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NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents

Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Generative AI

Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation

AI-generated answers are already shaping public perceptions, forcing firms to manage reputation across trusted third-party sources instead of search rankings.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Nvidia opens cuFile APIs to speed AI storage access

The open-source move could cut latency to microseconds as AI systems increasingly need storage to act like part of the compute path.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

eCommerce

Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall

Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate

Amazon Web Services' in-house chips are now a major profit centre as AI demand drives cloud providers to cut costs and secure supply.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Pattern adds ChatGPT ads to its marketing platform

Brands will be able to buy placements in ChatGPT through Pattern, as shopping discovery moves from search engines towards AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bitget tops CryptoRank study on tokenised equities

Large orders in tokenised US shares are costing traders less on Bitget, where CryptoRank found the lowest simulated slippage among rival venues.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio

Helios racks and new Instinct chips put AMD deeper into AI infrastructure as it courts major customers and challenges Nvidia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping

The platform aims to help sales and AI tools spot real executive ties, as businesses struggle to verify contacts that drive deals and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Meta & Toyota join eBPF Foundation board as leaders

Its growing use in cars and cloud infrastructure has drawn Meta and Toyota into the eBPF Foundation's board, widening industry backing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Software-as-a-Service

Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says

Rising token-based charges and compliance risks are forcing firms to monitor AI agents more closely, Fusion5's chief executive says.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Adyen expands Toast payments tie-up into US market

Toast will use Adyen's payments system in the US as the restaurant software group seeks faster settlement and broader merchant services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Australia urged to ban smart glasses over covert filming

Privacy advocates say covert recording risks in changing rooms and beaches make the devices a public safety issue, not a novelty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Australia urged to ban Kmart smart glasses over privacy

Retailers face mounting pressure as privacy advocates warn the glasses could let shoppers film people covertly in public and private spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity

Paid social costs are rising as UK finance marketers struggle to produce enough creative for platforms that now reward constant ad testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Media companies advised to ink AI licensing deals - or risk mass scraping

Australian publishers face a fresh revenue squeeze unless paid licensing agreements are struck with AI firms using journalism to train their LLMs.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Data Privacy

Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute

Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.

By David Shilovsky • 3 min read • Last month