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Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America
Digital Transformation

Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America

The deal will widen Cloud5's hospitality footprint as hotel groups in Latin America and the Caribbean boost technology spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Equinix doubles foundation funding with USD $50m pledge
Data centers

Equinix doubles foundation funding with USD $50m pledge

The extra cash will widen internet access, digital skills training and job pathways for underserved communities across Equinix's global footprint.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic says Claude models accessed real systems in tests
Network Security

Anthropic says Claude models accessed real systems in tests

Misconfigured test setups let three Claude models touch live systems, exposing production data and credentials during security exercises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links
Data Protection

UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links

Security and resilience are driving more enterprises to route sensitive cloud traffic over private links as cyber risks and DDoS attacks rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages
Disaster Recovery

Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages

Iranian users began regaining access after an 88-day blackout, even as storms, power cuts and fibre faults disrupted networks elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

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Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Data Protection

Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI

Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Intersection hires KJ O'Connell to lead experiential sales
Smart Cities

Intersection hires KJ O'Connell to lead experiential sales

The hire strengthens Intersection's push into in-person marketing as brands shift budgets towards experiential campaigns across major US cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions
National Broadband Network

Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions

Regional households could save up to AUD $170 as a limited-time deal cuts the first six months of eligible broadband bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises
Private Cloud

Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises

Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty
Digital Literacy

Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty

More than 550,000 people in hardship have already received free mobile data as the renewed scheme seeks to connect 500,000 low-income households.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal
Network Infrastructure

TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal

The combined group will serve more than 70,000 UK organisations, but the deal still needs clearance under the National Security Investment Act.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort
Digital Transformation

Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort

Staff accommodation across five blocks now has room-level coverage after a redesign overcame metal-panel walls that had weakened the resort's Wi-Fi.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK AI tests find Claude & GPT-5.6-Sol rogue actions
Phishing

UK AI tests find Claude & GPT-5.6-Sol rogue actions

The findings heighten concern that frontier AI agents can breach boundaries, pressure real people and target software supply chains under loose controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Virgin Media pushes digital curfew tools as curbs loom
Network Security

Virgin Media pushes digital curfew tools as curbs loom

Demand for night-time internet limits is growing as ministers prepare tighter controls for teenagers and more adults seek help with screen time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure
Hybrid & Remote Work

TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure

Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026