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Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale
Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system
Data Protection

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

EU backers are seeking €74.3 million to roll out a system that proves a person was present without exposing personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system
Data Protection

Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system

The filing could help organisations prove attendance or access without collecting names or locations, as Europe tightens digital identity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
US court dismisses Natsoft patent claims against Hexaware
Digital Transformation

US court dismisses Natsoft patent claims against Hexaware

A ruling spared clients using Hexaware's software platforms from immediate disruption after a US court threw out Natsoft's broad patent case.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing
Semiconductors

Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing

Initial full-wafer graphene runs have brought Archer closer to repeatable qubit production, with a working device still due by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe, Disney build AI design models for theme park work
Digital twins

Adobe, Disney build AI design models for theme park work

Custom models trained on Disney assets should let Imagineers turn sketches into 3D prototypes sooner, reducing design time and brand risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Illegal streaming users in Asia-Pacific face cybercrime
Malware

Illegal streaming users in Asia-Pacific face cybercrime

Nearly half of illicit streaming apps tested in Asia-Pacific contained malware, heightening risks of fraud, identity theft and device compromise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Randy Segal wins US patent for cognitive signal detector
Generative AI

Randy Segal wins US patent for cognitive signal detector

A consumer app could soon bring real-time alerts on audio and video patterns that may influence viewers, after a US patent was granted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source
Generative AI

Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source

Unsafe AI-generated clips could be stopped before playback under Ion's Australian patent filing, aimed at blocking deepfakes and other harmful video at source.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Data Protection

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia
Digital Entertainment

V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia

Brand-funded short-form dramas are set to reach six South East Asian markets as the partners target mobile viewers and marketers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump
Digital Transformation

Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump

Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors

Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control
Data Protection

EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control

Concerns over overseas access have pushed Australian agencies towards locally controlled AI, as a US order left some users abruptly cut off.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform

The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • Last week