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Dec

29th

2040

Amazon | New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop in 2025

These are some of the best Prime Day deals under $50 we've found this year. Happy shopping! Billy Cadden Amazon Prime Day 2025 has officially begun, which means you have until Friday, July 11th, to take advantage of all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, especially those that are under $50.

Sep

13th

2026

Deutsche Bank | CT_Monitor Company

Deutsche Bank expects ECB’s next rate move only in 2026, and it’s a hike

Deutsche Bank expects ECB’s next rate move only in 2026, and it’s a hike

Investing India

Jul

9th

2026

HSBC | Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, New Offerings, Partnerships

Affluent, HNW Singaporeans Lead World In Use Of AI In Finance, Investments

Continuing a series of articles about how clients' use of AI puts advisors under pressure to demonstrate their value proposition, we have this report on a survey from HSBC showing how people around the world use this tech.

Jul

9th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | New Offerings, Pricing Updates, Product and Service Discontinuation, New Offerings

Is The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Lineup Coming To An End? New Leak Makes A Shocking Claim

Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 in the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. Amidst all this, a new leak has caused a lot of ruckus in the industry and why not, because it signs a death note for one of the most amazing lineups by Samsung.

Jul

9th

2026

Hugging Face | ESG, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence

Every playful AI picture carries a hidden price — making just one image can use about as much energy as fully charging your smartphone, one study found

As MIT Technology Review put it, “generating an image using a powerful AI model takes as much energy as fully charging your smartphone.” That figure came from a single study and describes one particularly heavy model, not image generation in general but a striking comparison is it.

Jul

9th

2026

ByteDance | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Why China is finally letting AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

For months, the United States and China have been locked in an unusual stand-off over cutting-edge chips – the building blocks of the artificial intelligence industry. Now, however, China’s stance is beginning to change, as the government plans to let selected companies – including Alibaba Group Holding – buy limited numbers of the device, a source with knowledge of the matter told the South China Morning Post.

South China Morning Post China

Jul

9th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Why China is finally letting AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

For months, the United States and China have been locked in an unusual stand-off over cutting-edge chips – the building blocks of the artificial intelligence industry. Now, however, China’s stance is beginning to change, as the government plans to let selected companies – including Alibaba Group Holding – buy limited numbers of the device, a source with knowledge of the matter told the South China Morning Post.

South China Morning Post China

Jul

9th

2026

Alibaba Group | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Why China is finally letting AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

For months, the United States and China have been locked in an unusual stand-off over cutting-edge chips – the building blocks of the artificial intelligence industry. Now, however, China’s stance is beginning to change, as the government plans to let selected companies – including Alibaba Group Holding – buy limited numbers of the device, a source with knowledge of the matter told the South China Morning Post.

South China Morning Post China

Jul

9th

2026

Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Why China is finally letting AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

For months, the United States and China have been locked in an unusual stand-off over cutting-edge chips – the building blocks of the artificial intelligence industry. Now, however, China’s stance is beginning to change, as the government plans to let selected companies – including Alibaba Group Holding – buy limited numbers of the device, a source with knowledge of the matter told the South China Morning Post.

South China Morning Post China

Jul

9th

2026

Palo Alto Networks | Events, Events and Conferences

Cortex Cloud Bootcamp: AppSec Deep Dive

Remediating security issues in production is a losing battle. It’s time to get ahead of your AppSec backlog. Join our virtual bootcamp to get a live interactive demo of Cortex Cloud™ and see how correlating findings across the application lifecycle can help teams prevent, prioritize and remediate risks.

Palo Alto Networks

Jul

9th

2026

Taboola | Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships

OPPO and realme extend and expand partnership with Taboola

Taboola announced expanded partnerships with OPPO and its subsidiary realme. Since 2023, OPPO and realme have chosen Taboola News to power content recommendations on millions of mobile devices globally, including in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Singapore, Argentina and other markets.

Jul

9th

2026

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Artificial Intelligence

UN digital tech agency launches initiative to improve trust in AI agents

GENEVA, July 9 (Reuters) - The United Nation’s agency for ⁠digital technologies on Thursday announced a new initiative ‌to improve the trust of artificial intelligence agents, as increasingly autonomous AI systems raise concerns about accountability and human oversight.

The Star Malaysia

Jul

9th

2026

Cognizant | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Cognizant to scale up frontier engineers, biz operators for AI adoption

Cognizant said it will scale up its number of frontier-certified engineers to 5,000 and frontier business operators to 10,000 as demand for those roles soars with companies pushing for greater enterprise adoption of AI. The Nasdaq-listed company added that its first cohort of frontier-assessed and deployment-ready engineers will be unveiled in the fourth quarter.

Business Standard

Jul

9th

2026

Optus | B2B Tag

Optus And Nokia Trial Automated Cell Coverage Recovery On Live Australian Network – SMBtech

Optus has completed a live network trial of automatic cell coverage compensation technology designed to detect outages and restore mobile coverage within minutes – and in some cases seconds – on its 4G and 5G network.

Jul

9th

2026

SingTel | B2B Tag

Optus And Nokia Trial Automated Cell Coverage Recovery On Live Australian Network – SMBtech

Optus has completed a live network trial of automatic cell coverage compensation technology designed to detect outages and restore mobile coverage within minutes – and in some cases seconds – on its 4G and 5G network.

Jul

9th

2026

AMD | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings

Computing Information: AMD revives ageing Zen 2 processor for finances PCs — Ryzen 7 4700LE resurfaces in a brand new $800 RTX 3050 prebuilt – Full Report

AMD continues to squeeze extra life out of its AM4 platform as a newly listed prebuilt gaming PC has been noticed powered by the Ryzen 7 4700LE. This OEM-exclusive CPU is predicated on AMD’s Zen 2 (Renoir) structure, all the way in which again from 2019, and was silently launched by the corporate again in March 2026.

Jul

9th

2026

Maxar Technologies | New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

On July 1, 2026, the company once known as Maxar began selling 3D maps of Earth it can refresh within a day or sharpen to 15 centimeters, built less for people to study than for the autonomous drones

Vantor, the American Earth-observation company formerly known as Maxar, is now rebuilding chosen stretches of the planet as three-dimensional models and delivering them within a day of imaging — a commercial first, the company says, and one aimed as much at autonomous machines as at the analysts and militaries who have always been its customers.

Jul

9th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Emerging Tech, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Pricing Updates

Samsung Galaxy A35 price drops to its lowest on Amazon: Should you buy it

Thinking of buying a good mid-range smartphone without spending too much? This is a great time to buy. Flipkart is offering a big discount on the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. The phone was originally priced at Rs 32,999, but you can now get it for less than Rs 18,000.

Jul

9th

2026

Nestle | Capital Investment, ESG, Emerging Tech, Sustainability Initiatives, Investments

Nestlé Commits $688 Million to Build AI-Powered Coffee Factory in Thailand

Nestlé has secured approval for a major new project that will transform production in Southeast Asia. The company plans a greenfield facility focused on advanced technology and local resources. Economic Gains and Local Supply Chains This move creates over 520 skilled positions for Thai workers in engineering and tech roles.

Jul

9th

2026

Lenovo | Emerging Tech, Procurement and Sales, B2B Tag, Supply Chain and Procurement

Global PC Shipments Drop 4.9% In Q2 2026 As Memory Shortage Hits, Apple Posts 10.1% Growth: Report

Hyderabad: Global personal computer shipments fell 4.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, according to a report from the International Data Corporation (IDC). This is due to a persistent memory chip shortage disrupted the market.

Jul

9th

2026

AHEAD | Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Emma Headley Promoted to Director, People Business Partners at AHEAD

Chicago, Illinois, United States, July 2026 — AHEAD has promoted Emma Headley to the role of Director, People Business Partners , recognizing her decade-long contribution to the organization and her leadership in advancing strategic people initiatives.

Jul

9th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | New Offerings, B2B Tag, Product and Service Discontinuation, New Offerings

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Could Mark the End of Flip the Company's Foldables, Tipster Claims

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip lineup could come to an end after the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8, according to a new claim from tipster Ice Universe. The latest leak suggests the clamshell foldable may be the company's final compact foldable smartphone.

Jul

9th

2026

Sony Consumer Electronics | B2B Tag, Product and Service Discontinuation

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation discs sparks ‘Don’t Kill the Disc’ petition as 250,000+ gamers push back

Sony’s recent three-paragraph announcement that it will end physical disc production in 2028 has frustrated many gamers, prompting them to take a stand against the company’s decision. They hope to reverse the upcoming cessation of PlayStation disc production with the petition “Don’t Kill The Disc,” which has already garnered over 250,000 signatures on Change.org .

Jul

9th

2026

Sony Mobile Communications | B2B Tag, Product and Service Discontinuation

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation discs sparks ‘Don’t Kill the Disc’ petition as 250,000+ gamers push back

Sony’s recent three-paragraph announcement that it will end physical disc production in 2028 has frustrated many gamers, prompting them to take a stand against the company’s decision. They hope to reverse the upcoming cessation of PlayStation disc production with the petition “Don’t Kill The Disc,” which has already garnered over 250,000 signatures on Change.org .

Jul

9th

2026

Sony Group | B2B Tag, Product and Service Discontinuation

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation discs sparks ‘Don’t Kill the Disc’ petition as 250,000+ gamers push back

Sony’s recent three-paragraph announcement that it will end physical disc production in 2028 has frustrated many gamers, prompting them to take a stand against the company’s decision. They hope to reverse the upcoming cessation of PlayStation disc production with the petition “Don’t Kill The Disc,” which has already garnered over 250,000 signatures on Change.org .

Jul

9th

2026

European Commision | Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, Partnerships

ILO, EU Forge New Agenda for Social Justice, Jobs

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Commission (Commission) have agreed to further strengthen their cooperation to help ensure that major global transitions lead to more and better jobs, stronger labour market institutions and greater social cohesion.

Jul

9th

2026

Take-Two Interactive Software | Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Take-Two’s August 7 Investor Call Could Reveal GTA 6 Pre-Order Numbers

The Take-Two investor call on August 7, 2027, could finally reveal GTA 6 pre-order numbers. Everyone, including Tommy Vercetti, is wondering just how many copies were sold after pre-orders went live on June 25, 2026. With this being the latest entry into the franchise and perhaps the most ambitious one (yet), everyone wants some facts and figures around GTA 6 pre-orders.

Jul

9th

2026

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Liverpool & Arsenal battling to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi

Liverpool are reportedly battling with Arsenal over a deal to sign LOSC Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, as per Football Insider. After displaying promising performances in Ligue 1 last term, the 18-year-old has been enjoying a stellar World Cup for Morocco, helping his country reach the quarter-final.

Jul

9th

2026

Newcastle United Football Club | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Newcastle sign Dutch midfielder Steur from Ajax

July 9 - Premier League side Newcastle United have signed 18-year-old Dutch midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax on a five-year deal, the club announced on Thursday. The Netherlands Under-19 international arrives at St James' Park after progressing through Ajax's youth system, having joined the Dutch club at the age of seven.

The Straits Times

Jul

9th

2026

Honeywell | Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

MEDevice Boston 2026

Visit Honeywell Technologies at Booth #742 to explore sensing technologies designed for today's evolving healthcare applications. Connect with our experts to discuss integration requirements, device performance, regulatory considerations and future product development. Whether you're enhancing an existing platform or developing a new medical device, Honeywell Technologies can help you identify sensing technologies aligned with your application requirements.

Jul

9th

2026

euNetworks | B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

euNetworks Lays New Fibre Route Through The Alps Between Paris And Milan – SMBtech

euNetworks has built a new long-haul fibre route between Paris and Milan, carving a 1,057km path through the Alps that the company says provides a shorter and more diverse alternative to existing connectivity options between the two cities.

Jul

9th

2026

Datorama | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Salesforce Downgraded On Views 'Agentforce, As A Product, Just Isn't There'

KeyBanc Capital downgraded enterprise software maker Salesforce (CRM) on views its artificial intelligence strategy isn't jelling. Salesforce stock stumbled on the news and other software companies also retreated. KeyBanc Capital analyst Jackson Ader downgraded CRM stock to sector weight from over weight.

Investor's Business Daily

Jul

9th

2026

Vlocity | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Salesforce Downgraded On Views 'Agentforce, As A Product, Just Isn't There'

KeyBanc Capital downgraded enterprise software maker Salesforce (CRM) on views its artificial intelligence strategy isn't jelling. Salesforce stock stumbled on the news and other software companies also retreated. KeyBanc Capital analyst Jackson Ader downgraded CRM stock to sector weight from over weight.

Investor's Business Daily

Jul

9th

2026

Sony Group | New Offerings, New Offerings

Sony unveils transparent earbuds with detachable cable for $119

The Sony IER-M500 was designed specifically for musicians looking for wired earbuds for rehearsals and live performances. These in-ear earbuds promise particularly effective passive noise isolation, neutral sound, and a high level of comfort. Thanks to the cable that runs behind the ear, the earbuds are designed to stay securely in place even if the cable is accidentally pulled.

Jul

9th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | Events, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Events and Conferences

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How To Book Your VIP Pass and Get Rewards

Samsung has officially opened pre-reservations for its next-generation Galaxy foldable smartphones and smartwatches in India, ahead of the global Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event scheduled for July 22. Interested customers can now secure early-bird benefits by placing a refundable token payment, ensuring they are among the first to access the new devices upon launch.

Jul

9th

2026

Cognizant | Regulatory Compliance

US launches H-1B visa fraud investigation; Cognizant, IT firms under scrutiny

The Trump Administration has reignited concerns surrounding the H-1B visas with the US Department of Labour launching an investigation into the alleged misuse of the employment visa alongside labour trafficking and other fraudulent labour practices. As officials announced the probe, US-headquartered IT services firm Cognizant, which has the majority of its employees in India, was also mentioned among the companies under scrutiny.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Jul

9th

2026

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) | Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

FIBA, SBP reveal branding for 2027 Women's Asia Cup in Cebu

FIBA and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Thursday unveiled the branding for the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, which will be held in Cebu.

GMA News Online

Jul

9th

2026

DJI | ESG, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

DJI Puts Drones to the Test on the World's Highest Peak, Advancing Critical High-Altitude Delivery, Mapping, and Climate Research Applications

SHENZHEN, China, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announced the successful completion of three missions on Mount Qomolangma (also known as Mount Everest), advancing breakthroughs in high-altitude delivery, mapping, and atmospheric research.

Jul

9th

2026

PwC | Events, Events and Conferences

Audit Committee Forum 2026

On 16 November 2026, our Audit Committee Forum will once again take place in Zurich – and we would be delighted to welcome you this year. In an enhanced, compact format, we are creating space for relevant perspectives, focused exchange and fresh insights on audit, reporting and technological developments.

PwC Switzerland

Jul

9th

2026

Deutsche Bank | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

US relies more on foreign stock than debt flows, a dollar risk, Deutsche Bank warns

LONDON (July 9): The United States is relying more than ever on international flows into its companies' shares than investments in its debt to fund itself, a shift that could make the dollar riskier, Deutsche Bank said in a note on Thursday.

The Edge Malaysia

Jul

9th

2026

Kingsoft | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, New Offerings

WPS 365 Brings an ‘Enterprise Brain’ to Asia Pacific — and It Actually Does the Work

HONG KONG , July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At LEAP EAST in Hong Kong today, Kingsoft Office unveiled WPS 365, an enterprise productivity platform it calls an “Enterprise Brain Execution Layer.” The pitch: AI that doesn’t just chat — it works, embedded directly into the documents and systems companies already use.

Jul

9th

2026

BlueKai | Events, Events and Conferences

Inside the Suite: Anaheim

Oracle is committed to promoting a corporate culture that is centered on integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct. By accepting the complimentary event invitation, you represent that your acceptance of the event invitation and associated gifts and/or benefits to you are: (1) permissible under your employer’s internal policies; (2) permissible under the laws of your home country and any other law relevant to your employer; and (3) known to and approved by your employer’s management.

Jul

9th

2026

Moat | Events, Events and Conferences

Inside the Suite: Anaheim

Oracle is committed to promoting a corporate culture that is centered on integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct. By accepting the complimentary event invitation, you represent that your acceptance of the event invitation and associated gifts and/or benefits to you are: (1) permissible under your employer’s internal policies; (2) permissible under the laws of your home country and any other law relevant to your employer; and (3) known to and approved by your employer’s management.

Jul

9th

2026

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Keith Downie shares Newcastle United hijack fear as Johan Manzambi deal nears

While Sky Sports Germany is reporting that Newcastle United and Freiburg have agreed a £51m deal for Johan Manzambi, reports from this side of the deal tell a different story. Newcastle are closing in on a deal for Swiss sensation Johan Manzambi, who remains on international duty with Switzerland at the World Cup despite being injured.

Jul

9th

2026

GoPro | Emerging Tech, Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Why people are buying an action camera from Amazon over a GoPro by two to one

Summer is full of fun outdoor activities that warrant documentation. Despite some recent travel uncertainty, there are always places to go and things to do. While you can very well pull your phone out of your pocket every few seconds to snap a video, that’s not always the most convenient option.

Jul

9th

2026

DJI | Emerging Tech, Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Why people are buying an action camera from Amazon over a GoPro by two to one

Summer is full of fun outdoor activities that warrant documentation. Despite some recent travel uncertainty, there are always places to go and things to do. While you can very well pull your phone out of your pocket every few seconds to snap a video, that’s not always the most convenient option.

Jul

9th

2026

BlueKai | Events, Events and Conferences

NetSuite Learning Lab: Philadelphia

Oracle is committed to promoting a corporate culture that is centered on integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct. By accepting the complimentary event invitation, you represent that your acceptance of the event invitation and associated gifts and/or benefits to you are: (1) permissible under your employer’s internal policies; (2) permissible under the laws of your home country and any other law relevant to your employer; and (3) known to and approved by your employer’s management.

Jul

9th

2026

Moat | Events, Events and Conferences

NetSuite Learning Lab: Philadelphia

Oracle is committed to promoting a corporate culture that is centered on integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct. By accepting the complimentary event invitation, you represent that your acceptance of the event invitation and associated gifts and/or benefits to you are: (1) permissible under your employer’s internal policies; (2) permissible under the laws of your home country and any other law relevant to your employer; and (3) known to and approved by your employer’s management.

Jul

9th

2026

Marriott International | Capital Investment, New Offerings, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Investments, New Offerings

New Event Tech Tools for July 2026

In Case You Missed It Make sure to catch our roundup of 2026’s most innovative brands, which includes tech giants like AT&T, Google, and IBM. One common thread among all of those on our list? A willingness to incorporate artificial intelligence into their strategies—whether it’s on the back end during design and production or up front with people-first interactive elements that wow participants.

Jul

9th

2026

Jio | New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Reliance introduces JioTV Pro plan at Rs 55: Get access to 1000+ live TV channels for 30 days

Reliance Jio, one of the leading telecom service providers of the country, just rolled out its new JioTV Pro plan, a low-cost recharge for TV channel subscriptions. This pack costs only Rs 55 and works for both prepaid and postpaid users, lasting for 30 days.