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Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED headset launches at AUD $199.95

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Logitech G debuts the G325 wireless gaming headset in Australia at AUD $199.95, promising 24+ hour battery life and cross-platform support.
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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.
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Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.
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Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.
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Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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Windows security breaks ROG Xbox Ally handheld game consoles

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Windows 11 security is blocking key software on Asus ROG Xbox Ally consoles, leaving pricey handhelds struggling to launch games properly.
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GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
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Logitech G offers 30-day refund on JB Hi-Fi mouse pre-orders

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Logitech G offers 30-day money-back guarantee on JB Hi-Fi pre-orders of its PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE gaming mouse in Australia.
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DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Motorola unveils AI Assist Suites for 911 responders

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Motorola launches AI Assist Suites to cut admin and language delays for 911 call handlers and frontline officers, promising faster responses.
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Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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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.
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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
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Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.