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PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ launches MCP server for AI endpoint management

IT teams can now issue endpoint tasks from AI assistants, with PDQ keeping permissions, authentication and audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

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Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents
Data Protection

Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents

Security teams can now trace risky browser activity by staff and AI agents, as Citrix adds visual session records and policy guidance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited
Ransomware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited

Patch management teams face a record burden as Microsoft's latest monthly release spans 999 flaws, including two under active attack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test
AI Security

AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test

The study found browser agents often stumbled at checkout and other irreversible steps, raising safety and reliability concerns for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
NVIDI adds Firefox support to GeForce NOW browser
Gaming

NVIDI adds Firefox support to GeForce NOW browser

The browser-only option broadens access to cloud gaming on locked-down Windows devices, with Ultimate members able to stream at up to 1440p and 120 fps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents

Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
OpenAI expands Daybreak with specialist cyber model
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI expands Daybreak with specialist cyber model

Approved defenders will gain broader access to cyber tools as the new tiered Daybreak programme adds GPT-5.6-Cyber for advanced security work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome
Software-as-a-Service

Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome

Browser-based AI agents will face tighter enterprise oversight as Google moves to curb data leaks and unauthorised actions in Chrome.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows
Network Security

MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows

Windows users face session theft risk as MedusaHVNC lets attackers operate in hidden browser desktops using existing cookies and log-ins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge
Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla accuses Microsoft of steering users to Edge

Users in India, the US and the UK still face browser choice barriers as Microsoft's Edge defaults remain hard to escape, Mozilla says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Turner Industries cuts device costs with ChromeOS rollout
Digital Transformation

Turner Industries cuts device costs with ChromeOS rollout

The industrial contractor says the move will save hours of IT work and trim future refresh bills, with 1,200 devices already deployed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk
Cybersecurity

Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk

More than 11 million users could have been exposed if a server-side change had turned the Chrome add-on into a vehicle for code execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard
Generative AI

Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard

A new anti-bot standard could let websites verify traffic without CAPTCHAs or tracking cookies, easing checkout friction for shoppers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
Software-as-a-Service

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security

The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers
Gaming

Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers

Publishers can now trace unused Steam keys by batch and partner, helping curb grey-market resale and ease reallocation limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support
Customer Relationship Management

One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support

Support for core Oracle and billing systems is freeing One New Zealand to shift staff and budget towards AI work without major upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026