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Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode
Biometrics

Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode

Kiwis can now use voice and camera prompts in Google’s AI search tool, which is rolling out across more than 200 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Softr launches AI no-code platform for business teams
Software-as-a-Service

Softr launches AI no-code platform for business teams

Non-technical teams can now build live business apps with data, permissions and security built in, Softr says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
Phishing

China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

Diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East face renewed PlugX-backed espionage as TA416 shifts tactics and targets amid regional tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Google launches Gemma 4 open AI models for devices
Internet of Things

Google launches Gemma 4 open AI models for devices

Open-weight AI is getting a wider reach as Gemma 4 can run from phones to high-end GPUs, with local use and 128K context support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Google Workspace protection for enterprises

It aims to cut Google Drive and Gmail recovery from days to minutes, as firms face growing cyber and outage risk from cloud collaboration tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
Gaming

Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
Digital Transformation

Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ

Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor
DevOps

Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

Broad exposure across thousands of applications is feared after Google tied the axios npm supply chain attack to suspected North Korean hackers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Open source

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
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
Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing
Data Protection

Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing

Many firms still fail to test SaaS recovery properly, leaving identity outages able to cut off access to other core applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Data Protection

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?

AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.

By Robert Falzon • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Data Protection

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival
Data Protection

Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival

The new suite could ease Europe’s reliance on Microsoft Office, as a coalition opens its code ahead of a summer stable release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026