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Organisters defend KPop tribute gig after social media backlash
The K-pop Forever! Tribute shows took place in the SSE on Thursday evening, with further gigs due to take place next Monday and on 16 May.

Synechron teams with Cognition to bring Devin into banks
Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes down Moana Pasifika in capital thrashing
Moana Pasifika kicked off the scoring against the Hurricanes but could not keep the momentum up.

Nearly 2 million highly educated Germans at risk of poverty

Spain imposes emergency hotel price cap after storm

Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales
Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.

Calm after the storm: Settled weekend weather forecast for most
Most of the country could expect calmer weather conditions over the weekend, albeit with some showers.

Ataccama named Leader in 2026 Gartner data quality MQ
Ataccama named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for augmented data quality, topping the Completeness of Vision axis.

WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi
Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika - Super Rugby Pacific
After sitting out round one with a bye, the Hurricanes have started with a bang.

Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.

Family's chance for a fresh start thanks to new social housing
A father of four says words cannot describe the relief he felt having a stable roof for his family.

8x8 unveils Smart Assist to boost AI contact centres
8x8 debuts Smart Assist, embedding real-time AI guidance and automated summaries into its contact centre workspace to speed agent workflows.

NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools
NETSCOUT expands Omnis AI tools so telcos can turn noisy 5G network data into AI-ready streams for customer experience and operations.

Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap
Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening ‘zero-margin’ security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.

A High-Stakes Lawsuit Against a French Oil Giant Is Closely Watched in Africa

Haredi parties accuse Knesset foreign affairs committee legal adviser of stalling draft bill

RingCentral taps OpenAI to power live AI voice calls
RingCentral integrates OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 to power live AI voice calls, launching new assistants to support customers and employees in real time.

Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control
Vertiv launches Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 KVM, promising secure, centralised remote management for data centres, edge sites and branches.

Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
PromptSpy Android malware taps Google’s Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users’ attempts to remove it.

Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot
MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.

Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

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