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Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS
Software-as-a-Service

Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS

Enterprise buyers can now procure Testlio's testing services through AWS and Microsoft marketplaces, alongside pre-committed cloud spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
Data Analytics

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
Software-as-a-Service

Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha

The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows
DevOps

GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows

The update aims to cut review bottlenecks by auto-fixing vulnerable dependencies and surfacing code flaws scanners often miss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding for enterprise developers
Private Cloud

Cast AI launches Kimchi Coding for enterprise developers

Enterprises can now deploy an autonomous coding agent that Cast AI says cuts token bills and tightens governance for developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Applause names Salvi Chief Executive as AI push grows
Digital Transformation

Applause names Salvi Chief Executive as AI push grows

The software tester is expanding into agentic AI validation as Aatish Salvi takes over from Chris Malone and Tacita Morway becomes Chief Technology Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17
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 • Last month
AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms
DevOps

AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms

More than half of engineering teams are now using AI to write code, but weak oversight is leaving security, dependency and performance risks in production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme
Artificial Intelligence

DXC marks five years of Dandelion neurodivergent scheme

The scheme has kept more than 30 neurodivergent people in technology roles, as DXC expands support and AI training for the next UK cohort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow

Developers can now avoid manual test setup as Kong's new link keeps API definitions, environments and credentials aligned across Insomnia and Konnect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

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Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount
DevOps

Testlio launches LeoCore as AI testing flaws mount

With AI-related defects threatening user trust, the new platform pairs automated test creation with human checks across global devices and markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business
Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business

Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads
Semiconductors

NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads

AI agents could run faster and keep graphics processors busier as Nvidia's Vera chip targets the bottlenecks that slow data centre workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations
Hybrid Cloud

SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations

Automating manual test-data work could cut delays and staff effort in SAP migration programmes as SNP and Palantir roll out new AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code
Data Protection

Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code

The province found hidden security flaws in public sector systems in hours, a task officials say could have taken a manual review 6.5 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors
Robotics

AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors

Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise

The new planning tool aims to cut bugs and security flaws before code is written, as the startup's seed funding reaches USD $17 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws
Application Security

Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws

False negatives from automated scanning tools are fuelling a shift towards human-led AI security testing across large organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026