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Australians prioritise comfort & durability in furniture
DevOps

Australians prioritise comfort & durability in furniture

Australians are prioritising comfort, durability and timeless style over price and fast-changing trends when choosing furniture for their homes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

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Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up
Gaming

Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up

Pinterest links moodboards to World of Warcraft housing, letting players design Azeroth homes and pin in-game creations directly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Fujifilm unveils full Creator Summit lineup for Melbourne
Marketing Technologies

Fujifilm unveils full Creator Summit lineup for Melbourne

Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools
Digital Transformation

Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools
Marketing Technologies

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Atlassian to acquire DX, boosting AI analytics for developers
Financial Systems

Atlassian to acquire DX, boosting AI analytics for developers

Atlassian will acquire DX to enhance AI analytics, helping 300,000+ tech firms measure developer productivity and ROI on AI investments effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push
DevOps

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Cloudflare makes AI crawlers opt-in, giving power to creators
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare makes AI crawlers opt-in, giving power to creators

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, letting website owners opt-in to share content, aiming to protect creators and create fair AI content use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
AI platform Glu launches to streamline ecommerce creativity
Customer Experience

AI platform Glu launches to streamline ecommerce creativity

Glu, an AI-driven platform for ecommerce, has officially launched in the Asia-Pacific, promising to streamline content creation and enhance brand consistency.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite
DevOps

Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite

Shirofune has integrated LinkedIn Ads into its platform, enabling efficient campaign management alongside major ad platforms like Google and Facebook.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Buildkite secures strategic collaboration with AWS
Digital Transformation

Buildkite secures strategic collaboration with AWS

Buildkite partners with AWS to accelerate delivery of cloud-native applications, impacting industries including digital native, financial services, and retail.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
AWS launches fastest, lowest latency Amazon S3 storage class
Storage

AWS launches fastest, lowest latency Amazon S3 storage class

AWS has unveiled Amazon S3 Express One Zone, their fastest and lowest latency cloud object storage class yet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
LiveRamp and Pinterest enhance advertisement opportunities
Marketing Technologies

LiveRamp and Pinterest enhance advertisement opportunities

LiveRamp expands partnership with Pinterest to offer global integration for advertisers, reaching audiences seamlessly on Pinterest's platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023

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Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments
Fintech

Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments

Microsoft partners with Checkout.com, adopting Azure cloud to enhance digital payments with AI, boosting speed and security for global merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge
DevOps

Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge

New Zealand's PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple's Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Father's Day spending to hit GBP £1.12 billion despite fewer shoppers
Artificial Intelligence

Father's Day spending to hit GBP £1.12 billion despite fewer shoppers

Despite fewer shoppers marking Father's Day, UK spending on gifts is set to reach GBP £1.12 billion in 2025, driven by inflation and rising prices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025