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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.

Mistral AI's Le Chat ranks highest for privacy in AI models, while Meta, Google, and Microsoft lag behind in data transparency and user control, says Incogni.

AvePoint updates its Confidence Platform with new command centres to enhance cloud resilience, cost optimisation, and AI governance for enterprises globally.

Tray.ai launches Merlin Agent Builder 2.0, enhancing enterprise AI with smarter data, session memory, multi-LLM support, and seamless omnichannel deployment.

Google unveils Gemini 2.5 AI updates, launching Flash-Lite for cost-efficient speed and revising pricing to enhance model accessibility and performance.

Lenovo’s 8.8" Legion Tab Gen 3 tablet combines a robust design, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and 165Hz display, offering top-tier gaming and media on the go.

A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.

Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.

Monday.com has appointed Harris Beber as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing from New York, starting 3 July 2025 amid its growth plans.

Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

Creativity4Better will hold its first Italian event, Nuance in a Polarized World, on 2 October 2025 in Milan with global leaders and masterclasses.

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

HackerOne appoints Nidhi Aggarwal as Chief Product Officer to lead its AI-driven security platform and enhance vulnerability detection and remediation.

Lenovo launches ThinkSmart One Pro, a Windows 11 IoT collaboration bar with AI-powered audio and video for small meeting spaces and home offices.

Kao Data’s new campaign, Critical Careers, celebrates the vital contributions of women shaping the rapidly growing global digital infrastructure sector.

Zayo Europe has deployed a 100G Wavelength network for GNM from Marseille to Amsterdam in five days, boosting low-latency connectivity across Europe.

Checkatrade launches new digital tools and a shopping feature this summer, enhancing home improvement services for UK consumers and tradespeople.

YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce’s share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.

HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.

Fortinet launches AI-powered FortiMail Workspace Security suite to safeguard email, browsers, and collaboration tools amid rising hybrid work cyber threats.