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Google rolls out new naming system for cyber threat actors
Cloud Security

Google rolls out new naming system for cyber threat actors

Defenders will see clearer attribution at a glance as Google Threat Intelligence Group replaces rival cyber-actor labels with two-word cryptonyms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds trust & provenance to Open Knowledge Format
Data governance

Google adds trust & provenance to Open Knowledge Format

Users can now judge whether analytics knowledge is current and verified before relying on it, as Google's Open Knowledge Format adds new metadata fields.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping
Software-as-a-Service

Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping

The platform aims to help sales and AI tools spot real executive ties, as businesses struggle to verify contacts that drive deals and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day

Promotion-driven demand lifted Europe smartphone sales in Week 26, but analysts warn the rebound may fade once Amazon Prime Day discounts end.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils YouTube AI prototype stack to cut risk
DevOps

Google unveils YouTube AI prototype stack to cut risk

By isolating early tests from its core systems, the video platform hopes to turn brittle AI ideas into user research in weeks rather than months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments
Software-as-a-Service

Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments

Merchants on Recurly will gain access to more than 300 payment providers through one integration, helping curb failed recurring charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google boosts AlloyDB vector search with HNSW preview
Data Analytics

Google boosts AlloyDB vector search with HNSW preview

Throughput for AI vector searches can rise fourfold on AlloyDB, as Google's preview aims to cut latency without changing pgvector code.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models
Private Cloud

Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models

Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Secure Code Warrior launches AI trust index on code risk
Application Security

Secure Code Warrior launches AI trust index on code risk

Businesses using AI coding tools face repeatable security gaps, as the new index found an average 15 vulnerabilities in each codebase.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early
Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits
Digital Transformation

Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits

Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia
Marketing Technologies

AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia

A quarter of Southeast Asian shoppers now use generative AI, but friends, family and online reviews still carry more weight at checkout.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?
Data governance

Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?

New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google
Fintech

Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google

Fraud teams could cut investigation time by 90% as the new stack combines real-time scoring, case assembly and human review in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
IT services among UK mid-market firms lacking distinction
Artificial Intelligence

IT services among UK mid-market firms lacking distinction

Most UK mid-market service firms are failing to stand out, with IT suppliers among the least distinctive and most easily overlooked.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month