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Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search

A global survey reveals 33% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials prefer AI platforms over search engines for shopping advice, signalling a shift in consumer habits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Drata expands partnership with Exclusive Networks across Europe

Drata has broadened its partnership with Exclusive Networks, extending its compliance platform to IT resellers and MSPs across the UK, Ireland, DACH and Nordics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025

Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco opens Bristol office to aid UK agencies & enterprise clients

Umbraco has opened a Bristol office to bolster support for UK digital agencies and enterprise clients using its open-source content management system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Global economy

US leads decline in global business hotel bookings in early 2025

Global business hotel bookings fell 5.35% in H1 2025, led by a 10.65% US decline amid tariff uncertainty and reduced advance planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Gaming

Apple launches iPhone 17 Pro range with new design & features

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, enhanced cameras, longer battery life, and Wi-Fi 7 support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

Stricter returns policies deter two-thirds of global shoppers

Stricter returns policies deter 66% of global shoppers, with Millennials and Gen Z most likely to avoid retailers who enforce tighter rules, Blue Yonder survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 to tackle AI threats with people-first focus

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Cloud Security

Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity

Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth

UK firms face talent shortages in networking, cybersecurity, and AI, stalling growth and delaying digital transformation across vital tech sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

Australian marketers expect content demand to surge fivefold by 2027

Australian marketers expect content demand to grow fivefold by 2027, driven by personalised content and video amid tight budgets and resources.

By Melvin Hipolito • 8 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

European PC market surges as Windows 10 deadline boosts AI sales

Europe's PC market surged in Q3 2025 as Windows 10 support ends, driving strong sales of AI-capable notebooks and desktops across businesses and consumers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Durham University launches immersion cooling for greener HPC

Durham University adopts Midas' immersion cooling tech to boost high-performance computing energy efficiency and cut data centre emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Protection

UK firms boost AI privacy but lack strong training & oversight

Most UK firms have improved AI privacy post-adoption, yet few offer thorough staff training or robust governance, says new Zoho research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas

UK shoppers are rapidly embracing generative AI this Christmas, with 71% using it to pick gifts and manage budgets amid rising cost of living worries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025