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Richard Aldridge named director of growth at Nest Commerce

Richard Aldridge has been appointed as the first Director of Growth at Nest Commerce, aiming to boost customer acquisition following a 75% growth surge.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025

Customer Experience

TP-Link unveils new UK distribution hub in Newbury

TP-Link has inaugurated its largest National Distribution Centre in Newbury, boosting storage capacity by 50% to enhance service for UK and Ireland clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Nasuni achieves $1.2 billion valuation, expands in UK

Nasuni has reported a remarkable 26% revenue increase in FY24, reaching a valuation of $1.2 billion and expanding its workforce across the UK and Ireland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Encryption

SECQAI unveils world's first hybrid Quantum LLM technology

SECQAI has unveiled the world's first hybrid Quantum Large Language Model, promising to revolutionise AI by harnessing quantum computing for enhanced efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Unified Communications

US, UK, Aus impose sanctions on Russian host Zservers

The US, UK, and Australia have imposed sanctions on Russian hosting provider Zservers, intensifying efforts to combat ransomware facilitated by the LockBit group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

Data Platform

JMAN Group leads UK's first data-backed equity exit

JMAN Group has made history as the first data specialist recognised as an adviser in a private equity exit in the UK, enhancing the role of data in investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

Data Protection

Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users

Research shows Facebook's grip on young Brits is waning, with 70% of those aged 18-24 reducing their use, favouring platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning

Reconomy appoints Dodsworth, invests GBP £10m in tech

Reconomy has announced the appointment of Jenny Dodsworth as its new Group Programme & Delivery Director and plans to invest over GBP £10 million in technology development.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025

Availability

Alogic launches Ark Pro power bank with 27,600mAh capacity

Alogic has unveiled the Ark Pro power bank, boasting a 27,600mAh capacity and 140W charging, perfect for high-performance users worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025

Digital Transformation

Centurion Safety partners with Nexer for digital upgrade

Nexer Enterprise Applications has been chosen by Centurion Safety Products to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365, enhancing the latter's digital operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

Fintech

Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses

Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Partner Programmes

Wazoku partners with MAPEGY for AI-driven market insights

Wazoku has partnered with Germany's MAPEGY to enhance enterprises' innovation decisions through AI-driven market intelligence, boosting their competitive edge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Retail technologies

AI helps UK stores prevent underage vape sales effectively

UK vape stores are effectively using AgeAI technology to prevent around eight minors daily from purchasing vapes, mitigating £1,500 fines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Clean technologies

High repair costs deter electronics repair, fuels e-waste

New research from Trojan Electronics reveals that 56% of consumers avoid repairing devices due to high costs, exacerbating the UK's e-waste crisis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025

Physical Security

Concerns rise over digital ID storage on phones in the UK

A Thales survey reveals that one-third of UK residents are storing official ID on their phones, raising alarms over potential identity fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Email Security

Deepfakes & scams plague one-fifth of UK dating app users

A survey by Sumsub reveals that deepfakes pose a significant threat on UK dating apps, with 75% of users suspecting AI manipulation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

National Security

New cyber incident severity scale launched by CMC in UK

The Cyber Monitoring Centre has unveiled a groundbreaking severity scale for cyber incidents in the UK, aiming to enhance resilience and response strategies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Software Development

The RAC wins award for AI-powered test automation boost

The RAC has received the SmartBear Automation All-Star Award for enhancing testing efficiency, cutting manual regression testing time to just 20 minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025