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Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul
Digital Transformation

Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul

The bank aims to cut IT complexity and operating costs as generative and agentic AI move beyond pilots into core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing
DevOps

UiPath adds AI agents to automate enterprise testing

Enterprise quality teams could cut manual testing as UiPath adds AI agents to run, explore and maintain tests across applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra for paid ChatGPT users
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra for paid ChatGPT users

The rollout will reach paid ChatGPT tiers and developer channels after early testing showed faster task completion, stronger coding and tighter safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing

The pay-per-minute service could cut testing costs for teams that need to check apps across many handset types and screen sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents
Privileged Access Management

Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents

Security teams are being warned to keep humans and strict controls in place as AI agents can miss context and leak sensitive code.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps
Data Protection

Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps

Enterprises could cut AI app development costs by up to 80% as Cloud202 targets the gap between prototypes and secure production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Three-quarters of organisations now see third-party software as a top risk, as AI flaws and supply-chain gaps slow security fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser
DevOps

Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser

External AI tools can now control live tabs, forms and searches inside Opera Neon, reducing copy-paste friction for users and developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
DevOps

Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
Network Infrastructure

Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing

Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers
Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers

Red Hat launches no-cost Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, offering teams up to 25 instances for reliable app development and testing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Dan Faulkner appointed CEO of SmartBear amid AI shift
Unified Communications

Dan Faulkner appointed CEO of SmartBear amid AI shift

SmartBear has appointed Dan Faulkner as its new CEO, succeeding Frank Roe, as the company seeks to enhance its product strategy in an AI-driven landscape.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025

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Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost

Security teams could cut testing delays to hours as Intruder's AI tool scans web apps for flaws from source code access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs
Space

Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs

Software teams can run up to three times as many tests without adding space or power, Cambrionix said, as lab bottlenecks grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows
DevOps

UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows

UiPath leads Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for RPA, marking seven years as a Leader amid rapid USD $3.8bn market growth and AI-driven automation advances.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award
DevOps

SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award

SmartBear's HaloAI has won the AI Software Development Solution award again for enhancing software development with AI-driven automation and quality improvements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger
DevOps

Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger

Team82 has unveiled an open-source debugger aimed at simplifying the analysis of Windows CE applications, crucial for security researchers in legacy environments.

By Tomer Goldschmidt • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
UiPath named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA
DevOps

UiPath named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA

UiPath has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA for the sixth year in a row, excelling in execution and vision.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024