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CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal
Firewalls

CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
Christmas

Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026

Global Stories

2026 stories

Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office
Unified Communications

Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office

Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
Firewalls

Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth
Digital Transformation

Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth

Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain
Security Operations Centres

Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026
Data Analytics

Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026

Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions
Unified Communications

Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams
Physical Security

Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams

A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Unified Communications

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list
Malware

Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list

Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption
Smart Cities

Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption

Smart speakers and TVs dominate UK smart homes as Argos index shows rising demand for security, heating and energy-saving tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe
Fintech

YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe

YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Fred. Olsen unveils AI 'digital twin' cruise campaign
Customer Experience

Fred. Olsen unveils AI 'digital twin' cruise campaign

Fred. Olsen launches 'Hybrid AI' cruise campaign built around what partners call the world's largest AI digital twin of a single ship.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Ransomware

Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Fred. Olsen unveils AI-led cruise ads with digital twin
Marketing Technologies

Fred. Olsen unveils AI-led cruise ads with digital twin

Fred. Olsen debuts AI-powered cruise campaign built around a vast digital twin ship, blending live action, CGI and generative tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026