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US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI

US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Phishing

Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety

Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Unified Communications

Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Customer Experience

Onton raises USD $7.5 million to expand its AI shopping platform

Onton secures USD $7.5 million seed funding to grow its AI-powered shopping platform, aiming to simplify online product search and expand globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Quantum Computing

Archer achieves milestone in quantum transistor control & readout

Archer has achieved electrical control and readout of its quantum single electron transistors, advancing towards a working carbon-based quantum qubit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Partner Programmes

Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership

Archer and Emergence Quantum have partnered to develop graphene-based quantum devices, aiming to commercialise innovations in quantum technology and advanced electronics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Fintech

Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Siemens joins CHERI Alliance to boost cybersecurity in EDA sector

Siemens has joined the CHERI Alliance to advance cybersecurity in Electronic Design Automation by promoting hardware-enforced memory safety technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

US Prime Day online sales hit USD $24.1bn, mobile drives growth

US Prime Day online sales soared to USD $24.1bn, a 30.3% rise year-on-year, with mobile shopping driving over half of the revenue during the July event.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

DevOps

Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances

Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical partner to use quantum computing for improving semiconductor chip production via advanced EUV lithography simulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Semiconductors

Siemens unveils tools for advanced 2.5D & 3D IC design

Siemens launches Innovator3D IC suite and Calibre 3DStress to aid designers tackling complex 2.5D and 3D IC architectures with early stress analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

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Amazon

Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value

For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Digital Entertainment

Samsung unveils 115-inch Micro RGB TV in Australia for AUD $41,999

Samsung launches its 115-inch Micro RGB R95 TV in Australia for AUD $41,999, boasting advanced colour precision and AI-enhanced display technology from 10 December 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Gaming

Adobe predicts US holiday online spend to hit USD $253.4 billion

Adobe forecasts US online holiday spending to reach a record USD $253.4 billion in 2025, up 5.3%, with mobile shopping and AI playing key roles.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report

Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4

UK electronics firms are boosting stock and purchase orders ahead of Q4, responding to longer lead times and aiming to meet demand during key retail periods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025