Samsung Will Ban Smart TV Apps Containing Residential Proxy Software

Samsung plans to ban Smart TV apps containing residential proxy software after researchers found apps could route traffic through users’ home connections.
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Chrome to Block Policy-Abusing Extensions on Personal Devices

Google is developing Chrome protections that could block policy-installed extensions from hijacking New Tab pages and search settings on personal devices.
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Why Apple’s Recent Crypto Lawsuit Should Worry Australian IT Leaders

A $1.8 million App Store scam lawsuit tests how much software vetting Australian firms can safely outsource.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says AI Is Accelerating Software Development at Meta

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI is helping engineers build apps faster, but the company has not disclosed its tools or measured productivity gains.
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Google Chrome 151 Patches 370 Vulnerabilities, Including 7 Critical

Google Chrome 151 patches 370 security flaws, including seven Critical vulnerabilities. Users on Windows, macOS, and Linux should update now.
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Australia Looks to Italy for the Next Phase of Its Social Media Ban

Florence just opened a digital addiction clinic for teenagers — and it points to the next phase of Australia’s world-first social media crackdown.
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Google Pixel 11 Explained: What Google Has Confirmed and What the Rumors Say

Google will unveil the Pixel 11 on Aug. 12. Here’s what Google has confirmed, what reputable reports suggest, and what remains unknown ahead of launch.
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US Military App Study Offers a Supply Chain Lesson for Australia

A US study uncovered adversarial software components inside apps marketed to the US military. Similar risks and lessons apply to Australian enterprises reliant on shadow supply chains.
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Claude Chat Leak Tests New Zealand’s AI Rules as Agencies Race Ahead

Public Claude chats surfaced in Google search just as New Zealand agencies are ordered to adopt AI faster. Privacy Act obligations don’t disappear when a share link goes public.
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