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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains
DevOps

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Data Protection

Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida

Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds
Virtualisation

Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds

Nutanix unveils bare-metal Kubernetes support and widens Agentic AI plans to help neocloud providers offer managed GPU services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI
Digital Transformation

OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI

OutSystems unveils Agentic Systems Engineering to bring governed AI development, shared context and enterprise controls to complex software estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Animoca Brands launches AliBAE with CHECK bounty rewards
Gaming

Animoca Brands launches AliBAE with CHECK bounty rewards

Animoca Brands unveils AliBAE AI creator platform with 100,000 CHECK in bounty rewards and Alibaba's Qwen models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault deepens Microsoft Security link for rapid recovery
Malware

Commvault deepens Microsoft Security link for rapid recovery

Commvault links its cloud platform with Microsoft Sentinel and Security Copilot to speed cyber threat investigation and clean data recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Milestone unveils app platform & faster BriefCam AI
Virtualisation

Milestone unveils app platform & faster BriefCam AI

Milestone debuts XProtect App Platform and a faster on-premise BriefCam engine, promising smoother AI video analytics and fewer disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Exabeam unveils new MSSP framework for partner growth
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam unveils new MSSP framework for partner growth

Exabeam launches new MSSP licensing framework, offering pooled and federated models to cut friction and boost partner growth worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Nutanix unveils Agentic AI stack for enterprise AI factories
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils Agentic AI stack for enterprise AI factories

Nutanix has launched an Agentic AI stack with NVIDIA to power secure, scalable “AI factories” for running thousands of enterprise agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls
Unified Communications

Sinch unveils Voice Relay to power AI-driven calls

Sinch launches Voice Relay, linking text-based AI agents to live calls to streamline customer support on its expanded global voice network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalls

Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre
Customer Experience

Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre

Four female founders are redefining loyalty, using VIP tiers and experiences to build data-rich communities and drive soaring revenues.

By Fiona Stevens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts
Gaming

Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts details Star Citizen's boundless vision, from procedural planets and VR to crafting, base building and dynamic server tech.

By Darren Price • 17 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform
Disaster Recovery

Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform

Q2 brings generative AI coding to its digital banking platform, aiming to help banks and credit unions build integrations faster with tighter governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Alludium launches no-code AI agent platform to public
Software-as-a-Service

Alludium launches no-code AI agent platform to public

Alludium opens its no-code AI agent platform to the public, offering paid plans from launch as it shifts from design partners to wider use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting
Firewalls

Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting

Terra Security unveils Terra Portal, a desktop hub fusing AI agents with human pentesters to speed vulnerability fixes from months to hours.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Prismatic unveils AI Copilot for embedded workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Prismatic unveils AI Copilot for embedded workflows

Prismatic debuts AI Copilot to turn natural-language requests into editable embedded workflows for B2B SaaS users inside their own apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Audible unveils cheaper Standard tier in six markets
Customer Experience

Audible unveils cheaper Standard tier in six markets

Audible rolls out cheaper Standard tier in six countries, offering one audiobook and a curated library as subscribers trim digital spend.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026