Australian stories
Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.
Winter grime and pet hair are driving demand for budget robot vacuums, as ALDI prepares a limited AUD $399 run of Ecovacs' Deebot.
The hire underpins Hoppr's European expansion as it sets up London as a hub for addressable TV advertising and customer growth.
Teens on Meta's apps will see less mature material by default as the firm tightens age-based controls after years of child-safety scrutiny.
Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.
More than 800 managed service providers are expected in Sydney as Pax8 seeks to deepen its Asia-Pacific presence with a regional conference.
The utility software group is tightening its leadership as it pushes its g2 platform into more regulated markets and pursues acquisitions.
The move gives the Australian creator agency a foothold in one of the biggest influencer marketing markets outside Australia, as it seeks growth abroad.
The awards underline how Arctic Wolf is leaning on channel partners as customers seek outsourced help to tackle AI-driven cyber threats.
The ranking underscores Dreame's rapid global expansion, with the company now selling robot vacuums in more than 120 countries and regions.
MSPs can now detect and contain Microsoft 365 breaches in one platform, as Inforcer adds incident response to its security suite.
Australian contact centres now face tougher scrutiny as psychosocial risk rules make workload design a legal issue, not just an HR one.
Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.
Higher hardware prices and longer lead times are pushing Australian firms towards private cloud for steadier costs and onshore data control.
Accessibility is moving into mainstream platforms, but hallucinations and privacy risks could still undermine users who rely on AI support.
The tie-up could speed up autonomous parcel drop-offs in dense cities by linking road vehicles with building access systems and door-to-door handovers.
Nearly half of Australian drivers now use AI tools for servicing decisions, as cost pressures push more motorists to keep older cars longer.
Better visibility over outages and latency should help PointsBet protect live-betting customers as it unifies telemetry across its platform.
Resellers will get faster access to licences and support as MadisonAV becomes Audinate's sole local source for core Dante software and adapters.
Higher borrowing and living costs have pushed household sentiment close to the survey's weakest level in 50 years.
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