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United Kingdom (UK) stories

UK credit card balances hit record GBP £1,895 as repayments drop

UK credit card balances hit a record GBP £1,895 as repayments fall 7.7%, signalling growing financial strain for consumers amid rising missed payments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Cloud Security

Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity

Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

UK firms face skills shortages stalling AI & tech growth

UK firms face talent shortages in networking, cybersecurity, and AI, stalling growth and delaying digital transformation across vital tech sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

European PC market surges as Windows 10 deadline boosts AI sales

Europe's PC market surged in Q3 2025 as Windows 10 support ends, driving strong sales of AI-capable notebooks and desktops across businesses and consumers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Durham University launches immersion cooling for greener HPC

Durham University adopts Midas' immersion cooling tech to boost high-performance computing energy efficiency and cut data centre emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Zoho boosts UK investment with new data centre & AI tools

Zoho reports 43% UK growth, opening a new data centre and office in Milton Keynes by 2026 to expand AI tools and triple its workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Protection

UK firms boost AI privacy but lack strong training & oversight

Most UK firms have improved AI privacy post-adoption, yet few offer thorough staff training or robust governance, says new Zoho research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas

UK shoppers are rapidly embracing generative AI this Christmas, with 71% using it to pick gifts and manage budgets amid rising cost of living worries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

UK CMOs overwhelmed by tech burden as marketing roles evolve

A study reveals 92% of UK CMOs would have chosen different careers, overwhelmed by mounting technology demands in modern marketing roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Social Media

Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Partner Programmes

Akamai launches unified global partner program with local benefits

Akamai launches Partner Connect, a unified global programme offering local benefits, simpler engagement, and tailored incentives for diverse partners worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Risk & Compliance

Healix International strengthens APAC presence with key hires

Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

AI reshapes workplace learning as L&D budgets & metrics evolve

AI is transforming workplace learning as businesses across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand boost L&D budgets and adopt data-driven metrics.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Mobile Device Management

Norton rolls out AI deepfake scam protection for Intel PCs

Norton launches AI deepfake scam detection on Intel Core Ultra PCs, offering real-time, on-device protection for Norton 360 users in key English-speaking countries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Marketing Technologies

Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search

A global survey reveals 33% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials prefer AI platforms over search engines for shopping advice, signalling a shift in consumer habits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Drata expands partnership with Exclusive Networks across Europe

Drata has broadened its partnership with Exclusive Networks, extending its compliance platform to IT resellers and MSPs across the UK, Ireland, DACH and Nordics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025

Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco opens Bristol office to aid UK agencies & enterprise clients

Umbraco has opened a Bristol office to bolster support for UK digital agencies and enterprise clients using its open-source content management system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025