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About Sofiah Nichole
Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Stories by Sofiah Nichole - Page 21
Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.
Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.
Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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crypto
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blockchain
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physical security
NeoSapien will tie Solana-based LPM tokens to discounted, priority pre-orders for its new LapTouch MacBook touchscreen accessory.
Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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ai
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healthtech
Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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personalisation
Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
Conviva adds AI pattern analytics to customer journeys
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Conviva expands Digital Product Insights with AI-driven pattern analytics, unifying journeys across apps, websites and conversational agents.
Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security operations
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ai
Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.
AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.
Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.
Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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dr
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devops
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hybrid cloud
SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.