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Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
Multi-factor authentication

CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Cartech

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
Storage

myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app

myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026

Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.

By Brad Pulford • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions

Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Semiconductors

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security

Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases
Storage

Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Unified Communications

8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety
Fintech

Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety

AI fintech Cleo stages UK comeback with a waitlisted app, betting its chatty budgeting assistant can ease mounting money anxiety.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids
Unified Communications

BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids

BenQ's new InstaShow VS25 adds 4K wireless conferencing for hybrid meeting rooms, promising one-tap, driver-free sharing across devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises
Storage

AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises

AI data centre investment is starving Europe's PC market of key components, driving sharp RAM and SSD price rises into 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security
Mobile Device Management

EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security

EnSilica has joined the CHERI Alliance, aiming to embed hardware memory safety in custom chips for industrial, automotive and IoT systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Masabi buys Passenger to build joined-up mobility tech
Software-as-a-Service

Masabi buys Passenger to build joined-up mobility tech

Masabi acquires Passenger to fuse ticketing, payments and real-time information into a single mobility platform for transport operators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Call for device donations as digital divide widens
eLearning

Call for device donations as digital divide widens

WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026