Australian stories
Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.
Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.
Half of surveyed desk workers report end-of-day pain, prompting a push for small workstation changes that may ease strain and improve focus.
The Australian quantum computing firm is bolstering its US-facing leadership as it prepares for expansion, manufacturing growth and wider commercialisation.
More than 5.5 million monthly viewers in Australia now face new interactive Prime Video adverts as Amazon broadens its ad buying tools.
While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.
New Zealand agents are seeing more serious Australian buyer interest after tax changes at home pushed searches, enquiries and saved listings sharply higher.
AI search could expose weaknesses in New Zealand public services, even as the country's digital government score climbed to 68.8.
Expired or mismanaged certificates are now causing outages for many Australian firms, with nearly a tenth reporting losses above USD $250,000.
Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.
Students and staff can now run hybrid classes and mock court sessions without specialist help in Macquarie University Law School's new building.
Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into measurable returns are the target of HCLTech Pulse, aimed at mid-market firms with complex tech needs.
Australian Galaxy S26 owners will gain Samsung's latest AI tools and tighter privacy controls from late September.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.
Microsoft Teams users will get contact centre, recording and analytics tools in one workflow, with compliance benefits for regulated firms.
The move strengthens TMX's UK portfolio management push as occupiers face mounting pressure to align property decisions with supply chains.
Staff could soon lose access to Wi-Fi, VPNs and APIs as public certificate authorities stop issuing login certificates and the free ones expire in October.
The handover comes as the communications infrastructure group expands across public safety, rail and broadcasting projects in Australia.
Borrowers can now use Bitcoin as deposit security for Australian homes, potentially avoiding forced sales and tax hits in a volatile market.
Households are splurging on snacks, screens and merchandise as the AFL, NRL and NFL finals drive watch party demand online.
