to cut merchant chargebacks

Chargebacks and friendly fraud are driving merchants to adopt automated pre-dispute resolution, aiming to cut costs and customer friction.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Aveva appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

Aveva appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer

The industrial software group is keeping revenue leadership continuity as Sue Quense moves into an advisory role after five years in post.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims
Data Protection

UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims

Many UK small firms are exposed to copyright and confidentiality claims online, with fewer than two in five carrying insurance cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Crescendo launches AI-native customer experience platform
Software-as-a-Service

Crescendo launches AI-native customer experience platform

Businesses may cut CX stack costs by more than 60% as Crescendo bundles AI agents, ticketing and workforce tools into one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases
Omnichannel

UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases

July's dip in internet-led spending left online retail accounting for a smaller share of Britain's total shopping, official figures showed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK cash use falls below 10% as digital payments rise
Blockchain

UK cash use falls below 10% as digital payments rise

More than half of UK adults now use mobile wallets, increasing pressure on banks and merchants as cash slips below 10% of payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Fintech

Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says

Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month