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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Open source

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components directly into XAML apps, unifying web and desktop UI workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps
Marketing Technologies

Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps

Google has unveiled Disco, a Labs testbed debuting GenTabs, an AI tool that turns browsing activity and prompts into web apps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots
Cloud Security

Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE
Virtualisation

AI workloads force Kubernetes shift to autonomous SRE

AI SRE, GPU-aware schedulers and autonomous ops are set to overhaul how large enterprises run Kubernetes clusters by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps
DevOps

Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service
Digital Transformation

NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service

NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Retailers brace for cyber threats during Black Friday sales rush
Multi-factor authentication

Retailers brace for cyber threats during Black Friday sales rush

Retailers and shoppers brace for rising cyber threats as Black Friday and Cyber Monday prompt a surge in online transactions and security vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Hitachi & Radware launch AI cloud defence against DDoS attacks
Firewalls

Hitachi & Radware launch AI cloud defence against DDoS attacks

Hitachi Solutions and Radware have launched an AI-powered cloud service to protect Japanese firms from a sharp rise in sophisticated DDoS attacks targeting applications and APIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DEM

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking the second consecutive year of recognition.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop
Marketing Technologies

Adobe brings new AI tools & workflow upgrades to Photoshop

Adobe updates Photoshop across desktop, web and mobile with new AI tools like Harmonize and Generative Upscale to boost creative workflows and editing ease.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Portnox unveils cloud ZTNA for secure, agentless remote access
Firewalls

Portnox unveils cloud ZTNA for secure, agentless remote access

Portnox launches cloud-native ZTNA offering passwordless, agentless access to web apps with a free unlimited-user version, boosting secure remote work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

DE-CIX launches Google Gold peering at all major US exchanges
Hyperscale

DE-CIX launches Google Gold peering at all major US exchanges

DE-CIX has launched its Google Gold Verified Peering Provider service across major US Internet Exchanges, enhancing reliable access to Google services for ISPs and businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Manufacturers to invest USD $5.8 billion as spreadsheets endure
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers to invest USD $5.8 billion as spreadsheets endure

Manufacturers will invest USD $5.8 billion in PLM software by next year, yet spreadsheets remain essential for bridging gaps in their digital workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Uno Platform secures CAD $3.5M to boost developer tools
Digital Transformation

Uno Platform secures CAD $3.5M to boost developer tools

Montreal's Uno Platform raises CAD $3.5M from Canadian investors to enhance developer tools and boost cross-platform .NET app productivity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025