United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 13

TP-Link unveils new UK distribution hub in Newbury
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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TP-Link has inaugurated its largest National Distribution Centre in Newbury, boosting storage capacity by 50% to enhance service for UK and Ireland clients.

AI helps UK stores prevent underage vape sales effectively
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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UK vape stores are effectively using AgeAI technology to prevent around eight minors daily from purchasing vapes, mitigating £1,500 fines.

Wazoku partners with MAPEGY for AI-driven market insights
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Wazoku has partnered with Germany's MAPEGY to enhance enterprises' innovation decisions through AI-driven market intelligence, boosting their competitive edge.

High repair costs deter electronics repair, fuels e-waste
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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New research from Trojan Electronics reveals that 56% of consumers avoid repairing devices due to high costs, exacerbating the UK’s e-waste crisis.

Deepfakes & scams plague one-fifth of UK dating app users
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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A survey by Sumsub reveals that deepfakes pose a significant threat on UK dating apps, with 75% of users suspecting AI manipulation.

Concerns rise over digital ID storage on phones in the UK
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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A Thales survey reveals that one-third of UK residents are storing official ID on their phones, raising alarms over potential identity fraud.

Nasuni achieves $1.2 billion valuation, expands in UK
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Nasuni has reported a remarkable 26% revenue increase in FY24, reaching a valuation of $1.2 billion and expanding its workforce across the UK and Ireland.

New cyber incident severity scale launched by CMC in UK
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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The Cyber Monitoring Centre has unveiled a groundbreaking severity scale for cyber incidents in the UK, aiming to enhance resilience and response strategies.

SECQAI unveils world's first hybrid Quantum LLM technology
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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SECQAI has unveiled the world's first hybrid Quantum Large Language Model, promising to revolutionise AI by harnessing quantum computing for enhanced efficiency.

US, UK, Aus impose sanctions on Russian host Zservers
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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The US, UK, and Australia have imposed sanctions on Russian hosting provider Zservers, intensifying efforts to combat ransomware facilitated by the LockBit group.

The RAC wins award for AI-powered test automation boost
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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The RAC has received the SmartBear Automation All-Star Award for enhancing testing efficiency, cutting manual regression testing time to just 20 minutes.

JMAN Group leads UK's first data-backed equity exit
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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JMAN Group has made history as the first data specialist recognised as an adviser in a private equity exit in the UK, enhancing the role of data in investments.

Facebook faces decline among UK's younger users
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Research shows Facebook's grip on young Brits is waning, with 70% of those aged 18-24 reducing their use, favouring platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Yondr expands London data centre with 40MW addition
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Yondr Group has commenced the third phase of its 100MW data centre campus in Slough, with a new 40MW facility set for completion by mid-2026.

Reconomy appoints Dodsworth, invests GBP £10m in tech
Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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Reconomy has announced the appointment of Jenny Dodsworth as its new Group Programme & Delivery Director and plans to invest over GBP £10 million in technology development.

Alogic launches Ark Pro power bank with 27,600mAh capacity
Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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Alogic has unveiled the Ark Pro power bank, boasting a 27,600mAh capacity and 140W charging, perfect for high-performance users worldwide.

Tom Suter joins PAYSTRAX as UK regional sales director
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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PAYSTRAX has appointed Tom Suter as Regional Sales Director for the UK, aiming to boost its expansion across the UK and European markets.

Centurion Safety partners with Nexer for digital upgrade
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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Nexer Enterprise Applications has been chosen by Centurion Safety Products to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365, enhancing the latter's digital operations.

UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.

Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.