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Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices

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Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
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AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 chips for Copilot+ desktops

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network infrastructure
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edge computing
AMD has launched Ryzen AI 400 desktop and PRO chips, its first Copilot+ PC-ready desktop processors, promising up to 50 TOPS of local AI.
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Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

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Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.
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Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout

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cx
Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.
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Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps

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From suburban upstart to shuttered chain, Crazy John's rise and fall charts how carriers and online sales rewrote Australia's mobile market.
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Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

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Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.
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EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia

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smart home
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EcoFlow launches AUD $2,999 DELTA 3 Max Plus in Australia, a 2kWh, 3000W portable power station with Anderson-ready DC and app control.
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HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

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HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.
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Firstup boosts employee comms with new personalisation tools

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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Firstup unveils new personalisation tools to tailor employee homepages, refine content targeting and expand analytics for HR integrations.
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HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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HIROH debuts a quantum-ready, end-to-end encrypted phone platform, bundling secure calls and messaging into its premium HIROH Phone.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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wearables
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cx
Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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cloud security
ShinyHunters shifts to subdomain-brand phishing and vishing on mobiles, bypassing domain checks to hijack SSO logins and SaaS sessions.
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IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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apple
IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
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Wordly boosts mobile translation tools for live events

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Wordly upgrades its Translation App with mobile-first tools to keep live event translations running smoothly in the background all day.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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Oura unveils AI health model tailored to women's needs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Oura launches an AI health model tailored to women, blending medical insight with Oura Ring data to support users through life stages.
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Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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mdm
Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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supply chain
A record phone reuse drive in Sydney has readied 1,282 donated mobiles to help domestic violence survivors while cutting e-waste.
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Samsung debuts Galaxy Buds4 range with hi-fi audio

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Samsung launches Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 in Australia, promising all-day comfort, enhanced ANC and tighter Galaxy AI integration.