Technology 12 May 2026 - 13 May 2026

Sage Group Shares Slide Before Results as AI Tax Bet Faces First Test
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Sage Group Shares Slide Before Results as AI Tax Bet Faces First Test

Sage Group shares fell 3.55% to 847.6p in London Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after launching a new AI tool for UK tax reporting. The update comes as the UK’s Making Tax Digital for Income Tax regime takes effect, requiring more digital submissions. Sage continues a £300 million share buyback, with 1.44 million shares repurchased Tuesday. Half-year results are due May 21, with analysts expecting 9.8% organic revenue growth.
May 13, 2026
BAE Systems plc’s New Thales Subsea Drone Push Puts Defence Demand Back in Focus
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BAE Systems plc’s New Thales Subsea Drone Push Puts Defence Demand Back in Focus

BAE Systems and Thales will demonstrate a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mast on BAE’s Herne XLAUV underwater drone in 2027. The mast, developed by Thales in Glasgow, is designed to capture 360-degree images rapidly, reducing exposure time above water. No contract value was disclosed. BAE recently reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, forecasting sales growth of 7% to 9%.
May 13, 2026
RELX Falls as Anthropic’s Legal-AI Push Reopens the Moat Debate
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RELX Falls as Anthropic’s Legal-AI Push Reopens the Moat Debate

RELX shares fell 2.4% to 2,396p in late London trade Wednesday, bucking gains in the FTSE 100 and DAX. The drop followed Anthropic’s expansion of Claude’s legal AI tools, raising investor concerns over the pricing power of RELX’s LexisNexis business. Management has defended RELX’s data and AI strategy, but investors sold despite a positive April trading update.
May 13, 2026
Compass Group Stock Extends Rally as Profit Upgrade Reframes AI and Inflation Risks
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Compass Group Stock Extends Rally as Profit Upgrade Reframes AI and Inflation Risks

Compass Group shares rose 1.06% to $32.27 in London morning trade, extending gains after the company raised its full-year profit forecast above 11%. First-half results showed organic revenue up 7.2% to $25.0 billion, operating profit at $1.839 billion, and $4.1 billion in new business wins. The stock has rallied since Friday’s $29.50 close, following stronger guidance and margin expansion.
May 13, 2026
BAT shares extend rally as FDA shift gives Vuse and Velo a cleaner U.S. read
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BAT shares extend rally as FDA shift gives Vuse and Velo a cleaner U.S. read

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.72% to GBX 4,713.78 in London Wednesday, building on a 5.82% gain after the FDA eased enforcement on some e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products with pending applications. A U.S. judge also dismissed BAT’s North Korea sanctions case after the company paid $630 million in penalties. Philip Morris and Altria shares also moved on the FDA news.
May 13, 2026
Sony Xperia 1 VIII Reveal Is Hours Away: Camera Shake-Up, Price Risk and Launch Details
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII Reveal Is Hours Away: Camera Shake-Up, Price Risk and Launch Details

Sony will announce a new Xperia product Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. JST, with a YouTube premiere set and no device name confirmed. Technology sites expect the launch of the Xperia 1 VIII, rumored to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a new camera setup. Leaked prices range from 1,799 to 1,868 euros. The teaser video is scheduled to last under five minutes.
May 12, 2026
Panasonic Lumix L10 Launch: The Fixed-Lens Compact Camera Built to Challenge Fujifilm and Leica
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Panasonic Lumix L10 Launch: The Fixed-Lens Compact Camera Built to Challenge Fujifilm and Leica

Panasonic unveiled the Lumix L10 compact camera in Newark on May 12, featuring a 20.4-megapixel Four Thirds sensor and a Leica 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 zoom lens. The camera starts at $1,499.99, with a Titanium Gold edition at $1,599.99. The L10 weighs 508 grams and includes an OLED viewfinder and multi-aspect sensor. Sales mark the 25th anniversary of the Lumix brand.
May 12, 2026
Spotify Down Today: Global Outage Hits Songs, Search and Web Player as Company Investigates
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Spotify Down Today: Global Outage Hits Songs, Search and Web Player as Company Investigates

Spotify experienced a widespread outage Tuesday, blocking users from playing songs, searching tracks, or loading parts of the app across Europe and the U.S. Downdetector logged over 30,000 reports by late morning Pacific time. Spotify acknowledged the issue but gave no cause or timeline for recovery. Shares rose 3.3% in early U.S. trading despite the disruption.
May 12, 2026
Why Exeo and IIJ’s AI Edge Data Center Deal Matters in Japan
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Why Exeo and IIJ’s AI Edge Data Center Deal Matters in Japan

Exeo Group and Internet Initiative Japan will jointly sell edge data centers for AI workloads, launching Exeo’s “Edge Data Center Solution” on May 11. The companies will test AI infrastructure at Exeo’s Iwatsuki training center in Saitama. Exeo shares closed down 1.4% at 2,950 yen on May 12, while IIJ rose 1.6%. The move contrasts with NTT Group’s focus on large-scale data center campuses.
May 12, 2026
Android 17 Reveal Today: Google’s Big Update Faces Its First Real Test
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Android 17 Reveal Today: Google’s Big Update Faces Its First Real Test

Google will unveil Android 17 in a dedicated Android-only broadcast Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, ahead of Google I/O. The release spotlights new Gemini AI features, ecosystem expansion, and device integration, with the final beta already issued to developers. Google’s notes detail recent bug fixes and stability improvements. Pixel phones will receive the update first, with other brands to follow.
May 12, 2026
EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market
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EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market

EQT will launch a 3,000 yen-a-share tender offer to take Kakaku.com private, valuing the company at about 593.5 billion yen. Kakaku.com’s board and special committee back the bid, which comes amid competing proposals from LINE Yahoo and Bain. The offer runs May 13 to July 2. Major shareholders Digital Garage and KDDI will not tender but plan to sell via a buyback.
May 12, 2026
JR Central’s 385 Series Breaks Cover: What Changes On The Shinano Before 2029
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JR Central’s 385 Series Breaks Cover: What Changes On The Shinano Before 2029

Central Japan Railway Co. unveiled a pilot 385-series train for the Limited Express Shinano, with test runs starting May 13 and commercial service planned around fiscal 2029. The new model, featuring advanced tilting and upgraded interiors, will replace the 383-series on the Nagoya-Nagano route. JR Central has not finalized production numbers or formations, pending test results and demand.
May 12, 2026
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite Is Back After Two Years — Why Its Rs 20,999 India Price Matters Now
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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite Is Back After Two Years — Why Its Rs 20,999 India Price Matters Now

OnePlus launched the Nord CE6 Lite in India on Tuesday, starting at Rs 20,999, marking a return to its CE Lite line after two years. The phone features a 7,000 mAh battery, 144Hz display, and targets buyers seeking 5G below the Nord CE6. India’s smartphone shipments fell 3% year-on-year in Q1, the weakest in six years, amid rising costs and weaker demand. Bank discounts drop the CE6 Lite’s entry price to Rs 18,999.
May 12, 2026
Apple and Google Just Made iPhone-to-Android Texts Safer: What iOS 26.5 Changes
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Apple and Google Just Made iPhone-to-Android Texts Safer: What iOS 26.5 Changes

Apple and Google began beta rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones and Android phones, starting with iOS 26.5 and the latest Google Messages. The feature requires carrier support and is not available for SMS fallback. AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and several Canadian carriers are included in the initial rollout. Apple says encryption is on by default and marked with a lock icon in chats.
May 12, 2026
DeNA Founder Tomoko Namba Returns as CEO as AI Bet Meets Profit Drop
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DeNA Founder Tomoko Namba Returns as CEO as AI Bet Meets Profit Drop

DeNA said founder Tomoko Namba will return as president and CEO on June 27, replacing Shingo Okamura, after reporting a 9.9% drop in annual revenue and a 35.5% fall in operating profit. The company cited the need for faster management as it pushes into AI and new businesses. Namba has pledged to overhaul operations using AI and shift staff into new ventures. DeNA shares closed at 2,661 yen, little changed before the news.
May 12, 2026
Siemens Energy Raises Buyback to €3 Billion as AI Data Center Demand Turns Into Cash
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Siemens Energy Raises Buyback to €3 Billion as AI Data Center Demand Turns Into Cash

Siemens Energy will boost its 2026 share buyback target to up to 3 billion euros after a 42% jump in pre-tax free cash flow. Shares fell as much as 4.11% in morning trading despite record orders of 17.7 billion euros and an 8.9% rise in revenue to 10.3 billion euros for the quarter. The company now sees fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 14% to 16% and raised its profit-margin and cash flow forecasts.
May 12, 2026
Google Down Today: Search Users Hit By 500 Error As Reports Spike In India And Beyond
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Google Down Today: Search Users Hit By 500 Error As Reports Spike In India And Beyond

Google Search users in India and other countries saw “500 Internal Server Error” messages Tuesday morning, with Downdetector logging over 3,300 complaints in India at the peak. Google’s official status pages showed “No incidents,” and the company had not disclosed a cause. Search service returned for many users later in the day. The scale and source of the disruption remain unclear.
May 12, 2026
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