Technology
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Wireless Logic acquires Zipit Wireless to expand in US IoT market
Wireless Logic completes its first US acquisition, targeting IoT growth. The purchase of Zipit Wireless marks a strategic expansion for Wireless Logic, adding advanced multi-tier billing capabilities and a direct North American footprint as enterprise IoT markets mature.
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US escalates lobbying against EU’s digital services law
US diplomats mount formal campaign against the EU’s digital law. A confidential directive from Washington has instructed American diplomats in Europe to push for changes to the Digital Services Act, arguing the rules burden US tech companies and threaten free speech. European authorities are standing firm as regulatory tensions grow.
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ASAPP adds oversight to AI contact agents
ASAPP launches new controls to balance AI and human oversight. The GenerativeAgent update gives companies more ways to monitor, test, and guide AI.
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Tesla’s UK sales slump as BYD surges past 3,000 July registrations
Tesla’s UK sales fell nearly 60% in July 2025. Registrations dropped to 987 units as BYD quadrupled its UK total, highlighting shifting dynamics in the electric vehicle market.
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HPE unveils AI-powered network security and data protection
HPE debuts AI-powered network security and backup at Black Hat. The integrated security and data protection portfolio features an AI-based SASE copilot and enterprise-scale backup. The new tools aim to deliver unified, zero-trust protection and automated recovery for complex IT environments.
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News Corp warns Trump over AI’s use of book content
News Corp warns Trump his books are targets for AI ‘theft’. News Corp has publicly cautioned Donald Trump that artificial intelligence tools are cannibalising the content of his books — including The Art of the Deal — as the company intensifies its calls for stronger copyright protection in the age of generative AI.
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Pandora confirms customer data was stolen
Pandora confirms cyber attack affecting customer data through a third-party. The jewellery retailer disclosed that names, birthdates, and email addresses were accessed, though no sensitive information like passwords or credit card details was compromised.
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Lenovo unveils solution to cut IT emissions
Lenovo launches TruScale DaaS for Sustainability to reduce emissions. The solution aims to lower IT device costs and carbon footprints, offering lifecycle options such as refurbishment and emissions offsetting, thus aiding organisations in their sustainability goals….
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AI data boom drives European power plant conversions
Tech giants are converting old European power plants for data centres. Major technology companies are partnering with utilities to transform decommissioned coal and gas-fired sites into high-capacity data centres, accelerating grid connections and powering the next wave of AI infrastructure growth across the region.
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Specialist’s gambit: Steve Flavell, LoopUp, and the art of the strategic pivot
LoopUp’s strategic pivot is a masterclass in modern business resilience. Steve Flavell led the company through disruption, delisting, and reinvention, turning a near-collapse into a new growth story. As cloud communications gets smarter, LoopUp’s challenge now is to match operational excellence with innovation in a rapidly shifting market.