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The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.
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Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop

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Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.
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'Give to Give' vs 'Give to Gain'

2 days ago
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apple
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blackrock
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iwd
Women are urged to shift from self-effacing 'give to give' to confident 'give to gain', turning generosity into visible power and progress.
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Incode hits iBeta Level 3 with passive selfie liveness

2 days ago
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devops
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biometrics
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Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.
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HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles

2 days ago
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genai
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HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

3 days ago
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs

3 days ago
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virtualisation
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uc
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data protection
Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.
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Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe

3 days ago
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Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.
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Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices

3 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
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AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 chips for Copilot+ desktops

3 days ago
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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edge computing
AMD has launched Ryzen AI 400 desktop and PRO chips, its first Copilot+ PC-ready desktop processors, promising up to 50 TOPS of local AI.
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NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore

3 days ago
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robots
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smart cities
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cartech
NCS and Autonomous A2Z will co-develop autonomous mobility systems in Singapore, targeting safe, compliant and scalable AV deployments.
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Rainforest adds PayPal to unify vertical software checkout

4 days ago
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crypto
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cx
Rainforest adds PayPal, Venmo and PayPal Pay Later to its unified checkout for vertical software, aiming to shift users from cash and cheques.
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HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

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HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.
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HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform

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data protection
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encryption
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mdm
HIROH debuts a quantum-ready, end-to-end encrypted phone platform, bundling secure calls and messaging into its premium HIROH Phone.
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Firstup boosts employee comms with new personalisation tools

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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Firstup unveils new personalisation tools to tailor employee homepages, refine content targeting and expand analytics for HR integrations.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

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wearables
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digital transformation
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cx
Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing

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saas
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mfa
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cloud security
ShinyHunters shifts to subdomain-brand phishing and vishing on mobiles, bypassing domain checks to hijack SSO logins and SaaS sessions.
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StarHub opens Galaxy S26 pre-orders from SGD $0 monthly

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StarHub opens Galaxy S26 pre-orders in Singapore, with 5G Unlimited+ bundles and instalment plans from SGD $0 per month on select tiers.
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Wordly boosts mobile translation tools for live events

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Wordly upgrades its Translation App with mobile-first tools to keep live event translations running smoothly in the background all day.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.