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Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning
Data Analytics

Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning

Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension

ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Endpoint Protection

Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility

Multipole AI has launched AIMSOO, a free platform to help SMEs boost visibility in AI-driven search and chat interfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499
Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499

Google's Pixel 10a debuts at USD $499, packing flagship-grade AI, a 48MP camera and seven years of updates into a mid-range handset.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts
Customer Relationship Management

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use
Data Analytics

Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use

Google has launched Scenario Planner for its open-source Meridian MMM, giving marketers a no-code way to test budget scenarios and ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices
Digital Transformation

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform
Data Privacy

Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform

Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone
Data Analytics

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Risk & Compliance

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter boosts migration & federation
Unified Communications

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter boosts migration & federation

Nextcloud's Hub 26 Winter revamp adds a faster file core, default migration tools and deeper federation for cross-organisation teamwork.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth
Artificial Intelligence

Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth

Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll

Wagepoint rolls out built-in timesheets and a new mobile app, aiming to simplify payroll and time tracking for small Canadian businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026