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How women can build influence in critical tech roles

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A woman charts a nonlinear path through telecom and data centres, showing how curiosity and courage can amplify female voices in tech.
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NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

2 days ago
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NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

3 days ago
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

4 days ago
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SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
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Boost Mobile extends Supercars deal with tech focus

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Boost Mobile extends its Supercars deal to 2028, adding Race Radio and tech-team rights while keeping Gold Coast 500 and Pole Award assets.
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Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems

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Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.
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Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

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Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.
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Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list

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Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

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digital transformation
Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push

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NEXTDC has hired Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to steer AI-focused partnerships and expand its ecosystem around NVIDIA DGX-ready sites.
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AMD unveils Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 mid-range FPGAs

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AMD's Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 FPGAs add LPDDR hard controllers, PCIe Gen4 and new security to boost bandwidth for data-heavy embedded designs.
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Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
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Ruckus Networks signs TGR Haas F1 as official partner

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Ruckus Networks has signed a multi-site deal to become Official Networking Partner of TGR Haas F1, covering factories and trackside.
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Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.
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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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Journey Beyond builds cloud tech stack for safari resort

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Journey Beyond deploys RingCentral-powered cloud stack and in-house AI chat to run South Australia's new Monarto Safari Resort in four months.
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LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.