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Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers

Eligible US food and beverage merchants can now be found, viewed and ordered from in AI chats, with no extra marketplace commission.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5 access

Customers can now use Anthropic's newest AI models again after export controls were lifted, easing a shutdown that hit global access and coding work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Ondo launches 24/7 minting for tokenised US stocks

Investors can now enter and exit six tokenised US equities at any hour, as Ondo widens access beyond Wall Street trading windows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Google stories

Phishing

Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17

Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

Data Protection

AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX

Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers

Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

DevOps

Google outlines runtime schema checks for AI agents

The approach could cut token use and errors as developers build more complex multi-agent workflows with changing schemas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Malware

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation

Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Wearables

Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air

At NZD $239, the screenless tracker offers accurate health monitoring and multi-day battery life for users seeking fewer distractions.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • This month

Data governance

Google named Gartner Leader for Looker analytics again

The ranking bolsters Looker as Google pushes AI-driven analytics, with buyers weighing governance and trusted data more heavily than dashboards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Google Cloud expands AlloyDB with new AI functions

Businesses could gain faster in-database AI queries as Google Cloud adds summarisation, sentiment analysis and new speed options to AlloyDB.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam expands AI agent security tools with Claude

Security teams gain wider visibility into risky AI agent activity as Exabeam doubles behavioural detections and adds Claude telemetry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users

Businesses can now query BigQuery in plain English, with Google adding audit trails, access controls and scheduled AI analyses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

DevOps

Google launches remote MCP server for Gemini Enterprise

External coding tools can now reach Google Cloud models and notebooks via an open protocol, while IAM Deny policies keep access tightly governed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL

Analysts can now summarise millions of unstructured rows in BigQuery SQL, as Google's new preview function flags patterns in text and images.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle

Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Software-as-a-Service

KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize

Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Data sovereignty

Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names

New Zealand users should hear more accurate directions as the app rolls out a Kiwi-accent voice for te reo Māori place names.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Generative AI

UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check

Most AI-discovered brands still face a trust test, as 79% of UK users check other sources before buying and only 4% would skip that step.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month