Work from Home (WFH) stories
In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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network security
MetTel unveils a connected laptop service that uses SingleSIM to ship, activate and support enterprise devices across multiple mobile networks.
Acer Gadget takes minority stake in Plugable Technologies
Last week
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smart home
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Acer Gadget backs Plugable with minority stake to speed up docks, Thunderbolt 5 gear and AI-ready peripherals for hybrid work markets.
Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work
Last week
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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management
Deel urges Australian employers to focus on management, trust and clear goals as cost-of-living pressures revive the home-working debate.
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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edge computing
Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.
Tp-Link launches Wi-Fi 7 gaming routers from AUD $279
Last month
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gaming
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firewalls
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network security
TP-Link broadens its gaming router push with Wi-Fi 7 models from AUD $279, led by a tri-band flagship promising sharper traffic prioritisation for busy homes.
Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform
Last month
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uc
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digital transformation
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fintech
Q4 has built digital conferencing into its investor relations platform, aiming to streamline and de-risk earnings calls and market events.
Ricoh & Brother expand A4 print range for hybrid work
Last month
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Ricoh Canada partners with Brother to expand A4 print options, targeting hybrid workplaces with a broader, centrally managed device fleet.
DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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endpoint protection
DNSFilter unveils DNS PreCheck to keep DNS security intact for roaming staff, blocking malicious domains across shifting Wi-Fi networks.
iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud
Last month
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surveillance
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pam
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mfa
iProov launches a biometric Workforce Solution Suite to verify real human presence and shield employers from deepfake-driven identity fraud.
iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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mfa
iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.
TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
TerraPay links its global payments network to Raenest to speed local-currency payouts to freelancers in India and the Philippines.
Tanium names Satyen Desai ASEAN Regional Vice President
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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hcm
Tanium appoints Satyen Desai as ASEAN regional vice president to spearhead endpoint security growth amid rising hybrid work threats.
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
iProov tech earns top rating for injection attack defence
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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surveillance
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physical security
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risk & compliance
iProov's Dynamic Liveness becomes first facial biometric to achieve Ingenium Level 4 and CEN/TS 18099 High rating for injection attacks.
Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Indosat's FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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uc
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manufacturing
Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Canon sweeps 2026 print awards for imageFORCE, uniFLOW
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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encryption
Canon dominates Keypoint Intelligence's 2026 BLI awards, taking A3 Line of the Year for imageFORCE and a Pick Award for uniFLOW Online.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.