About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine
Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push
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robots
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data analytics
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agtech
Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.
MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy
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healthtech
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ml
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mongodb
MongoDB has acquired Voyage AI, enhancing its data retrieval capabilities for AI applications, crucial for sectors like healthcare and finance.
AirDroid Business launches innovative Windows patch feature
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windows
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software updates
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enterprise storage
AirDroid Business has launched a Windows Patch Management feature to streamline IT management, enhance security, and aid regulatory compliance for enterprises.
Cubic unveils FEnX: innovative AI fare gate system launch
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ai
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mobility
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ml
Cubic Transportation Systems has unveiled FEnX, an advanced fare gate system enhancing revenue protection and accessibility across transit networks.
LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance
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blockchain
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defi
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financial institutions
Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.
Malaysia invests in AI & cybersecurity for digital growth
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Malaysia is emerging as a digital economy leader in Southeast Asia, with investments in AI and cybersecurity expected to boost its GDP contribution to 25.5% by 2025.
Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates
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ecommerce
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amazon
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support
Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
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market
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growth
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smes
Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.
Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
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data protection
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edr
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cloud services
A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government’s web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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public sector
Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.
Logic launches Google certified interactive flat panels
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healthtech
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google
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interactive
LOGIC has unveiled its HX Series Interactive Flat Panels, certified by Google EDLA, promising to transform engagement in education, business and healthcare.
Ripple unveils XRP Ledger plan to enhance institutional DeFi
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blockchain
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defi
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smart contracts
Ripple has unveiled a roadmap for institutional decentralised finance on the XRP Ledger, aiming to enhance programmability and asset tokenisation.
IBM announces acquisition of AI platform firm DataStax
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genai
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ai
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collaboration
IBM plans to acquire DataStax to enhance its WatsonX AI suite, aiming to bolster enterprise management of unstructured data and improve AI capabilities.
Cybersecurity expert calls for shift to data-centric defence
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data protection
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ransomware
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network security
As cyber threats surge, Simon Pamplin of Certes calls for a radical shift to data-centric security, emphasising the inadequacy of traditional defence models.
StorONE unveils S1 Version 3.9 with major cost savings
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data protection
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data analytics
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cloud storage
StorONE has launched Version 3.9 of its S1 Platform, claiming up to a 75% reduction in enterprise data storage costs with AI-driven features.
ATech launches second round of its tech startup incubator
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cleantech
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sustainability
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investment
ATech is launching the second round of its ATech Boost incubator programme, offering $100,000 in resources to support emerging tech startups until 3 April 2025.
Targa Telematics tops European fleet management ranking
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iot
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cartech
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fleet management
Targa Telematics has been named the leading provider of digital fleet management solutions in Europe, managing over 801,000 vehicles, according to Berg Insight.
GitLab unveils self-hosted AI option for secure data control
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private cloud
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application security
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devsecops
GitLab has launched GitLab Duo Self-Hosted, enabling organisations to leverage AI within their own infrastructure to enhance data privacy and security.
Vultr launches AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs at Chicago site
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endpoint protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Vultr has become the first cloud provider to deploy AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs at its Chicago data centre, enhancing AI capabilities for businesses.
SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost
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blockchain
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ai
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ai models
SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.