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How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds
Gaming

How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds

Slow, patchy connections are prompting households to replace ageing routers and rethink coverage as more devices strain home networks.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Video conferencing stories

Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work
Data Protection

Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work

The new suite aims to cut post-meeting admin for consultants and small teams by converting calls and chats into files in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks

The new service links meetings with enterprise systems, letting users trigger workflows and draft documents without switching apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Hands-on review: Logitech Signature Comfort MK880 keyboard & mouse
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Logitech Signature Comfort MK880 keyboard & mouse

Long desk sessions may feel easier thanks to a cushioned keyboard, palm-supported mouse and quieter clicks for home offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Logitech launches comfy MK880 keyboard & mouse combo
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech launches comfy MK880 keyboard & mouse combo

Long hours at a desk are the target as a cushioned keyboard and silent mouse aim to ease strain and noise for hybrid workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last week
HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand
Data Privacy

HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand

HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools
Unified Communications

Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools

Workers can now pull Zoom meeting notes and transcripts into ChatGPT, Claude and Codex, reducing the need to hunt across systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook makes do with modest ports and no keyboard backlight, but still feels polished for everyday users.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion
Software-as-a-Service

North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion

Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Plaud launches team workspace for workplace conversations
Data Protection

Plaud launches team workspace for workplace conversations

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes as Plaud moves beyond solo use, with privacy set by default and controls for teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast
Unified Communications

Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast

Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Harmonic unveils AI tools & fibre upgrades for operators
Software-defined Networking

Harmonic unveils AI tools & fibre upgrades for operators

Operators could cut outages and speed upgrades as Harmonic adds AI-driven network monitoring and new fibre and DOCSIS tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design
Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

It aims to cut manual work for channel partners and enterprises standardising hybrid meeting rooms across multiple sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop

Mobile professionals get a sub-1kg Windows Copilot+ laptop with strong port options, but battery life and display quality are only average.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices
Digital Signage

Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices

Businesses can now reconfigure meeting spaces faster as hybrid working drives demand for modular office infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls
Biometrics

iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls

Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business
Software-as-a-Service

World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business

The upgraded system aims to curb bots and impersonation across dating, ticketing, meetings and AI tools as World widens its reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026