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AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

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AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.
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Cloudflare outage exposes risks of AI & payments reliance

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Cloudflare’s latest outage fuels fears over fragile AI and payments systems as firms brace for weeks of disputes and operational fallout.
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Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide

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The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.
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Explainer: How will AI Agents pay each other using the x402 payments protocol

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The x402 protocol revives HTTP 402, enabling AI agents to make instant micropayments autonomously using crypto, transforming digital commerce in 2025.
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DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

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DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
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How AI agents will impact software engineering in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents will reshape software engineering, raising questions on management, security, and how teams govern AI-driven processes effectively.
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Cloudflare outage traced to database change highlights fragility

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A routine database permission change at Cloudflare caused global internet disruptions, exposing risks in managing modern data-driven systems.
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Cloudflare outage puts GBP £15 million UK ad spend at risk

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A Cloudflare outage jeopardised GBP £15 million of UK ad spend as marketing campaigns ran unaware websites and checkouts were down for hours.
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Cloudflare outage raises alarm over centralised internet risks

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A Cloudflare outage highlights risks of centralised internet infrastructure, sparking calls for multi-layered strategies to prevent widespread disruption.
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The Cloudflare outage highlights single-provider risk

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The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.
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Cloudflare outage spotlights systemic risks in cloud resilience

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Yesterday's Cloudflare outage triggered widespread 5xx errors, exposing systemic risks in cloud resilience and sparking calls for stronger multi-cloud strategies.
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Cloudflare to acquire Replicate, expanding AI model access for all

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Cloudflare is acquiring Replicate to offer developers seamless access to 50,000+ AI models on its Workers AI platform, simplifying AI application deployment.
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Cloudflare outage exposes global risks of digital centralisation

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A global Cloudflare outage highlights the risks of digital centralisation, disrupting websites and services worldwide and sparking calls for more resilient IT infrastructure.
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Infoblox unveils new Universal DDI features for AI-ready networks

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Infoblox has enhanced its Universal DDI suite with new AI-ready features, boosting network resilience and management for over 200 firms including Fortune 500s.
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Cloudflare urges vigilance after global internet disruptions in Q3 2025

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare's report reveals widespread global internet disruptions in Q3 2025 from government shutdowns, cable damages, natural disasters, cyberattacks and technical faults.
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Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.
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Cloudflare unveils new partner bundles to streamline security & IT

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare launches new partner bundles to simplify security and IT management, helping organisations unify networking, reduce costs, and enhance cyber resilience.
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Cloudflare launches partner bundles to simplify AI security needs

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare launches partner bundles via its PowerUP Partner Programme to ease security and management for AI and app scaling across cloud environments.
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Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare partners with Oracle to deliver a unified, secure platform for AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
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Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.