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Guideless raises EUR €1 million in pre-seed funding
Software-as-a-Service

Guideless raises EUR €1 million in pre-seed funding

The Vilnius startup is targeting UK, European and US growth after attracting backing from Vinted executives and Superhero Capital.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bir launches AI payment assistant in Azerbaijan's m10
Digital Transformation

Bir launches AI payment assistant in Azerbaijan's m10

The chat-based tool aims to cut the steps between opening m10 and paying bills, as digital payments gain ground in Azerbaijan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI widens free ChatGPT access with GPT-5.6 update
Generative AI

OpenAI widens free ChatGPT access with GPT-5.6 update

Free ChatGPT users will now get unlimited text chats and a new higher-reasoning mode as OpenAI tightens accuracy and safety controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cisco shows how AI aids visually impaired employees
Enterprise Resource Planning

Cisco shows how AI aids visually impaired employees

New AI tools are giving visually impaired staff more independence at work, but Cisco says they still need screen readers and human support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring
Open source

Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring

Developers can now track Claude Code sessions more reliably on their own machines, with Agent Island 1.7.1 fixing local monitoring on macOS and Windows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Data Science

Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos

Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface
Generative AI

Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface

The start-up will use the cash to bring its flagship product to market as it seeks to replace keyboards and touchscreens with AI-driven controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
Fintech

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Chipmind launches RTL Canvas for AI chip design review
Semiconductors

Chipmind launches RTL Canvas for AI chip design review

The new canvas is aimed at easing a chip design review bottleneck as AI-generated RTL outpaces human engineers' ability to check it.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Xero wins Canstar award for small business software
Software-as-a-Service

Xero wins Canstar award for small business software

Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators
Software-as-a-Service

RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators

Households could soon manage entertainment, gaming and fitness subscriptions on one TV bill as operators seek fresh revenue beyond connectivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates
Personalisation

The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates

Conversion gains on Shopify usually come from mobile-friendly product pages, faster checkout and site speed, not cosmetic redesigns.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Illumio named Forrester leader & customer favourite
Hybrid Cloud

Illumio named Forrester leader & customer favourite

Forrester's latest microsegmentation review boosts Illumio's credibility with large enterprises seeking to curb attacker movement after a breach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds

The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Bank of Ireland rolls out revamped mobile banking app
Digital Transformation

Bank of Ireland rolls out revamped mobile banking app

Millions of customers will gain quicker access to payments, card controls and accessibility features as the lender pushes more banking into mobile.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G balances style
5G & Beyond

Hands-on review: Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G balances style

Its NZD $1,799 price brings flagship expectations, yet the compact handset falls short on chip speed and wireless charging.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients
Crypto

E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients

Eligible clients can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on the brokerage, as Morgan Stanley deepens E*TRADE's push into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month