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Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb
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Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb

Australian research reveals a 140% rise in phishing clicks and growing use of generative AI apps, raising significant workplace data security risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

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Arlo launches AI-driven cameras with pan tilt models from AUD $79
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Arlo launches AI-driven cameras with pan tilt models from AUD $79

Arlo launches new AI-powered smart home cameras, including pan tilt models from AUD $79, offering 360-degree coverage and customisable alerts from 13 October.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.

By Kristina Behr and Luke Camery from Google Workspace • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Pure Storage unveils unified platform to supercharge AI data
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Pure Storage unveils unified platform to supercharge AI data

Pure Storage launches a unified platform enhancing AI data management across on-premises and cloud, boosting efficiency and hybrid cloud control.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform
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Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform

Cloudera and Dell have combined their platforms to launch a unified Private AI solution that simplifies data governance and scales enterprise AI securely and cost-effectively.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Acronis & Seagate launch secure archival storage for MSPs
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Acronis & Seagate launch secure archival storage for MSPs

Seagate and Acronis have partnered to offer MSPs secure, scalable archival storage with predictable costs, addressing rising data growth and compliance needs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs
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Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs

Exabeam and Cribl expand their AI security partnership to help organisations improve threat detection and reduce data storage costs efficiently.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again
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Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again

Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
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Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era

AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Arlo Secure 6 adds AI event captions & natural video search
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Arlo Secure 6 adds AI event captions & natural video search

Arlo Secure 6 now features AI-driven Event Captions with Video Search coming soon, enhancing home security footage access and review for subscribers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
StorONE & Viking unveil unified storage to end legacy silos
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StorONE & Viking unveil unified storage to end legacy silos

StorONE and Viking unveil a unified storage platform combining hardware and software to replace legacy silos, boosting performance and simplifying IT management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Azure Marketplace
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Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Azure Marketplace

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, helping enterprises cut cloud storage costs and simplify hybrid cloud management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

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Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year
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Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year

A survey shows 68% of Indians encountered phishing scams last year, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats and weak security habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Edelweiss AMC cuts costs & boosts agility with Snowflake AI Data Cloud
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Edelweiss AMC cuts costs & boosts agility with Snowflake AI Data Cloud

Edelweiss AMC boosts agility and cuts data costs by 50% after upgrading to Snowflake AI Data Cloud, enabling faster reporting and personalised investor services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Cubbit & HERABIT launch secure cloud storage across Italy
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Cubbit & HERABIT launch secure cloud storage across Italy

Cubbit and HERABIT have partnered to launch secure, geo-distributed cloud storage services for Italian businesses, enhancing data security and sovereignty locally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025
Arlo launches AI-powered Early Warning System for home security
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Arlo launches AI-powered Early Warning System for home security

Arlo launches an AI-powered Early Warning System for home security across Europe, offering proactive detection and interactive smartphone alerts from GBP £5.49/month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth
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Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth

Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025