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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

Software-as-a-Service

Uptick opens Denver office to boost North America push

The Denver hub will help Uptick hire more staff and support growing demand as North American customers pass 200 in under two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Analytics

Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age

People under stress, not just older adults, are most likely to miss scam warnings, with tiredness and financial strain among the biggest risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Spotify adds audiobook playlists & conversational search

Audiobook listeners in seven markets can now ask Spotify for playlists and next-in-series picks, reducing search time between titles.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion

The expansion could bolster Donegal's labour market as demand for AI and data centre infrastructure drives up global manufacturing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

ClassCover expands into Ireland with €3m investment

The booking platform hopes to ease schools' scramble for substitute staff as it targets 2,000 Irish schools and 20 jobs.

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

Virtualisation

Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents

Production AI agents on Bedrock can now share sessions for up to 14 days, making long-running workflows easier to run and coordinate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Ireland AI Office warns employers on staff training

Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Northern Trust launches banking APIs with NAV first client

Fund administrators can now pull banking data in real time as Northern Trust's new APIs go live with NAV Fund Services first to adopt them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

eCommerce

US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo

Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

FlashStart launches AI-powered DNS security platform

The redesign gives enterprises and service providers faster threat blocking, broader policy controls and AI-assisted investigations as attacks evolve.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

TechDay launches IndustrialDay with publication buys

Three established infrastructure titles are being folded into a wider industrial news network spanning eight markets and new specialist sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections

AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Transformation

Currys rolls out NiCE software to unify customer service

The overhaul is lifting satisfaction and cutting complaints as Currys handles nearly 6 million support contacts a year across its retail network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

Irish workers boost AI skills amid job security fears

More than two in five Irish professionals now fear AI could affect their jobs, even as most remain confident their skills will still count in three years.

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