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Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
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Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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data science
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erp
Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
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espresso Lite 15 launches colourful portable displays at CES

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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ces
Australian brand espresso unveils Lite 15 portable monitor at CES, a colourful 15.6-inch USB-C display targeting budget-conscious travellers.
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Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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encryption
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biometrics
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iot
Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.
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Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.
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Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
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Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026

Sun, 4th Jan 2026
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iot
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smart home
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ai
Dreame debuts its first whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026, expanding from robot vacuums into appliances, wearables and outdoor tech.
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LG & will.i.am unveil AI xboom speakers at CES 2026

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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genai
LG and will.i.am debut four AI xboom speakers at CES 2026, blending adaptive sound, lighting and creative personas for parties and outdoors.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.
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Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
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Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.
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Amperity unveils AI tools to personalise airline, hotel stays

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Amperity debuts AI-powered tools for airlines and hotels, promising real-time personalised offers by unifying fragmented traveller data.