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Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software
Unified Communications

Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software

Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens
Data Protection

CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Data Protection

The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.

By Ronnie Manning • 9 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief

AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Broadband Forum revamps TR-181 to cut home energy use
Hyperscale

Broadband Forum revamps TR-181 to cut home energy use

Broadband Forum updates TR-181 with new power controls so home routers, repeaters and set-top boxes can slash energy use across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach
Virtualisation

StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach

StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint
Hybrid Cloud

ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint

ITRS snaps up French DEM specialist IP-Label, adding 310-plus enterprise clients and bolstering its observability footprint across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack
DevOps

SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack

SaleCycle snaps up French personalisation specialist BEYABLE to create a unified European eCommerce marketing and conversion platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon
Unified Communications

US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon

US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker's stock.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Europe warned over AI security gap despite AI Act lead
Digital Transformation

Europe warned over AI security gap despite AI Act lead

Europe's AI security controls lag global norms, leaving anomaly detection, incident response and supply-chain visibility dangerously weak.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand
DevOps

LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand

LFB's data centre arm is investing millions in Lyon R&D and factories to ramp up advanced cooling for Europe's AI-fuelled server boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
EduTech

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.

By Gill Bonnett • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings
Data Analytics

Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026