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LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing
Software-as-a-Service

LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing

Teams testing software integrations could soon avoid live APIs and shared sandboxes, as LocalStack adds WonderTwin AI's application emulators.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today
Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry
Robotics

Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry

Hardware teams facing telemetry overload can now automate investigations inside Sift, with findings stored for reuse and human approval required before changes.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Data Protection

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform

Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Datadog launches tools to monitor & test user journeys
DevOps

Datadog launches tools to monitor & test user journeys

The new tools aim to help teams spot when customers fail to complete checkout, sign-in or onboarding, despite healthy system metrics.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing
DevOps

UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing

Enterprise quality teams could cut manual testing as UiPath adds AI agents to run, explore and maintain tests across applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google automates dual-write database migration to Spanner
DevOps

Google automates dual-write database migration to Spanner

Automated code generation cut months from Google's finance migration, helping engineers keep legacy systems and Spanner in lockstep without downtime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Huawei Cloud launches the CodeArts Agent in Singapore
DevOps

Huawei Cloud launches the CodeArts Agent in Singapore

The Singapore debut puts Huawei Cloud in the race to win enterprise developers as AI tools shift from code suggestions to full project support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation
Disaster Recovery

Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation

AI tools are being added to legacy IBM systems as firms struggle to modernise core software amid persistent skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing

The pay-per-minute service could cut testing costs for teams that need to check apps across many handset types and screen sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Data Protection

TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

Australian businesses gain local help to move Claude pilots into live use, with TechForce handling integration, governance and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context
Private Cloud

Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context

The deal aims to help enterprise AI testing tools judge software changes more reliably across complex systems and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS
Software-as-a-Service

Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS

Enterprise buyers can now procure Testlio's testing services through AWS and Microsoft marketplaces, alongside pre-committed cloud spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Adactin teams up with Cyara on IVR testing in Australia
Digital Transformation

Adactin teams up with Cyara on IVR testing in Australia

Government agencies and enterprises in Australia gain tighter checks on AI-led contact centres as Adactin adds Cyara's IVR testing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use
DevOps

Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use

Developers are being told to trim AI context and automate routine checks as token-heavy workflows raise latency, errors and cloud costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

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Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering
DevOps

Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering

The service aims to cut errors from AI coding tools by giving engineers and agents shared product context across the full development cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA
Software-as-a-Service

Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA

Enterprise software teams can switch large language models without changing release checks, reducing lock-in as AI coding outpaces testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Harness launches tools to manage AI agents lifecycle
DevOps

Harness launches tools to manage AI agents lifecycle

Only 8% of organisations have agentic AI in production, highlighting the governance gap Harness aims to close with its new tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount
DevOps

Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount

With AI-related defects threatening user trust, the new platform pairs automated test creation with human checks across global devices and markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026