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AI Was Meant to Cut Wage Costs. Has It?

AI was meant to cut labour costs. For many organisations, it hasn’t. Here’s why AI ROI is now under scrutiny across APAC. The post AI Was Meant to Cut Wage Costs. Has It? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Home Improves Camera Event Playback and Adds New Routine Triggers

App v4.8 enhances close-to-live camera event playback to cut “Video not available” errors, and adds new automation triggers and light controls. The post Google Home Improves Camera Event Playback and Adds New Routine Triggers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Fintech Founder Gökçe Güven Faces $7M Fraud Charges

The case adds to a growing list of high-profile startup founders accused of misleading investors. The post Fintech Founder Gökçe Güven Faces $7M Fraud Charges appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Barnsley Named UK’s First Government-Backed Tech Town in AI Push

The South Yorkshire town is being used for testing AI across public services, education, and local businesses over the next 18 months. The post Barnsley Named UK’s First Government-Backed Tech Town in AI Push appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human

A newly published research paper outlines a method designed to reduce the delay between a user’s request and a spoken response. The post Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions

A Chrome extension posing as an Amazon ad blocker was caught hijacking affiliate links in the background, redirecting commissions without user consent. The post Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Microsoft Is Retiring Standalone SharePoint, OneDrive Plans

Microsoft will retire standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans, ending sales in June 2026 and service in December 2029. The post Microsoft Is Retiring Standalone SharePoint, OneDrive Plans appeared first on TechRepublic.

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A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore

Google’s February 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds privacy tools. The post A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore appeared first on TechRepublic.

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New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers 32 improvements. The post New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience appeared first on TechRepublic.

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This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just Hit 2.5M Users

UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules. The post This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just … Continue reading

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