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Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini
Personalisation

Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini

Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise
Software-as-a-Service

Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise

Despite higher spending plans, half of SMBs reported a cyber incident in the past year, exposing a widening readiness gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps
iOS

Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps

Users can now see how stale each radar reading is at specific map points, exposing delays that often run eight to 15 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Alliance urges EU to rethink cyber rules for SIM tech
Data Protection

Alliance urges EU to rethink cyber rules for SIM tech

Existing certification and update limits on SIM components could be upended if Brussels keeps draft cyber rules unchanged.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon

Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing
Virtual Private Networks

Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing

Web attacks are driving browser makers to bake security in by default, as Norton Neo adds VPN, phishing blocks and anti-fingerprinting tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations
IT Automation

PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations

IT teams can now track fleet-wide software gaps and route deployment tasks into Jira, Freshworks and Zapier with PDQ's latest update.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms
Data Protection

Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now run AI inside existing workflow systems as Nintex’s latest K2 update keeps sensitive data off external services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices
Robotic Process Automation

Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices

Existing MX users can now move between computers faster, as Logitech widens shortcut and app controls across its premium peripherals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite
DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Businesses selling into the EU face tighter accessibility scrutiny, with Accessiway targeting retailers and other firms using a new monitoring platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Samsung launches giant Bespoke AI laundry combo in Australia
IoT Security

Samsung launches giant Bespoke AI laundry combo in Australia

Australian households can now buy a 19.5kg washer-dryer combo aimed at cutting laundry time, with a launch price of AUD $4,999.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks
Malware

Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks

Many small firms cannot block the attack with email or antivirus tools because it tricks staff into running malicious commands themselves.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
DevOps

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Enterprise AI projects across Europe will move beyond pilots as the tie-up targets secure deployment inside core business processes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Roscommon Systems adds video narration to LIMA screen reader
Artificial Intelligence

Roscommon Systems adds video narration to LIMA screen reader

Low-vision users can now get on-screen text and gestures described in YouTube clips without leaving Roscommon Systems' LIMA screen reader.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Milestone adds reporting & cloud storage in update
Storage

Milestone adds reporting & cloud storage in update

Organisations running large security estates will get less manual admin work as Milestone adds automated reporting, broader device support and cloud retention.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check

More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month