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JCDecaux unveils ASPIRE digital screens across six Brisbane sites
Digital Signage

JCDecaux unveils ASPIRE digital screens across six Brisbane sites

JCDecaux unveils its ASPIRE digital screen network across six prime Brisbane locations, boosting advertiser reach ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories
Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories

Mastercard's Transit Tales offers Sydney commuters personalised AI-generated audio stories during train rides, blending classic literature with modern genres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians prioritise privacy & AI personalisation in online shopping
Data Protection

Australians prioritise privacy & AI personalisation in online shopping

New research reveals Australians prioritise data privacy and AI personalisation in online shopping, seeking better service and seamless digital experiences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Why 'ship-from-store' is the 'path to profit' for Australian retailers
Digital Transformation

Why 'ship-from-store' is the 'path to profit' for Australian retailers

Australian retailers are adopting ship-from-store to cut costs, speed up delivery and boost profits amid rising costs and fierce competition from global giants.

By Jamie Cairns • 7 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI
Data Protection

Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI

Australian banks invest heavily in AI but struggle to realise value amid complex compliance, fragmented data, and rising customer trust concerns, experts say.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Travel stories

CrowdStrike to acquire Onum, boosting Falcon SIEM with real-time AI
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike to acquire Onum, boosting Falcon SIEM with real-time AI

CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to enhance its Falcon SIEM with real-time AI, boosting data processing speed and autonomous cybersecurity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions
Digital Transformation

Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)

Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Datalex partners with Gr4vy to bring new payment tech to airlines
Payment Technologies

Datalex partners with Gr4vy to bring new payment tech to airlines

Datalex partners exclusively with Gr4vy to integrate advanced payment orchestration tech, enhancing airlines' checkout and boosting payment flexibility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Moovit & Greenlines introduce carbon credits for low-emission commutes
Clean technologies

Moovit & Greenlines introduce carbon credits for low-emission commutes

Greenlines' Mobility Carbon Engine helps Moovit record and generate carbon credits for low-emission commutes, aiding emission cuts and sustainable travel.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Zoom Media & VIOOH partner to offer GymTV ads programmatically
Marketing

Zoom Media & VIOOH partner to offer GymTV ads programmatically

Zoom Media and VIOOH have partnered to offer programmatic ads on GymTV's network in North American gyms, reaching over 100 million workouts monthly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs
Wellington City Council

Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs

Wellington's Taiawa Tech Hub has boosted the economy by NZD $11.9 million GDP and created 127 jobs in its first year, supporting 20 startups and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Xtend unveils native eCommerce tool for brands in SEA
Fintech

Xtend unveils native eCommerce tool for brands in SEA

Xtend launches a native eCommerce tool to boost brand visibility and track sales on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop across Southeast Asia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
British Columbia secures CAD $22.7M boost for EV charging
Cartech

British Columbia secures CAD $22.7M boost for EV charging

British Columbia will receive USD $22.7 million in federal funds to install over 480 EV chargers, boosting infrastructure across key locations in the province.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Google brings AI-powered Search with multimodal queries to Singapore
Artificial Intelligence

Google brings AI-powered Search with multimodal queries to Singapore

Google has launched AI Mode in Singapore, enabling users to make complex, multimodal searches with detailed answers using the Gemini 2.5 language model.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025