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ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue
DevOps

ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue

ActiveState launches a 79m-component secure open source catalogue to centralise software supply chains and cut enterprise vulnerability risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push
DevOps

Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push

Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Most enterprises unprepared for HPE's virtualisation reset
Virtualisation

Most enterprises unprepared for HPE's virtualisation reset

Most enterprises are unprepared for HPE's 'Great Virtualization Reset' even as two‑thirds plan major strategy changes within two years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production
DevOps

Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production

Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use
Firewalls

Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use

Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform
Data Privacy

Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform

Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
ManageEngine boosts Site24x7 with causal, agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

ManageEngine boosts Site24x7 with causal, agentic AI

ManageEngine adds causal intelligence and AI agents to Site24x7, promising faster incident triage and automated remediation for hybrid IT ops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight
Virtualisation

ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight

ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
QSIC boosts global in-store media reliability with Datadog
Digital Signage

QSIC boosts global in-store media reliability with Datadog

QSIC adopts Datadog to monitor 17,000-store audio network, slashing incident recovery from days to hours and boosting retail media uptime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom
Data Analytics

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Chainguard adds Fulfilment Dashboard, expands Helm focus
Virtualisation

Chainguard adds Fulfilment Dashboard, expands Helm focus

Chainguard launches a Fulfilment Dashboard and expands its vetted Helm charts, aiming to streamline and secure Kubernetes deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
Supply Chain

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties
Firewalls

Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties

Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme's AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Data Protection

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026

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Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel
Unified Communications

Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel

Topol launches Lettr, a Laravel-first transactional email tool promising domain control and no-code templates for product teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
Data Protection

Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push

Singapore's Budget 2026 fires up a national AI drive, tying innovation to cyber resilience, third‑party risk controls and strict cost discipline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore

Global tech firms say Singapore's Budget 2026 marks a shift from pilot projects to large-scale AI rollout and workforce-wide skills upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026