2026-08-19

India’s Murf AI launches Falcon 2 to challenge voice AI leaders

Bangalore-based Murf AI is releasing its Falcon 2 voice model on 20 August at $0.01 per generated minute, a fifth of what ElevenLabs charges. The company says it scores above some OpenAI models on the independent Artificial Analysis leaderboard. A Bangalore company is selling synthetic speech at a fifth of what Europe’s biggest voice AI […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-19

63% of Europe’s new data centre capacity is now going somewhere other than the big five

Europe’s data centre capacity will reach 13 gigawatts by the end of 2026, a fifth more than last year, and most of the new supply is no longer landing where the industry has always built. Of the roughly 700 megawatts added in the second quarter, only 37% went to the five established markets of Frankfurt, […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-19

Peacock raises prices for the fourth time in four years, just in time for NFL season — but these workarounds are helping users stay one step ahead

Peacock has another price hike on the way, marking the fourth one in four years. [...]

2026-08-19

Rethinking secure file transfer for a cross-domain world

Modern organizations need layered controls to secure data moving across increasingly trusted environments. [...]

2026-08-19

Microsoft smothers malware by tracking behavior instead of blocking domains

Blocking domains is a game of whack-a-mole in which attackers automate new moles popping up almost instantly. [...]

2026-08-19

10 things that happen to your health when you start playing pickleball

What happens to your body when you play pickleball ranges from a fast cardio boost to a real risk of wrist fractures and tendon strain [...]

2026-08-19

How AI-Powered Outreach Is Creating a Global Level Playing Field for Tomorrow’s Enterprises

The rapid rise of AI and its disruptive potential has raised numerous questions about its long-term impacts. Yet what most tend to miss, is that rather than stripping the bottom out of the market, the technology is helping to underpin growth across markets. According to a study from S&P Global, for instance, economic expansion has been stronger than expected this year, and this is expected to [...]

2026-08-19

Why the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders Will Be Business Integrators

Nobody announced it. There was no memo. No title change. No LinkedIn post from HR. But the role has changed. In many organizations, marketing now sits at the intersection of customer priorities, sales conversations, delivery expertise, partner ecosystems, AI innovation and commercial strategy. Its value is no longer defined solely by campaigns, content or brand awareness. Increasingly, marketing i [...]

2026-08-19

Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?

Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to the “concertification” of movies. [...]