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Regional towns lead Australia in decluttering enthusiasm, study finds
Online shopping

Regional towns lead Australia in decluttering enthusiasm, study finds

Victor Harbor and Bathurst lead Australia in decluttering interest, while Wodonga, Newcastle, and Sunshine Coast show lowest engagement, Howards Storage World finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 18th May 2025
Google's AI push prompts Aussie firms to boost visibility
Customer Experience

Google's AI push prompts Aussie firms to boost visibility

Google's AI advancements are reshaping how Australian small businesses must optimise their online presence to stay competitive and ensure visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Localsearch unveils new digital tools for small businesses
Digital Transformation

Localsearch unveils new digital tools for small businesses

Localsearch has unveiled three new digital marketing tools for small businesses in Australia, starting from AUD $149, to enhance their online presence amid evolving digital trends.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Google Search stories

Zoca secures $6 million to boost AI for local services
Software-as-a-Service

Zoca secures $6 million to boost AI for local services

Zoca has secured USD $6 million from Accel and others to boost its AI platform, helping local service businesses optimise bookings, retention, and growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
New Zealand surpasses UK in per capita Australian wine demand
Exports

New Zealand surpasses UK in per capita Australian wine demand

New Zealand leads per capita Australian wine consumption at 9.38 bottles yearly, with the UK and Denmark close behind in a AUD $7.2 billion export market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Is the crypto bull run over?
Crypto

Is the crypto bull run over?

After a bullish surge, Bitcoin faces a sharp downturn as investors reel from new tariffs and recession fears, prompting speculation on the bull run's end.

By Paul Quickenden • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
IKEA tops ecommerce for best customer experience in 2025
Customer Experience

IKEA tops ecommerce for best customer experience in 2025

A study has crowned IKEA the top ecommerce site for customer experience in the UK for 2025, outpacing competitors with superior site performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Salesforce & Google enhance AI with expanded partnership
Data Analytics

Salesforce & Google enhance AI with expanded partnership

Salesforce and Google have expanded their partnership to enhance AI capabilities, integrating Gemini models with Agentforce for improved customer interactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
YouTube tops list as most popular global side hustle
Marketing Technologies

YouTube tops list as most popular global side hustle

A study by Printful reveals YouTube content creation as the world's top side hustle, with a 189% rise in global searches and UK earnings averaging GBP £4,192.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
Domo's report unveils AI's impact on digital behaviour
Unified Communications

Domo's report unveils AI's impact on digital behaviour

Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps report reveals 5.52 billion internet users generate vast data every minute, highlighting AI's growing influence on digital behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Explaining AI at the family Christmas lunch
Digital Transformation

Explaining AI at the family Christmas lunch

At family Christmas lunches, explaining AI can be tricky; here's how to simplify the concept for parents and grandparents over festive ham.

By Phil Nash • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Google launches Gemini 2.0 AI with advanced features
Gaming

Google launches Gemini 2.0 AI with advanced features

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, its most advanced AI model yet, featuring enhanced capabilities for developers and new tools for interactive applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Rivery unveils integrations with Amazon Q & Snowflake
Data Analytics

Rivery unveils integrations with Amazon Q & Snowflake

Rivery has unveiled new data integration tools with Amazon Q and Snowflake, aiding businesses in harnessing internal data for AI applications and insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Exclusive: Lenovo's Kirat Khara discusses how AI is shaping the future of ANZ businesses
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Lenovo's Kirat Khara discusses how AI is shaping the future of ANZ businesses

Kirat Khara of Lenovo discusses AI's rising influence in ANZ businesses, highlighting the urgency for channel partners to educate and maximise its potential.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Google Search stories

SET and Google Cloud collaborate on AI-powered system to enhance capital markets
Generative AI

SET and Google Cloud collaborate on AI-powered system to enhance capital markets

The Stock Exchange of Thailand and Google Cloud have launched ATLAS, an AI-powered search tool aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and market access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Why your money buys less every year — and how to fight back
Crypto

Why your money buys less every year — and how to fight back

As inflation erodes purchasing power, experts advise investing in assets that outpace price rises to safeguard your finances against currency debasement.

By Paul Quickenden • 9 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Chulalongkorn University unveils AI project with Google Cloud
Unified Communications

Chulalongkorn University unveils AI project with Google Cloud

Chulalongkorn University and Google Cloud have launched ChulaGENIE, a generative AI tool for research and academic support, enhancing learning capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024