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How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile
Gaming

How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile

Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.

By Elena Egorova • 5 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
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Software-as-a-Service

AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Hands-on review: Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on review: Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3

Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 deliver impressive ANC, comfort and crisp audio, though simplistic touch controls and lack of earbud volume may irk.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push
Robotics

Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push

Emerald and Japan's DIC are launching a USD $62m Physical AI venture platform targeting sensing, wearables, robotics and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Software Development

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
Malware

Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools

As classrooms digitise, SonicWall pushes layered cybersecurity to shield K-12 schools from ransomware, phishing and zero-day threats.

By Asif Mujtaba • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion
Data Protection

Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion

More consumers now treat generative AI as an everyday aide and even a companion, using it for routine decisions despite trust concerns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wearables

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399
Wearables

Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399

Oppo unveils the slim Watch S with ECG, dual-band GPS and 10-day battery in New Zealand, priced at NZD $399 via online and retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises
eCommerce

India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises

India's smartphone market grew in value as premium handsets gained ground, with Apple posting record shipments and offline retail regaining momentum.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Sharp expands consumer audio line-up across Canada
Smart Home

Sharp expands consumer audio line-up across Canada

Sharp will roll out an expanded consumer audio line-up across Canada from January 2026, adding new speakers, headphones and mini systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs
Disaster Recovery

Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs

Tailor Brands now lets founders open business bank accounts as they form US LLCs, promising faster launches and integrated money tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Data Protection

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Be.EV buys Mer UK EV chargers to join top 10 network
Customer Experience

Be.EV buys Mer UK EV chargers to join top 10 network

Be.EV buys Mer's UK public EV charging network, gaining 1,600 bays and 450 sites to join the UK's top 10 rapid charge operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
Data Protection

McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026