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CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Data Privacy

Heard app gains users as domestic abuse checks rise

Private demand for early abuse recognition is lifting Heard, with 1,500 April downloads and more than 26% of users moving to paid plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion

The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Data Protection

CurricuLLM launches Student Safety Centre for schools

CurricuLLM rolls out a school AI monitoring tool in Australia and New Zealand, flagging 21 harm types from academic offloading to personal revelations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Generative AI

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults

Adults using ChatGPT can now name a trusted contact, giving OpenAI a new way to alert someone in serious self-harm cases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Unified Communications

RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business

Businesses will be able to verify texts and calls more easily as RingCentral expands RCS, AI and Microsoft Teams support across key markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Social Media

EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap

The range is set to reach pharmacy shelves next month, as EZZ seeks to tap demand for evidence-backed women’s wellness products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Customer Experience

Payment outages fuel abuse of shop staff, study says

Customer patience can snap within minutes of card failures, leaving shop and hospitality staff to absorb abuse during outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Digital Transformation

NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle

More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Texting

Britons urged to swap texts for calls in wellbeing push

New polling suggests millions are missing out on the mental health boost of voice contact as anxiety keeps many Britons from phoning loved ones.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

UK police call for better tech after survey backlash

Widespread dissatisfaction with fragmented police systems is hampering investigations and morale, a survey of 8,081 UK officers and staff found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Robotics

Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store

Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026