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Following her release, convicted murderer Gypsy Rose Blanchard has gained a huge following on Instagram, with an impressive 9.8% engagement rate and an estimated media value of up to $3.5m.

Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.

Nexxen appoints former Siprocal executive Gretchen Johnson as Chief People Officer, emphasising talent development and company culture.

Annual business cybercrime recovery costs can reach up to $5m, with firms fearing a rise in GenAI-powered attacks, according to a Barracuda Networks report.

A Forrester and Basware study reveals 80% of CFOs anticipate increased regulatory scrutiny in 2024, with talent retention, cost optimisation and automation also key concerns.

UK businesses are projected to see significant growth in 2024, amidst the post-pandemic landscape, suggests Square's Future of Commerce report.

CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.

A revolutionary AI application uses sound data to detect laryngeal cancer with 80% accuracy, marking a breakthrough in cancer diagnosis tech.

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

Analysis of shopping data by Distil.ai exhibits a surge in UK consumer spending post-Christmas, displacing Black Friday as the most profitable sales period and signalling a shift in habits.

For cybersecurity to be fully effective, it needs senior executive-level support. And risk is the language all business leaders understand.

French telecom giant, ACOME Group, has beefed up its European presence by acquiring Danish microduct manufacturer, LYNDDAHL Telecom, in a strategic push to dominate the fibre network materials sector.

In a bid to fuel growth and expansion, warehouse tech pioneer Synergy Logistics appoints Chris White, a seasoned operations executive, as the new Head of Sales for EMEA region.

Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.

A shocking 30% increase in attacks on critical infrastructures was recorded in 2023, resulting in over 420 million incidents.

Global security firm, CybeReady, introduces a free Data Privacy CISO Toolkit to support data protection initiatives, coinciding with Data Privacy Week.

Telecom-as-a-service provider, OXIO, sees significant growth in 2023 with a doubling of its US user base, marking momentum in the US, Mexico, and Latin America.

FPT has launched its Automotive Software Engineering department in collaboration with FPT University, a strategic initiative to augment the educational experience for future engineers and elevate Vietnam's global tech standing.

In 2023, GRC SaaS company Diligent observed a record high of 21,784 new sanctions and a decline in FCPA enforcement actions.

Telstra International, the global division of telecommunications giant Telstra, is partnering with Trans Pacific Networks to launch the Echo cable, a new subsea system set to provide a direct, high-speed link between the US and Singapore.