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Attentive launches AI tools for RCS message rollout
Customer Experience

Attentive launches AI tools for RCS message rollout

Brands risk losing mobile messages in cluttered inboxes as Attentive adds tools to steer RCS or SMS delivery and preserve thread visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks

Australian firms under productivity pressure can now offload routine work to an always-on agent that links Gmail, Slack and calendars.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
Malware

OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Customer Relationship Management

General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI

General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Unified Communications

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
Artificial Intelligence

Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%
Encryption

MirrorWeb launches Sentinel to cut false compliance alerts by 90%

MirrorWeb has launched Sentinel, a platform using AI to cut false compliance alerts by 90%, helping firms tackle rising risks from digital communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Series launches with USD $3m to revolutionise networking
Artificial Intelligence

Series launches with USD $3m to revolutionise networking

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Apr 2025
Apple unveils iOS 18 with enhanced personalisation & AI features
Data Privacy

Apple unveils iOS 18 with enhanced personalisation & AI features

Apple has unveiled iOS 18, introducing advanced customisation, redesigned Photos, enhanced messaging, and groundbreaking satellite communication, promising a more intelligent, personalised iPhone experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Apple unveils major privacy updates with Private Cloud Compute
Encryption

Apple unveils major privacy updates with Private Cloud Compute

Apple unveils major privacy advancements with Private Cloud Compute, fortified Apple Intelligence, and enhanced user control in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB
Encryption

Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB

A recent analysis by Group-IB sheds light on the alarming potential of Pegasus spyware, exploring wider implications for the famed security of iOS products.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
LeapXpert reveals Maxen, a GenAI app to boost client communication
Unified Communications

LeapXpert reveals Maxen, a GenAI app to boost client communication

LeapXpert introduces GenAI application, Maxen, envisioned to revolutionise client communications and enhance the productivity of relationship managers, with the official launch set in March 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Semiconductors

iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation

Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Kaspersky discovers APT campaign targeting iOS devices
Malware

Kaspersky discovers APT campaign targeting iOS devices

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023

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One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
Unified Communications

One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge

One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Kaspersky honoured by Singapore Police for cybercrime efforts
Malware

Kaspersky honoured by Singapore Police for cybercrime efforts

Kaspersky, the cybersecurity company, has won the APPACT Appreciation Award for its contributions to cyber resilience in Singapore.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023