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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding

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Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with sharper coding, stronger image handling and new cyber safeguards, plus fresh API controls and review tools.
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Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

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Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
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Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

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Splashtop bets on AI-assisted patching and security alerts in a single console as it targets lean IT teams and MSPs with a new endpoint platform.
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Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

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Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
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Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices

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Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.
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DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

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DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
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Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks

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Foxit's latest PDF Editor update adds Action Inspector to uncover hidden scripts and redaction-bypassing behaviour in business documents.
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AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

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AEM Networks widens its test kit as AI-driven bandwidth, latency and audit pressures push the Singapore unit beyond cable certification into fibre and RF.
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Commvault adds threat-hunting tools to backup scans

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Commvault adds Hyper Threat Hunting and Deep Inspection to Cloud Threat Scan, linking backup scanning with verified clean recovery after cyber attacks.
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Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

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Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.
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Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected

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Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
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Milestone unveils app platform & faster BriefCam AI

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Milestone debuts XProtect App Platform and a faster on-premise BriefCam engine, promising smoother AI video analytics and fewer disruptions.
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Goqoro to acquire +Style smart home platform in Japan

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Goqoro is acquiring SoftBank's +Style smart home brand in Japan, aiming to fuse AI, IoT and robotics into a unified “Future Living” platform.
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Milestone boosts XProtect with new app platform, AI tools

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Milestone launches XProtect App Platform and revamped BriefCam engine, bringing containerised apps and stronger on-premise AI video analytics.
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Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access

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A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.
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Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks

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Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.
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Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
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F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum

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F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.
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Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing

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Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
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NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update

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Nakivo updates Backup & Replication to v11.2, adding support for VMware vSphere 9, Proxmox VE 9.x and OAuth 2.0 email authentication.