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Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
3 days ago
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edutech
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e-learning
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genai
Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
5 days ago
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data protection
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data privacy
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education, learning & training
Survey finds 47% of young Australians back under-16 social media limits, but most fear losing news, learning and friendship online.
Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
Last week
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Spotify adds platform-wide video controls as listeners and Family Plan managers can now choose audio-only or visual experiences across devices.
Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia
Last month
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uc
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mdm
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5g & beyond
Samsung's new mid-range phones arrive in Australia with AI tools, longer software support and prices from GBP £599 equivalent.
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families
Last month
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.
Dropbox urges Australians to cut digital clutter at work
Last month
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storage
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document management
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digital transformation
Dropbox warns Australians that digital clutter is sapping productivity and wellbeing, urging workers to simplify apps, files and notifications.
Bon Charge marks World Sleep Day with 25% sleep sale
Last month
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wearables
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e-commerce
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market research
Bon Charge launches 25% off sleep sale for World Sleep Day as Australians turn to red light, infrared and blue light blocking tech.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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storage
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wearables
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private cloud
myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.
Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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iot
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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surveillance
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data privacy
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google
Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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genai
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ai
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youtube
Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.
YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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martech
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physical security
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digital entertainment
YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.
Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hp
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printing
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social media
Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.
Governments tighten social media age checks for children
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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edge computing
Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.