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Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Australian staff are driving office AI use, saving hours weekly and quietly bypassing policies as employers race to catch up with demand.
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AI, unified commerce to reshape Australian retail by 2026

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI and unified commerce will become core to Australian retail by 2026, as rising expectations force investment in real-time systems.
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Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.
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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
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RØDE adds Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO, PRO

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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RØDE brings Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO Gen 3 and Wireless PRO, letting creators record directly to iPhones via its Capture app.
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Innovid adds Reddit ads to unified social workflow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Innovid adds full Reddit ad management to its Social Ads Manager, letting marketers run Reddit alongside other major social platforms.
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LinkedIn unveils Premium All-in-One for Aussie SMEs

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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LinkedIn launches Premium All-in-One in Australia, bundling AI-powered hiring, marketing and sales tools for fast-growing small businesses.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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physical security
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
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Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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social media
Pinterest links moodboards to World of Warcraft housing, letting players design Azeroth homes and pin in-game creations directly.
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Sefiani unveils Surfacd to track brands in AI search

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Sefiani launches Surfacd, a tool that lets brands track and optimise how AI search engines present them versus rivals across key queries.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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From swipes to sparks, low-latency data centres, clouds and interconnection hubs quietly power your Valentine's match worldwide.
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CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.
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McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.
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Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Trans-Tasman small firms are upbeat and boosting tech and marketing, yet consumers report patchy service and missing digital basics.
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Fujifilm unveils full Creator Summit lineup for Melbourne

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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adobe
Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.
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Fluent Cargo, Sea Sentinel AI team to cut port risk

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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supply chain
Fluent Cargo links Sea Sentinel AI to give Australian shippers early alerts on strikes, storms and congestion threatening port operations.
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AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.