About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 10
Q-CTRL integrates Fire Opal with RIKEN to drive quantum research
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edutech
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quantum computing
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ai
Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal software is integrated with RIKEN’s IBM Quantum System Two to boost quantum-classical computing for science and industry research.
Optex unveils REDSCAN Lite sensor for secure datacentre spaces
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hyperscale
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dc
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physical security
OPTEX launches REDSCAN Lite LiDAR sensor for rapid, precise intrusion detection in tight datacentre spaces, enhancing security of critical infrastructure.
Social media overtakes email as UK’s top scam channel, study finds
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mdm
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email security
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ai
New research reveals social media now leads as the top scam channel in the UK, overtaking email with 34% of incidents reported amid rising AI concerns.
Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks
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it automation
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agentic ai
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accounts payable
Supervity launches its AP AI Command Centre to automate invoice-to-pay finance tasks, cutting processing times by 90% and boosting payment accuracy for firms.
AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping
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crypto
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cx
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martech
AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.
Duality & Google Cloud launch confidential AI with GPU power
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ai security
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data privacy
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llms
Duality Technologies partners with Google Cloud to deliver confidential AI using NVIDIA GPUs, enabling secure, scalable large language model training for enterprises.
AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.
Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools
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martech
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supply chain
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software development
Cloudsmith launches MCP Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude and CoPilot to integrate seamlessly into developers’ workflows with built-in security and governance.
Home Bargains upgrades UK store networks to support expansion
Last month
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network infrastructure
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Home Bargains is upgrading network and payment systems in over 650 UK stores with Evolve to boost resilience and support plans for 1,000 outlets.
Manifest & NetRise join forces to secure software supply chains
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data protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Manifest and NetRise have partnered to enhance software supply chain security with deep firmware analysis, improving risk monitoring across critical sectors like healthcare.
ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
ZutaCore and EGIL Wings launch a 15MW AI Vault using waterless cooling and renewable energy for eco-friendly, high-density data centres worldwide.
NAKIVO posts 29% jump in EMEA revenue, expands global reach
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data protection
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dr
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partner programmes
NAKIVO's EMEA revenue rose 29% in Q3 2025, led by new customers and partners, as global operations and product support expand rapidly.
Falco adds threat analysis features with Stratoshark integration
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cloud security
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Sysdig enhances Falco with Stratoshark integration, boosting open source cloud threat analysis for faster incident response and forensic investigation.
CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering
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power / energy
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ai
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schneider electric
CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.
Gigamon boosts GigaVUE platform for quantum-safe encryption
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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encryption
Gigamon unveils enhanced GigaVUE 6.12 platform, equipping firms with quantum-safe encryption tools to counter rising cryptographic threats by 2030.
CyberFest unites North East cyber sector with record attendance
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uc
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fintech
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cybersecurity
CyberFest unites over 1,000 delegates and 42 speakers across 21 events, boosting the North East's reputation as a hub for cyber security expertise and collaboration.
Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.
Open ECX targets GBP £4.6 million sales & expands Salford base
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data analytics
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supply chain
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erp
Open ECX has expanded its Salford headquarters by 50%, targeting record GBP £4.6 million sales in 2025 amid sector and international growth.
Datadog launches tool to help firms cut cloud storage costs
Last month
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storage
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data analytics
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siem
Datadog unveils Storage Management tool to help firms cut cloud storage costs amid growing AI-driven data demands and complex multi-cloud environments.