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QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer
Manufacturing

QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer

Backed by a USD $178 million funding round, the Delft-based quantum processor maker is scaling production and broadening sales across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m
Gaming

Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m

Startups could file patent applications in days after Fearn raised USD $5.5 million to offer fixed-fee AI prosecution services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Snap revenue rises 19% as users near 1 billion mark
Wearables

Snap revenue rises 19% as users near 1 billion mark

Snap is edging towards one billion monthly users as advertising and subscription sales help lift quarterly revenue 19% to USD $1.60 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Data Protection

How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs

AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.

By Alexey Navolokin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view
AI Security

Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

Security teams can now spot hidden OT and IoT assets in one view, after Tenable said early users found hundreds of previously unknown devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion
Power / Energy

Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion

London start-up Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation after $70m raise to scale its vertically integrated clean power model abroad.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC
Firewalls

Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG
Hyperscale

Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG

Pliops and Zilliz have teamed up to deliver affordable, large-scale AI with their combined LightningAI hardware and Milvus database, cutting costs for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ledger launches Nano Gen5 with touchscreen & expanded app
Unified Communications

Ledger launches Nano Gen5 with touchscreen & expanded app

Ledger launches Nano Gen5, its first touchscreen crypto hardware wallet with Bluetooth, NFC, and updates to its app and enterprise offerings, priced at $179.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays
Space

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays

Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Tait Communications wins top NZ Hi-Tech Awards prize
Agricultural Technology

Tait Communications wins top NZ Hi-Tech Awards prize

The Christchurch company's half-billion-dollar revenue milestone and overseas expansion helped it beat rivals for Hi-Tech Company of the Year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 24th May 2026
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Software-as-a-Service

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

Southeast Asia’s B2B tech firms risk weaker long-term growth as most budgets still favour short-term lead capture over brand building.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo
Storage

Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo

Lexar will debut Argentina football-themed storage at Convergence India 2026, previewing new AFA portable SSDs for fans and creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia
Robotics

Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia

Cicada opens applications for its 2026 Tech23 deep tech week, seeking 23 startups as alumni funding tops USD $280 million nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list
Customer Experience

Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list

Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role
Digital Signage

PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role

PPDS has promoted Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales for North America, advancing its expansion of Philips Professional Displays across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025