Software Updates stories

Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.

Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers’ favourite door: unpatched systems.

Logitech users on macOS must install manual patches for Options+ and G Hub after an expired certificate stopped both apps from launching.

HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.

Australia’s Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

Samsung has unveiled an AI-powered Home Companion, linking Bespoke AI appliances, TVs and mobiles in a unified SmartThings ecosystem.

Zen Internet’s UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.

Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected ‘companions’ in daily life.

Samsung has unveiled a sweeping ‘Companion to AI Living’ vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.

Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.

Windows 11 now leads with 53.7% market share, but 2025’s patches, bugs and pressure tactics have left many users unconvinced by the upgrade.

LG is launching its modular Sound Suite at CES 2026, headlined by the first soundbar with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and AI-driven tuning.

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

AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.

Cyber Weekend spending of AUD $6.8 billion shows retail’s strength, but AI-powered scams mean cyber readiness is now a peak-season necessity.

Realtime Robotics has debuted its cloud motion-planning tool Resolver in Japan, unveiling new robot controls and UI upgrades at iREX 2025.

n8n launches version 2.0 with enhanced security, autosave, and interface updates, supporting users from individuals to multinational firms.

UK shoppers warned to stay vigilant against rising online scams as Black Friday spending nears USD $80 billion amid surging fraud risks.

Battery and tech issues disrupt work for many Australians, with 60% panicking over low laptop batteries and frequent crashes hurting productivity.

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.