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Logitech G offers 30-day refund on JB Hi-Fi mouse pre-orders

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Logitech G offers 30-day money-back guarantee on JB Hi-Fi pre-orders of its PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE gaming mouse in Australia.
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DoubleVerify warns of ‘zombie’ Android app fraud surge

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DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

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Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster

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Xiaomi’s 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand’s flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.
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Motorola unveils AI Assist Suites for 911 responders

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Motorola launches AI Assist Suites to cut admin and language delays for 911 call handlers and frontline officers, promising faster responses.
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Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

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Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
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Devolutions backs ControlR with Remote Desktop tie-up

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Devolutions signs two-year ControlR sponsorship and plans native Remote Desktop Manager integration to deepen remote assistance tools.
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Raylo raises GBP £30m & seals LG UK subscription deal

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Raylo secures GBP £30m funding and inks LG TV and audio subscription deal as it eyes UK growth and a 2026 launch in the US market.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

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Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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Google disrupts IPIDEA’s global hijacked device network

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Google has dismantled IPIDEA’s vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
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Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung’s AI companion push

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Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.
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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

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Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

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WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

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Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
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ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

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ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.
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Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

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Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
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Samsung readies anti-shoulder surf privacy feature

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Samsung is preparing a Galaxy privacy tool that blurs on-screen details to thwart shoulder surfers on commutes and in crowded spaces.
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DigiCert named IDC MarketScape leader in CLM market

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DigiCert has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape’s first global report on certificate lifecycle management, citing automation and scale.
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Reolink launches 4K dual-lens floodlight camera in Australia

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Reolink brings its 4K dual-lens TrackFlex floodlight camera to Australia, promising pan-tilt-zoom coverage and AI search for AUD $399.99.
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Xero expands App Store with new global integrations

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Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.