Topic: device management
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I Ditched the Cloud for a Better Smart Home
Moving from cloud-dependent smart home systems to locally controlled alternatives significantly enhances reliability, speed, and household harmony. Relying on basic voice assistants for complex smart homes leads to unresponsive devices and failed automations due to their design for simpler tasks....
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Google's Find Hub App Launches for Wear OS
Google has launched the Find Hub app for Wear OS, centralizing the management and location tracking of all connected devices from a smartwatch. The app displays a list of linked devices with details like last seen time, battery level, and offers actions such as playing a sound or securing a devic...
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Proven Strategies for Long-Lasting IoT Devices
A strategic IoT security approach must balance compliance, visibility, and future-proofing, focusing on compliant infrastructure, device management, and emerging tech like AI and quantum computing. Visibility challenges in IoT stem from outdated devices lacking security protocols, necessitating r...
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Employees Are Outsmarting Company Security Controls
Rapid adoption of AI, SaaS, and personal devices is reshaping work, but traditional security measures like SSO and IAM are failing to keep pace, creating an "access-trust gap." Widespread AI usage sees 73% of employees using AI tools, yet over a third ignore guidelines, and 27% use unauthorized A...
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Mycroft Secures $3.5M for AI Security & Compliance Platform
Mycroft, a Toronto startup, has secured a $3.5 million seed funding round led by Luge Capital to accelerate development of its autonomous AI platform for managing security and IT infrastructure. The company's platform acts as an AI Security and Compliance Officer, offering cloud and application s...
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First Wi-Fi 8 Prototype Connection Successfully Demonstrated
TP-Link has demonstrated a Wi-Fi 8 prototype, confirming its beacon and data transfer capabilities, with consumer devices expected before the standard's finalization around 2028. Wi-Fi 8 focuses on stable, consistent connections rather than peak speeds, aiming to improve performance and reliabili...
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SOTI ONE Enhances Secure Device Management for Australian Healthcare
SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE Platform with Stella, an AI assistant, to enhance operational efficiency, reduce device downtime, and accelerate patient response times in the Australian healthcare sector. Outdated infrastructure and legacy systems hinder digital progress, with 99% of Australian IT...
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Microsoft Launches a Cybersecurity App Store
Microsoft has launched a Security Store, an online marketplace featuring security SaaS solutions and AI agents to support its Sentinel platform and corporate security strategy. The store offers cybersecurity tools from partners like Darktrace and Tanium, covering threat protection and identity ma...
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Google Now Shares Employee Text Messages With Employers
Google has introduced a feature allowing employers to intercept and archive all RCS and SMS/MMS messages sent from company-managed Android phones, fundamentally changing employee privacy expectations. This archival system works by integrating with the Google Messages app to log every message acti...
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