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Ugreen launches HomeAgent local-first smart home system
Data Protection

Ugreen launches HomeAgent local-first smart home system

The local-first approach could appeal to buyers wary of cloud dependence, as Ugreen opens pre-orders for its HomeAgent hubs from USD $50.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Gen Z trust AI more than friends for buying advice
Customer Experience

Gen Z trust AI more than friends for buying advice

AI recommendations are already lifting basket sizes and pushing shoppers towards pricier goods, especially among Gen Z consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Your annual conference is running on a data stack IT never reviewed
Data Protection

Your annual conference is running on a data stack IT never reviewed

Thousands of attendee records can now trigger privacy claims, as event platforms collect sensitive data, go offshore and stay undeleted.

By The Conference Group • 6 min read • Last week
Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks

Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Phishing

Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific

Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Drivers need onboarding for fleet safety tech, study says
Data Protection

Drivers need onboarding for fleet safety tech, study says

Poor onboarding is undermining fleet safety technology, with prepared drivers nearly four times more likely to rate coaching tools effective.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
Data Protection

Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps

Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.

By Giesecke+Devrient • 5 min read • Last month
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Data Protection

5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them

Weak governance leaves firms exposed to compliance risk, duplicate records and faulty decisions as data volumes keep rising across departments.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month
F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Security Information and Event Management

F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents

Enterprises could trim AI inference bills as the updated gateway adds central controls for models, agents and data access across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Data Protection

AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses

Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Truyu warns of telco checks in identity fraud test
Cybersecurity

Truyu warns of telco checks in identity fraud test

Criminals are using routine telecommunications checks to test stolen personal details before hitting banking and credit services, Truyu says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR
Software-as-a-Service

Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR

Rising complaint volumes and fines of up to GBP £17.5 million are pushing financial firms to automate data access requests under UK GDPR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance
Software-as-a-Service

BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance

Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Fintech

Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says

Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Victorian woman loses AUD $13,000 in bank scam call
Multi-factor authentication

Victorian woman loses AUD $13,000 in bank scam call

Victims are being pressured by increasingly convincing calls as scam losses across Australia hit AUD $2.18 billion in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TrendLife launches Kaleida AI companion for families
Software-as-a-Service

TrendLife launches Kaleida AI companion for families

Parents worried about privacy and scams may get separate AI profiles, while TrendLife tests a new family-focused subscription starting at AU$16.50 a month.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month