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Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall
Toyota

Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall

ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Meta & Toyota join eBPF Foundation board as leaders
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 • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility
Network Infrastructure

Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility

Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service
Unified Communications

Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service

Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Protegrity hires 10-plus AI & data protection experts
Data Protection

Protegrity hires 10-plus AI & data protection experts

The appointments come as businesses shift AI from trials to daily operations, putting far greater pressure on data privacy and security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform
Software-as-a-Service

Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform

The cash will fund a new release, cloud rollout and expansion in North America and Europe as enterprise demand for orchestration grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns
Virtualisation

Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns

Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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Solar-powered cars are still a dream, but solar-powered life on the road is already here
Clean technologies

Solar-powered cars are still a dream, but solar-powered life on the road is already here

Thousands of campervans now use rooftop panels to run fridges, lights and laptops off-grid, thanks to cheaper batteries and smarter kits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia
Customer Experience

BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia

The partnership will help BYD meet tougher crash-response safety rules as Australian buyers increasingly expect connected emergency support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite
Cartech

Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite

Rising petrol bills are nudging more Australians towards electric and hybrid cars, though most are still weighing price and charging concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
NASCAR uses AI to speed race analysis & fan feedback
Data Analytics

NASCAR uses AI to speed race analysis & fan feedback

Race analysis that once took hours can now be done in minutes, giving NASCAR quicker insight into fan views and on-track competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Hyundai develops robots for frontline firefighting action
Robotics

Hyundai develops robots for frontline firefighting action

With 1,802 firefighter casualties in a decade, the robots are meant to enter dangerous scenes first and cut risk for crews.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026