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Digital sovereignty is a comforting fiction; true resilience lies in messy, modular choices that manage dependency, not abolish it.

Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.

Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.

Cognizant aims to upskill two million people globally by 2030 through its Synapse initiative, doubling its goal amid rising AI job disruptions.

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.

Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.

Google and Veritas Technologies launch Veritas Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace, promising up to 40% reduction in cloud computing costs.

VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2024 report highlights surging email threats from leading spam sources, new scams, and a notable rise in phishing attacks.

VIPRE's Q1 2024 report reveals evolving email threats, with the US leading in spam origin and industries like manufacturing and government increasingly targeted.

Dennis Woodside takes the reins as CEO of Freshworks, succeeding company founder Girish Mathrubootham who becomes Executive Chairman, guiding the firm to its next chapter of global growth.

CompTIA forms ASEAN Community Executive Council, aiming to foster growth within the region's tech industry for the benefit of businesses and the region as a whole.

The rise of AI could boost the UK economy by £400bn by 2030, according to a report by Google, despite job losses.

Remote, the provider of distributed workforce management, appoints Barbara Matthews as its new Chief People Officer to nurture high-performing teams.

Ramco Systems has appointed Paul Nikhil Prasad as Business Head of Managed Payroll Services to contribute to its HR and Payroll business growth.

Digital Barriers expands leadership team with key hires, bringing expertise in telco, hyperscale, and IoT to accelerate growth & revenue.