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CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments
Data Analytics

CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments

Businesses risk missing growth in a more diverse Australia unless they measure cultural identity alongside age, income and life stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions
Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI must earn trust through governance & infrastructure
Data Protection

AI must earn trust through governance & infrastructure

Public confidence is lagging behind rapid AI rollout, with consumers demanding stronger governance, security and transparency from companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility
Network Infrastructure

Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility

Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Vonage wins a Merit Award for Identity Insights API
Unified Communications

Vonage wins a Merit Award for Identity Insights API

Rising fraud pressure is boosting demand for mobile-network identity checks that cut account takeover risk without slowing sign-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft backs Red Cross digital emblem initiative
Data centers

Microsoft backs Red Cross digital emblem initiative

Hospitals and aid groups could be easier to shield from cyber attacks if the Digital Emblem gains broad technical adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms
Data Protection

Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms

Platforms under pressure to protect minors can now verify users while keeping facial data on the device, after Incode's new tool debuted.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
O2 extends USA roaming for England fans in tournament
Mobile data

O2 extends USA roaming for England fans in tournament

Eligible England supporters in the US can now avoid daily roaming fees on O2 during the rest of the tournament, with credits back to 20 July.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend
Digital Transformation

Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend

Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Cifas joins global fraud-sharing network in crackdown
Malware

Cifas joins global fraud-sharing network in crackdown

UK consumers and businesses could benefit as Cifas adds nearly 500 scam signals to a global network aimed at faster takedowns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland

Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive
Network Infrastructure

Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive

Rising AI traffic is squeezing fibre networks, prompting Zayo to bring in Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as Chief Executive Officer from 1 September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project
Digital Transformation

One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project

New Zealand telecoms could gain a software-led revenue stream after One NZ's AI project was named among TM Forum's top Catalyst awards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
One NZ report shows 82% fall in Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Data centers

One NZ report shows 82% fall in Scope 1 & 2 emissions

Verified climate targets have pushed One NZ to cut its reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions 82% from a 2024 baseline by FY2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Verizon wins BMW US connected car connectivity deal
Data Protection

Verizon wins BMW US connected car connectivity deal

The agreement deepens BMW Group's software push, with Verizon set to support embedded services and telematics across its US vehicle range.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise
Manufacturing

IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise

Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week