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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
Storage

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users

The add-on aims to cut the manual formatting and checking that still slow AI-made documents before they can be shared.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Google Mandiant report spots faster, stealthier cyberattacks
Virtualisation

Google Mandiant report spots faster, stealthier cyberattacks

Google's latest Mandiant report warns cyberattacks are faster and stealthier as AI-powered tools narrow defenders' response times to seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web
Quantum Computing

Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web

Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum
Data Protection

Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension

ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices
Digital Transformation

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks
Privileged Access Management

Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps
Marketing Technologies

Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps

Google has unveiled Disco, a Labs testbed debuting GenTabs, an AI tool that turns browsing activity and prompts into web apps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
Robotic Process Automation

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars

Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new 'agent' browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

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TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds split-screen AI Mode to Chrome for research
Artificial Intelligence

Google adds split-screen AI Mode to Chrome for research

The browser update could make research easier by keeping AI chat beside webpages, though it may add to memory use on older devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025