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Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia
Digital Transformation

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Logitech unveils new headsets to tackle office distractions
Unified Communications

Logitech unveils new headsets to tackle office distractions

Logitech launches Zone Wireless 2 ES and Zone Wired 2 headsets with AI noise cancellation, designed to improve focus in open-plan offices at AUD $199.95-$309.95.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

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Google Cloud Security launches CodeMender for bug fixes
DevOps

Google Cloud Security launches CodeMender for bug fixes

Google Cloud Security's CodeMender has already delivered 72 open-source security fixes, using Gemini Deep Think to patch vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour
Google

Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour

Kobo's new Clara Colour e-reader offers a 6-inch colour screen and 42-day battery life but costs NZD $299, limiting appeal against multifunctional smartphones.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft
Cloud Security

Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft

Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Data Protection

Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft

Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS
Cloud Security

Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS

Google Workspace's native tools struggle to manage unapproved SaaS apps, exposing firms to data risks amid rising shadow IT use.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate
Data Protection

TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate

TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive
Storage

Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.

By Kristina Behr and Luke Camery from Google Workspace • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks
Malware

Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks

Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats
Software-as-a-Service

Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats

Obsidian Security launches AI agent security to monitor and control autonomous AI risks in SaaS, addressing blind spots in cloud app data access and permissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing
Firewalls

Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing

Barracuda warns of a surge in advanced OAuth phishing attacks exploiting Microsoft 365 and other platforms to steal access tokens and bypass multifactor authentication.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

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You can now virtually try on clothes with this new AI shopping feature
Artificial Intelligence

You can now virtually try on clothes with this new AI shopping feature

Google launches a virtual try-on tool in Canada, letting shoppers upload photos to see how clothes fit before buying online.

By Danielle Buckley • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
Digital Transformation

Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026
Data Protection

Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026

Google will introduce age assurance technology in Singapore by early 2026, enhancing protections for users under 18 across its platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Shaping the future of learning and work: A new partnership with the University of Waterloo
EduTech

Shaping the future of learning and work: A new partnership with the University of Waterloo

Google partners with the University of Waterloo, donating CAD $1 million to advance AI-driven learning and work readiness through a new Google Chair and student labs.

By Mira Lane • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025