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Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform
Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.

VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.

Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps
Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.

Moderne unveils Prethink to boost AI code governance
Moderne launches Prethink, arming AI agents with structured insight into sprawling codebases to cut rework and improve software governance.

Get Minisforum’s Intel Core i7 and 32GB RAM mini PC for just $559
If you don’t want to waste space with a laptop on your desk or with a desktop PC, then what you should consider is a mini PC. These days, a mini PC doesn’t mean compromising on performance—in fact, you can get more performance for less, if you know what to...

Crusaders tipped to continue ownage of Highlanders
All you need to know ahead of the opening game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Thirty years of Super Rugby: Our all-time Super Rugby XV
Christian Cullen is undoubtedly one of the best players to feature during the past 30 years of Super Rugby.

Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.

Netflix gift cards have a catch: You can’t cancel them
When you sign up for Netflix with a gift card, you might expect it to work like any other form of payment, allowing you to cancel and resume the subscription at any time. But that’s not the case. If you cancel Netflix while paying with a gift card, the subscription will...

Chrome 145 now links with Google Wallet for autofill convenience
Google has fixed 11 security vulnerabilities in the latest Chrome versions 145.0.7632.45/46 for Windows and macOS and 145.0.7632.45 for Linux. According to Google, none of these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild yet. Chrome 145 was actually scheduled for release last week. Google hasn’t given any reasons for...

Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies
Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.

AI in a browser tab: How to use Copilot Mode in Edge
Microsoft’s Edge browser includes a relatively new Copilot mode that brings AI directly into new tabs–but you’ve got to activate it first. Once enabled, Copilot adds an AI input window to new tabs, letting you compare the contents of other open tabs, among other things. For example, you can summarize...

Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.

NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security
NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.

‘The Walking Dead’ costs more to stream now
Your Walking Dead habit is about to cost you more, with AMC+ boosting its rates for the second time in a little more than a year. Starting immediately for new customers, the price of AMC+’s monthly ad-supported plan will rise to $7.99 a month, a $1/month price hike, while the cost of the ad-free premium tier will also go...

Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

The Steam Deck is out of stock, at the worst time. Blame RAM
Even after the cheapest model was retired, the Steam Deck handheld remains the most affordable, flexible way to get your hands (ha) on PC gaming hardware. But not at the moment. All three models of Steam Deck hardware are now showing as out of stock on Valve’s US page. Canada...