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NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents

Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
PDQ adds ticketing integrations & macOS vulnerability tools
DevOps

PDQ adds ticketing integrations & macOS vulnerability tools

IT teams can now handle Mac and Windows vulnerabilities in one workflow, while support agents gain ticketing links that cut manual lookups and errors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Cherry launches smart card devices for secure workplaces
Data Protection

Cherry launches smart card devices for secure workplaces

Support for mixed IT estates should improve as Cherry's new smart card devices work with native drivers and update after deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent
Security Information and Event Management

Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent

Enterprises that adopt agentic AI early could gain an edge as governance, integration and deployment hurdles keep most firms stuck in pilots.

By Anurag Gurtu • 6 min read • Last month
MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows
Network Security

MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows

Windows users face session theft risk as MedusaHVNC lets attackers operate in hidden browser desktops using existing cookies and log-ins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
APT28-linked campaign hijacks hotel Wi-Fi for logins
Virtual Private Networks

APT28-linked campaign hijacks hotel Wi-Fi for logins

Corporate travellers at hotels and conference centres were quietly sent to fake Microsoft 365 pages after attackers took over guest Wi-Fi gateways.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Agent Island update keeps Claude Code status local
Data Protection

Agent Island update keeps Claude Code status local

Developers can now track Claude Code and Codex sessions locally in Agent Island 1.7.1, without uploading transcripts to a cloud dashboard.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows

WhatsApp Web and Windows users can now review PDFs in-chat, reducing the need to download files as Adobe targets workplace document sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring
Open source

Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring

Developers can now track Claude Code sessions more reliably on their own machines, with Agent Island 1.7.1 fixing local monitoring on macOS and Windows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge
Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge

Users in India, the US and the UK still face browser choice barriers as Microsoft's Edge defaults remain hard to escape, Mozilla says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR
Ransomware

Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR

Windows fleets could be left blind to malware once attackers gain admin rights, as Bitdefender says bind links can fool endpoint security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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HP launches Print AI in New Zealand for home printers
Document Management

HP launches Print AI in New Zealand for home printers

Compatible home and office printers in New Zealand will now auto-fix awkward web pages, cutting wasted paper, ink and reprints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Consistent launches KAVACH USB 3.0 external SSD in India
Partner Programmes

Consistent launches KAVACH USB 3.0 external SSD in India

The portable drive targets professionals, students and creators in India as demand rises for faster backup and file transfer options.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)
Gaming

Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)

A 30-day deadline and a split human-vampire combat system give Rebel Wolves' medieval RPG real stakes for players.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • 3 days ago
PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management

IT teams can now issue endpoint tasks from AI assistants, with PDQ keeping permissions, authentication and audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ingram Micro launches Great Migration for AI-ready PCs
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro launches Great Migration for AI-ready PCs

Windows 10's looming end is pushing Australian firms to upgrade PCs and security as AI use moves from pilots to daily work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month