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Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%
Data Analytics

Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%

Demand for connected safety gear is rising as Blackline expands its fire and hazmat customer base to more than 500 departments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics

Alibaba Cloud's AI and live cloud platform reshaped Milano Cortina broadcasting and operations, debuting LLM tools across the Olympics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
TCL leads Winter Olympics sponsor engagement in UK
Digital Transformation

TCL leads Winter Olympics sponsor engagement in UK

TCL tops Winter Olympics sponsor surge in UK, driving a 30% jump in open-internet engagement, ahead of Deloitte and Omega.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors
Internet of Things

Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors

Belluno fire brigade adopts connected gas and radiation monitors to bolster venue safety ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
Phishing

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026
Digital Signage

TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026

TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026
Robotic Process Automation

Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026
Ransomware

Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026

Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin
Fintech

MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin

MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Intel's drone swarm shows off at Winter Olympics
Drones

Intel's drone swarm shows off at Winter Olympics

Intel's fleet of 300 Shooting Star drones lit up the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, painting vibrant skies to celebrate athletic triumphs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack
Hacking

Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack

The Olympic Destroyer campaign comes at a precarious time of geopolitical tensions with several possible perpetrators but no conclusive proof.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?
Cybersecurity

Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?

The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers

The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games
eSports

Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games

Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February's Olympic Winter Games...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017

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Miami stadium gets Blackline air monitors for World Cup
Smart Cities

Miami stadium gets Blackline air monitors for World Cup

Live gas readings will help commanders spot hazards quickly at Miami's World Cup stadium, where crowds may reach one million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Nine deepens Mantis ad tech deal with app expansion
Marketing Technologies

Nine deepens Mantis ad tech deal with app expansion

Nine expands its Mantis ad tech tie-up to apps, promising safer contextual ads, more premium inventory and Olympics-ready controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal
Firewalls

CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management
Ransomware

Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management

Smart buildings are exposing heating, lifts and ventilation to hackers as connected systems expand and legacy defences lag behind.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022