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A broader spread of AI and software hiring has pushed Seattle to the top of Karat's 2026 engineering talent list, ahead of Amsterdam and San Francisco.
Owners of newer Galaxy phones will need to switch to Google Messages, as Samsung’s in-house app is set to stop working in July 2026.
The hire comes as the software group steps up AI and automation across its commerce platform, aiming to simplify operations for retailers and brands.
Non-technical teams can now build live business apps with data, permissions and security built in, Softr says.
Diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East face renewed PlugX-backed espionage as TA416 shifts tactics and targets amid regional tensions.
Open-weight AI is getting a wider reach as Gemma 4 can run from phones to high-end GPUs, with local use and 128K context support.
It aims to cut Google Drive and Gmail recovery from days to minutes, as firms face growing cyber and outage risk from cloud collaboration tools.
Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.
Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.
Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.
Broad exposure across thousands of applications is feared after Google tied the axios npm supply chain attack to suspected North Korean hackers.
Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.
Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.
Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.
Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.
The pact secures 3.5 gigawatts of next-generation chip capacity from 2027 as enterprise demand for Claude surges past USD $30 billion a year.
Authenticated AI payments in Singapore and Malaysia could set the standard for cross-border commerce, with banks weighing fraud and consent risks.
AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.
Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.
Premium foldable buyers in New Zealand now have another high-end option, with OPPO pricing the Find N6 at NZD $3,299.
