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Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge
Supply Chain

Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge

Lower energy use has helped trim Axis's direct emissions, but the vast bulk of its footprint still sits in suppliers and product use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics

Presenters face a pricier remote aimed at easing nerves and improving audience engagement, with haptics and digital highlighting built in.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring
Sustainability

Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring

The funding will help speed up real-time metals data for battery, mining and wastewater operators seeking to cut delays in lab testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Fintech

RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis

Rising memory chip costs are forcing handset makers to lift prices, risking wider digital exclusion in emerging markets and pushing budget phones out of reach.

By Dion Price • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Microsoft unveils Majorana 2 quantum chip with 1,000x gain
Data Analytics

Microsoft unveils Majorana 2 quantum chip with 1,000x gain

The chip is meant to solve qubit instability, a hurdle Microsoft says has delayed its goal of a scalable quantum computer until 2029.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Krafted launches replaceable battery laptop power bank
Hybrid & Remote Work

Krafted launches replaceable battery laptop power bank

Repairability takes centre stage as buyers weigh a pricier portable charger designed to outlast sealed power banks and cut e-waste.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Application Security

Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security

Security teams face new risks from AI coding tools as Cycode adds controls for prompts, generated code and unauthorised model use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service
Disaster Recovery

Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service

Outages at major cloud providers have sharpened demand for database resilience as firms seek failover across on-premise and cloud systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility
Digital Transformation

Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility

Most firms are still flying blind on AI-generated code, even as 89% say they can secure it and 86% have already adopted it.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Storage

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Rising AI storage demand is putting data-centre energy use under scrutiny as Western Digital reports progress on emissions, materials and recycling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Hands-on review: Casa Pop-Up Desk for hybrid work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Casa Pop-Up Desk for hybrid work

Hybrid workers could gain a tidier, more ergonomic setup, but the bundled keyboard and touchpad are best suited to flexible spaces.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Building materials stories

US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness
Supply Chain

US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness

Many defence contractors remain exposed as only 13% use software bills of materials and just 29% join industry threat-sharing groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps
Data Protection

Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps

Many defence suppliers still lack visibility into software risks, as more than a quarter reported a supply chain compromise last year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports
Engineering

Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports

A shortage of specialist support is leaving ageing bulk-handling machines at Australian mines and ports at risk of costly export delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Logitech launches Comfort Plus peripherals for hybrid work
Fleet Management

Logitech launches Comfort Plus peripherals for hybrid work

Hybrid workers are the target as the new range adds quieter mice and keyboards with cushioned support for long desk days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
ASX 200 firms hit by infostealer infections: report
Software-as-a-Service

ASX 200 firms hit by infostealer infections: report

UpGuard says exposed credentials and supplier risk leave Australia's biggest listed firms vulnerable, despite a modest rise in security scores.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
UiPath & Marshalls overhaul bidding with AI pricing
Manufacturing

UiPath & Marshalls overhaul bidding with AI pricing

Faster quotes and tighter margin control are helping Marshalls win tenders in the UK building materials market as it shifts pricing to AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026