TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/ News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:27:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Claude Sonnet 5: Everything to Know About Anthropic’s New Model https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-claude-sonnet-5-everything-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:27:26 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-claude-sonnet-5-everything-you-need-to-know/ Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic AI features, lower pricing, and updated safety protections. Here's what IT leaders need to know.

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]]> SpaceX’s Cursor: New iPhone App Brings AI Coding Agents to Mobile https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-spacex-cursor-ai-coding-agents-iphone/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:26:06 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363825 Cursor launched a public beta for iPhone and iPad that lets paid subscribers run, monitor, and review AI coding agents on mobile devices.

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]]> Claude Tag Arrives in Slack as Australia Embraces Enterprise AI https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apac/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:47:43 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363822 Anthropic has launched Claude Tag for Slack users at a moment when Australian enterprises are among the world's most active users of both tools.

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]]> Firmus Plans 360MW Nvidia AI Data Center in Indonesia https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apac-indonesia-firmus-nvidia-ai-data-center/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:59:26 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363765 Firmus Technologies plans a 360MW Nvidia-powered AI data center in Batam, Indonesia, as APAC demand for AI compute capacity grows.

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]]> Meta Adds WhatsApp Usernames: Here’s What You Need to Know https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-whatsapp-usernames-phone-number-privacy/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:36:35 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-whatsapp-usernames-phone-number-privacy/ WhatsApp is rolling out usernames so people can chat without sharing phone numbers. Here’s how reservations, username keys, and rules work.

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]]> T-Mobile to Retire 1,100 Legacy Plan Codes in Major Customer Migration https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-t-mobile-retiring-legacy-plans/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:44:48 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363808 T-Mobile will retire more than 1,100 legacy plan codes and move customers to current plans, with some subscribers likely to see changes to their bills.

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]]> SimpleHelp Flaw Exploited to Deploy Malware Targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-simplehelp-flaw-djinn-stealer-developer-credentials/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:25:27 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-simplehelp-flaw-djinn-stealer-developer-credentials/ A SimpleHelp authentication flaw is being exploited to deploy Djinn Stealer, a cross-platform malware targeting cloud, developer, and AI credentials.

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]]> iPhone Security Fixes May Arrive Sooner as AI Speeds Up Threats https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-iphone-ai-security-updates/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:01:54 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363801 Apple is releasing some iPhone security fixes earlier as AI raises concerns about faster cyberattacks and shorter patch windows.

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]]> Ford Brings Back Veteran Engineers After AI Quality Setback https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ford-veteran-engineers-ai-quality-setback/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:12 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ford-veteran-engineers-ai-quality-setback/ Ford rehired veteran engineers after AI quality systems fell short, showing why expert oversight still matters in high-stakes automation.

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]]> iPhone 18 Leak: Apple’s Next Pro Design May Have Appeared Online https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-18-pro-design-leak-tata-breach/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:42:26 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363794 Leaked Tata files reportedly show possible iPhone 18 Pro design details, factory images, and supplier records ahead of Apple’s expected September launch.

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]]> Visual Studio 2026 Brings AI Deeper Into Development and It’s 93% Off Right Now https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-visual-studio-professional-2026/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:30:40 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4344993 Microsoft's latest 64-bit IDE adds AI-assisted coding, faster performance, and advanced collaboration tools.

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]]> 6 Best VPNs for Australia in 2026 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/best-vpns-australia/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:32:07 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4240817 What's the best VPN to use in Australia? Discover the pricing, features, pros and cons of our recommended VPNs for Australia.

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]]> China’s LineShine Tops Supercomputer List Despite AI Benchmark Gap https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apac-china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:36:10 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apac-china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer/ China’s LineShine debuted as the world’s fastest supercomputer on TOP500, but mixed-precision benchmark results complicate its AI performance claim.

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]]> DOJ Seizes 400 Illegal FIFA World Cup Streaming Domains https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-doj-illegal-world-cup-streaming-domains/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:35:33 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363753 Officials from the US Department of Justice seized nearly 400 domains linked to illegal World Cup streams and warned viewers about the risks of malware, phishing, and data theft.

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]]> Japanese Telecom Giant Says Breach May Expose 14.2 Million Email Accounts https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-kddi-breach-isp-email-accounts-apac-japan/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:26:07 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363750 KDDI says a breach may have exposed email addresses and passwords for up to 14.2 million ISP accounts across six providers.

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]]> Best Smartwatch for Blood Sugar Tracking: Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, or Pixel Watch? https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-best-smartwatch-blood-sugar-tracking/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:01:28 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363731 Compare the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, and Pixel Watch for blood sugar tracking, CGM alerts, health trends, battery life, and safety tools.

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]]> Google Restocks $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit Following Early Sellout https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-restocks-chromeos-flex-usb-kit-after-early-sellout/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:42:11 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363726 Google and Back Market’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit helps older PCs avoid e-waste, but availability remains limited after early demand.

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]]> Microsoft’s Biggest Hardware Releases of 2026 So Far: Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, and More https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-hardware-releases-2026/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:37:07 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4363712 Microsoft’s biggest hardware releases of 2026 include new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro business models, lower-cost Surface configurations, and Project Solara.

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]]> Android Phones Warned 11.4M People Before Venezuelan Earthquakes https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-earthquake-alerts-venezuela/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:04:04 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-earthquake-alerts-venezuela/ Google says Android Earthquake Alerts warned millions in Venezuela before powerful quakes, showing how phones can support early warnings.

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]]> AI-Driven Identity Attacks Are Surging, PwC Warns https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pwc-ai-identity-edge-device-cyber-threats/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:46:35 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pwc-ai-identity-edge-device-cyber-threats/ AI has given cybercriminals a big advantage in attacking organizations, which they are using to go after weaknesses on edge devices

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