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BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids

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BenQ’s new InstaShow VS25 adds 4K wireless conferencing for hybrid meeting rooms, promising one-tap, driver-free sharing across devices.
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AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises

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AI data centre investment is starving Europe’s PC market of key components, driving sharp RAM and SSD price rises into 2026.
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EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security

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EnSilica has joined the CHERI Alliance, aiming to embed hardware memory safety in custom chips for industrial, automotive and IoT systems.
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Masabi buys Passenger to build joined-up mobility tech

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Masabi acquires Passenger to fuse ticketing, payments and real-time information into a single mobility platform for transport operators.
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CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

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CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.
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8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

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8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
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Call for device donations as digital divide widens

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WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

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Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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Brightcove maps 2026 AI roadmap & Video Cloud revamp

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Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.
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Owl Labs unveils Meeting Owl 5 Pro for hybrid rooms

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Owl Labs launches Meeting Owl 5 Pro, a 360° hybrid room hub with HDMI, Ethernet and IT tools, starting at GBP £2,399 in the UK.
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Sky Business unveils SME plans tackling mobile data fears

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Sky Business launches SIM-only SME mobile plans with rolled-over data to curb FORO fears and average annual losses of GBP £3,400.
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Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex

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Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.
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Adobe offers unlimited Firefly AI generations to users

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Adobe is offering eligible Firefly subscribers unlimited AI image and video generations across web, mobile and Boards until 16 March.
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Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

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Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.
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Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

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Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.
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Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED headset launches at AUD $199.95

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Logitech G debuts the G325 wireless gaming headset in Australia at AUD $199.95, promising 24+ hour battery life and cross-platform support.
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Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

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Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s’ online access.
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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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SkedGo unveils TripGo Mobility AI for smarter travel

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SkedGo debuts TripGo Mobility AI, tying LLM-powered chat to verified live transport data for precise, accessible multimodal journey planning.