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IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026
Supply Chain

IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026

Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Robotics

Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex

Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
OpenClaw adds NVIDIA SkillSpector to ClawHub checks
Malware

OpenClaw adds NVIDIA SkillSpector to ClawHub checks

The registry is tightening checks after malicious uploads exposed a gap between declared skill purpose and actual behaviour.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data

Revenue teams can now pull call transcripts, coaching notes and pipeline data into AI tools, reducing manual prep for forecasts and account reviews.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms
Data Analytics

AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms

AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.

By Arthur Nowak • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
Digital Transformation

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • This month
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 • This month
OpenAI says Codex use surges in Australian offices
Data Analytics

OpenAI says Codex use surges in Australian offices

Use in Australia has jumped sixfold since January, with half of Codex activity now coming from marketers, analysts and other non-technical staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI

Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month
OpenAI unveils tools to rein in enterprise AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils tools to rein in enterprise AI costs

Businesses are under pressure to widen AI use without blowing budgets, as OpenAI adds efficiency, pricing and governance controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake launches CoWork & Cortex Training AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake launches CoWork & Cortex Training AI tools

The upgrade aims to let employees query data and automate tasks in one governed system, as Snowflake deepens its AI push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
OutSystems launches open AI platform to cut vendor lock-in
Hybrid Cloud

OutSystems launches open AI platform to cut vendor lock-in

Enterprises can now move AI workloads between environments as the company broadens AWS ties and adds controls aimed at easing supplier dependence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AMD starts Venice production on TSMC's 2nm process
Storage

AMD starts Venice production on TSMC's 2nm process

The move should help AMD keep pace in AI data centres, where faster, more power-efficient CPUs are in growing demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
OutSystems & AWS add AI tools for legacy modernisation
DevOps

OutSystems & AWS add AI tools for legacy modernisation

Large enterprises could cut AI and modernisation bottlenecks as new AWS-linked tools help them update ageing systems without full replacement projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Snowflake expands CoCo agent & launches Datastream
Data governance

Snowflake expands CoCo agent & launches Datastream

Businesses can now feed live data into governed Snowflake tables more easily, as the company ties AI app building to real-time streaming.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg
Data Protection

Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg

Customers will be able to query live data across systems with less duplication, as Snowflake expands governance for AI workloads and Iceberg tables.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Workday launches tools to build AI agents securely
Data Protection

Workday launches tools to build AI agents securely

The package aims to cut development time and curb compliance risks as firms deploy AI agents into HR, finance and IT workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push
Data governance

Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push

Customers will get tighter controls and new streaming and interoperability features as Snowflake expands its platform around enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month