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PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
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Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.
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GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.
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Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.
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Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.
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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
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AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.
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Festival fashion shifts to everyday black streetwear

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Australian festival fashion is ditching sequins for black streetwear, as shoppers favour versatile tees, hoodies and baggy jorts.
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Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety

Fri, 26th Dec 2025
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Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.
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Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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mobile gaming
Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.
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Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.
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Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
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To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Australia's new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.
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Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.
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Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.