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Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms

More than 100,000 small businesses are now in privacy regulators' sights as tougher rules push demand for cheaper compliance tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute
Data Privacy

Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute

Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.

By David Shilovsky • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
NannyLane launches childcare marketplace app in Australia
Fintech

NannyLane launches childcare marketplace app in Australia

Parents needing ad hoc cover can now book verified carers through an app that includes checks, reviews and live GPS tracking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Data Analytics

Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite

Driver fatigue is pushing Australian fleets towards video telematics, with more than half now using in-cab cameras to cut risks and costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026

Global Stories

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Ireland fines Google €403 million over location data
Data Protection

Ireland fines Google €403 million over location data

Users could lose control over where they have been as Ireland's regulator ordered changes to Google's location-data handling within six months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Blackline sees early uptake for G8 safety wearable
Manufacturing

Blackline sees early uptake for G8 safety wearable

Early customer adoption of the G8 wearable is bolstering Blackline Safety's push to sell one device for monitoring workers in hazardous sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand plan duress alarm standard
Cybersecurity

Australia & New Zealand plan duress alarm standard

A draft standard could make wearable duress alarms prove they alert responders within five seconds and send the worker's location.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AoFrio appoints Peg Tsai to lead Oceania customer growth
Software-as-a-Service

AoFrio appoints Peg Tsai to lead Oceania customer growth

Demand for tighter oversight of cooling fleets is driving AoFrio's Asia-Pacific push, as it expands connected monitoring beyond drinks coolers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity
Agricultural Technology

Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity

Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific

Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use
Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe
Unified Communications

Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe

Police and other public safety users in the UK and Europe will get AI-linked command systems that fuse video, maps and dispatch tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks
Unified Communications

China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks

Dormant implants in carrier systems could expose subscriber data and signals across Europe and APAC, Rapid7 warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Unified Communications

Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety

Remote crews can now stay connected and monitored through Zetifi’s multi-network system, reducing risk and unnecessary check-ins in the field.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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London e-bike thefts hit record high as market grows
Smart Cities

London e-bike thefts hit record high as market grows

Rising losses are putting pressure on operators and insurers as London's e-bike fleet grows, with thefts up 21% to a record 2,966 last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026