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Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
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Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
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Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.
TP-Link unveils solar Tapo C645D KIT for smarter yards
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TP-Link launches Tapo C645D KIT in Australia, a dual-lens, solar-charged outdoor camera with 360° AI tracking, priced at AUD $379.
Hawthorn partners Anker Solix to power fans' homes
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Hawthorn signs premier deal with Anker Solix, offering fans discounted home batteries as energy costs and storage rebates rise in Australia.
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
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Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
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Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS
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A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.
Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web
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Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.
Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI
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Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.
Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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TP-Link launches the Tapo C660 KIT in Australia, a 4K solar-powered outdoor security camera with AI tracking and pan-and-tilt coverage.
Reolink launches 4K dual-lens floodlight camera in Australia
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Reolink brings its 4K dual-lens TrackFlex floodlight camera to Australia, promising pan-tilt-zoom coverage and AI search for AUD $399.99.
Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.
Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.
Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.
Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected 'companions' in daily life.
Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Samsung has unveiled a sweeping 'Companion to AI Living' vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.
Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.