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Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows
Agricultural Technology

Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows

Meadow Fresh has launched Fantasy Herd, a Kiwi cow-based fantasy league using live farm data, with players chasing a NZD $20,000 prize.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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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 • Last month
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
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
Endpoint Protection

Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing

Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
Firewalls

Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
Software-as-a-Service

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Unified Communications

Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker
Agricultural Technology

Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
Storage

myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app

myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Telematics & video help fleets fight claims & costs
Digital Transformation

Telematics & video help fleets fight claims & costs

Telematics and in-vehicle video are reshaping fleet safety, slashing claim times and helping exonerate drivers amid rising insurance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking
Data Privacy

AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking

AppControl debuts a Windows tool that logs second-by-second performance history and privacy events, revealing what's really slowing PCs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
RFiD Discovery unveils automated hospital contact tracing
Data Protection

RFiD Discovery unveils automated hospital contact tracing

RFiD Discovery launches Bluetooth-based hospital contact tracing to speed infection control, cutting manual workload and exposure risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets
Wearables

Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets

Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025