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.
Canon sweeps 2026 print awards for imageFORCE, uniFLOW
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Canon dominates Keypoint Intelligence’s 2026 BLI awards, taking A3 Line of the Year for imageFORCE and a Pick Award for uniFLOW Online.
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs
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Vertiv launches compact PowerUPS 200 range in EMEA, aiming backup power at homes, gaming setups, retail tills and small office equipment.
Hands-on review: Dell Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone
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Dell’s Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone delivers crisp, Teams-ready audio in a compact, travel-friendly package that works straight from the box.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless
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Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
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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
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BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
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Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.
Yealink debuts hybrid work audio gear at Officeworks
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Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.
Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ
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Belkin reveals Qi2 chargers, power banks and a rugged Switch 2 charging case for ANZ, with key products set to land from March 2026.
Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says
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Facewatch says UK retailers’ facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.
Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust
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Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
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A leading fraud expert says the FCA’s new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
ASUS unveils Copilot+ PCs with new ProArt & Zenbook
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ASUS debuts a Copilot+ PC line at CES 2026 with creator ProArt gear, dual‑screen Zenbooks and budget Vivobooks spanning three chip platforms.
espresso Lite 15 launches colourful portable displays at CES
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Australian brand espresso unveils Lite 15 portable monitor at CES, a colourful 15.6-inch USB-C display targeting budget-conscious travellers.
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
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HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam’s chain of trust.
AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.
Hands-on review: Yealink WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT wireless headset
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Yealink’s WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT headset delivers crisp calls, strong music performance and all-day comfort for busy open-plan offices.
AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.