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Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent
Security Information and Event Management

Windows was the OS that made PCs usable, the agentic OS is what makes the enterprise intelligent

Enterprises that adopt agentic AI early could gain an edge as governance, integration and deployment hurdles keep most firms stuck in pilots.

By Anurag Gurtu • 6 min read • Last month
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge
Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge

Users in India, the US and the UK still face browser choice barriers as Microsoft's Edge defaults remain hard to escape, Mozilla says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks
Security Information and Event Management

Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks

Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut
Robotics

Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut

Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
Robotics

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol

The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones
Data Privacy

Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones

Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe
Data Protection

Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe

Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026
Supply Chain

IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026

Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
software becomes biggest bottleneck for robotics teams
Risk & Compliance

software becomes biggest bottleneck for robotics teams

Software integration and architecture now top robotics teams' constraints, with 27% citing them as the biggest bottleneck, a QNX survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch
Data Protection

Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch

Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Reporters face rising risks from phishing, spyware and device compromise as Bitdefender urges tighter source protection and account security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux
DataCentre infrastructure

CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux

Enterprise buyers now have a single place to check Rocky Linux support, as CIQ’s C3 catalogue adds free and certified compatibility tiers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

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Operating Systems stories

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CMA probes Microsoft business software over browser choice
Software-as-a-Service

CMA probes Microsoft business software over browser choice

Users could face less browser choice in workplaces as the UK competition regulator examines whether Microsoft steers business software customers towards Edge.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first
Robotics

BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first

Students in Malaysia will gain hands-on access to BlackBerry's QNX tools as UKM becomes the first ASEAN university to add them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Jun 2026
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026