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Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia
Unified Communications

Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia
Unified Communications

Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Public Internet stories

Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
EduTech

Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS
Virtualisation

Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS

Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm join forces to offer a sovereign NaaS platform for automated, compliant cloud-network services across MEA, India and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
Data Protection

Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse

Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.

By Theodora Skeadas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet
Unified Communications

AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp
Software-as-a-Service

Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp

Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks
Firewalls

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks

OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to curb prompt injection attacks and tighten data safeguards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Public Internet stories

From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution
Unified Communications

From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Unified Communications

Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi
Gaming

'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi

So-called phantom smart gadgets are quietly clogging home WiFi, slowing streaming and gaming as half-term pushes families online for longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death
Storage

Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Unified Communications

TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide
Gaming

TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide

TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand's growing digital divide in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
Unified Communications

One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026