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Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.
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Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.
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The next frontier of AI product development: building systems that learn with your users

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Adaptive AI systems, like Amazon's Alexa Plus, learn and evolve with users in real time, promising a new era of personalised, interactive technology.
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Brightcove unveils AI updates to transform video platform

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Brightcove launches AI-driven updates, enhancing video streaming with features like automated captioning, multilingual dubbing and smarter content analysis.
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Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.
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Samsung strengthens 2025 TV range with QLED advancements

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Samsung unveils its 2025 Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs in New Zealand, featuring AI-driven tech, quantum dot advancements, and wireless 8K connectivity for premium viewing.
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HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
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Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 with AI assistant & new UI

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 featuring an AI assistant, revamped UI, and enhanced support for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
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Spirent launches Landslide E20 OTA for real handset lab testing

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Spirent unveils Landslide E20 OTA, an automated platform for real handset testing across 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi in controlled lab settings.
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Datadog appoints Adrian Towsey to drive APJ commercial growth

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Datadog names Adrian Towsey as VP of Commercial Sales for APJ to boost growth amid rising cloud and AI tech demand in the region.
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The delicate dance of user experience and security in the digital age

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Businesses can harmonise user experience and cybersecurity through identity and access management, ensuring seamless yet secure digital interactions.
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Amplitude launches AI Agents to streamline product optimisation

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Amplitude unveils AI Agents to automatically analyse user data and suggest product optimisations, helping businesses improve conversion and engagement efficiently.
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Genesis picks Workday to modernise finance for NZD $1 billion push

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Genesis Energy will implement Workday's cloud finance system to support its NZD $1 billion investment in renewables and modernise financial operations.
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Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple launches macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a sleek new design, enhanced Continuity, smarter Spotlight, and expanded AI tools for a seamless Mac experience.
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Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, smarter features & redesign

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple unveils iOS 26 with a Liquid Glass design, smarter Apple Intelligence, and updates to CarPlay, Wallet, Messages, and core apps. Free from iPhone 11.
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SAP Concur unveils AI-powered travel solution for ANZ markets

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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SAP Concur launches an AI-powered travel solution for ANZ, streamlining corporate trips with automation, predictive costs, and sustainability insights.
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Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Experts warn that many so-called AI SaaS products are merely basic HTML wrappers over public LLM APIs, offering little value beyond free ChatGPT access.
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Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Movavi's study of 70 million users reveals a global embrace of AI and creative filters in video editing, with extensive experimentation beyond basic cuts.
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Keep them coming back: How to reduce SaaS churn rates

Wed, 28th May 2025
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The global SaaS market is set to reach USD $299 billion this year, driving fierce competition and making customer retention key to reducing churn rates.
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The convergence of security and simplicity

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Modern security systems prove that user-friendly simplicity can coexist with robust protection, offering seamless, secure solutions for all users.