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Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.
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Hands-on Review: Narwal Flow

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Narwal's Flow robot vacuum and mop, featuring advanced AI and a new mopping system, is now available in Australia and New Zealand for AUD $2,499.
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Netskope expands Universal ZTNA for enhanced device security

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Netskope enhances its Universal ZTNA solution with AI-driven policy automation and extended device security for diverse IT and operational technology environments.
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CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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CommScope and Nokia team up to accelerate and automate FTTH rollouts in APAC using integrated plug-and-play tech and AI-driven network management.
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Hands-on Review: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB - Cosmic Orange

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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Apple's latest flagship balances raw performance with careful design, combining lasting battery life, serious camera upgrades and a hint of what's next.
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SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025

Sat, 11th Oct 2025
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SquareX has won the 2025 Browser Security Solution of the Year award for its innovative platform that protects enterprises from complex browser threats.
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Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Omnissa unveils Secure Access Suite in partnership with Google, strengthening browser-based protection for SaaS and web applications across industries.
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Jamf unveils new API ecosystem & AI tools for Apple devices

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Jamf launches a new API ecosystem and AI tools to enhance automation, security, and device management for over 30 million Apple devices globally.
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RØDE unveils Wireless Micro in bold colours at USD $99 globally

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ios
RØDE expands its Wireless Micro range with new red, orange, and blue models at USD $99, offering creators vivid colour choices and enhanced mobile features.
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Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.
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Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Apple's AirPods Pro 3 set a new benchmark in wireless audio with enhanced ANC, fitness tracking and Live Translation.
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Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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cybersecurity
Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.
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PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Wellington startup PAM raises NZD $570,000 seed funding to launch its AI-powered family admin app in the US, easing parental stress worldwide.
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Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem to boost security with integrated AI-driven endpoint management and real-time threat response across 35 million endpoints globally.
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Hands-on Review: iPhone 17 in sage green screams luxury and maturity

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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The iPhone 17 in sage green offers ProMotion display, improved cameras, and solid battery life, making it Apple's most complete standard iPhone to date.
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Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Kobo's new Clara Colour e-reader offers a 6-inch colour screen and 42-day battery life but costs NZD $299, limiting appeal against multifunctional smartphones.
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.
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Commvault launches Clumio for Iceberg on AWS to boost AI data security

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Commvault unveils Clumio for Apache Iceberg on AWS, offering air-gapped, Iceberg-aware backups to strengthen AI and analytics data lakehouse security.
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Oakley unveils Meta Vanguard AI glasses for elite athletes

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Oakley and Meta have launched Meta Vanguard AI glasses, offering athletes performance insights, a POV camera, and fitness app integration for high-intensity sports.
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ThoughtSpot joins Snowflake to launch open data semantics OSI

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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ThoughtSpot teams with Snowflake to launch the Open Semantic Interchange, an open source effort to standardise data semantics across platforms and tools.