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Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
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digital transformation
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Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
3 days ago
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Holographic doctor in Ghana shows how immersive tech can deliver trusted breast cancer education to remote women and reshape care.
Global eSIM shipments surge as traditional SIMs endure
4 days ago
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Global eSIM shipments jumped 18% to 605m in 2025 as adoption widened across regions and devices, even as traditional SIMs held firm.
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
4 days ago
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ai
SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems
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edutech
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data protection
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devops
AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security
Last week
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data protection
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devops
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supply chain
Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
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martech
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open source
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software development
Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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pam
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users
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digital transformation
Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.
Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year
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data analytics
Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
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Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.
Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.