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JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout
Cartech

JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout

JET Charge has installed 59 EV chargers at seven IKEA sites, powering over 100 zero-emission delivery vehicles across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Automotive stories

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles
Digital Transformation

DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles

DXC launches AMBER, a modular automotive software platform it says can halve cockpit development time and cut costs by around 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs
Robotics

Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs

Seeing Machines launches Future Mobility Group to embed human-centred safety tech in robotaxis and autonomous fleets as AV rollouts scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity

Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Malware

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers
Digital Transformation

Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers

Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a cloud digital twin promising day-one virtual development for complex software-defined vehicles.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
Robotics

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Automotive stories

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs
Cartech

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets
Agricultural Technology

India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets

India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI tools urged as 'inventory denial' attacks hit UK retail
Marketing Technologies

AI tools urged as 'inventory denial' attacks hit UK retail

UK retailers are urged to deploy AI defences as 'inventory denial' bot attacks quietly block genuine shoppers and warp stock visibility.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus
Digital Transformation

PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year
DevOps

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year after 40%+ annual growth and directing over GBP £100 million to UK independent mechanics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms
Data Protection

AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms

UK firms face a 2026 surge in AI-driven cyber-attacks, as ransomware costs top USD $1 million and skills gaps leave basic defences exposed.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025