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Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Coder unveils AI governance tools for developers
DevOps

Coder unveils AI governance tools for developers

Coder.com launches AI governance stack to run coding agents in self-hosted workspaces, giving enterprises centralised control and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities
Surveillance

US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Shoppers now prize reliable, transparent deliveries
Customer Experience

Shoppers now prize reliable, transparent deliveries

Shoppers in the UK and US now value reliable, transparent deliveries and returns over speed alone, new research from Locus suggests.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Name.com extends domain tools to Netlify, Vercel, more
DevOps

Name.com extends domain tools to Netlify, Vercel, more

Name.com expands its domain API into Bolt, Netlify, Replit and Vercel, letting developers register custom domains inside their tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push
Unified Communications

Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push

Email branding specialist Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR as new products and hires fuel global expansion across major markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Surveillance

Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Digital Transformation

Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Mimeo boosts UK capacity with new Canon inkjet press
Document Management

Mimeo boosts UK capacity with new Canon inkjet press

Mimeo has expanded UK production with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200 inkjet press, boosting speed, capacity and image quality for global clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Digital Transformation

AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation
Data Analytics

GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation

Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Smart Cities

Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI

Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Digital Transformation

Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification

Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Digital Transformation

Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

FuturHealth taps Gr4vy to boost its payment success
Fintech

FuturHealth taps Gr4vy to boost its payment success

FuturHealth overhauls payments with Gr4vy's orchestration tech after high failure rates, boosting approvals and stabilising checkouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
Robotics

Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns

Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026