WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites
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Australian stories
Kick Cashback brings instant confirmations to retail offers
Shoppers will know at once if a purchase tracks, as delayed cashback has often undermined trust in reward offers across the sector.
Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.
Samsung launches foldable phones & watches in Australia
Consumer demand for smaller, pocketable devices is driving Samsung's latest Australian launch as it seeks stronger pre-orders for foldables and watches.
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.
BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia
Finance teams can cut reconciliation times and retain audit trails as BlackLine pushes a governed AI model to ease close pressures in Australia.
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
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Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
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Penalties in the low-to-medium eight figures may barely dent Telstra, as experts say tougher laws are needed to stop repeat outages.
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Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
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Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
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AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Australians risk giving AI agents broad access to emails, calendars and accounts, opening the door to scams and misuse.
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Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Poor data quality can make integrated customer records unreliable, driving wasted spend, compliance risk and manual correction work.
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Identity the new security perimeter in the age of autonomous AI
The breach exposed how autonomous agents can outrun human-tuned defences, making identity governance the real line of defence for enterprises.
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Customer verification in Australia: A complete guide
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me&u launches reservations platform with Aria partnership
The launch could help venues cut supplier sprawl and recognise returning diners across bookings, orders and events in one system.
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.
Spotify adds audiobook playlists & conversational search
Audiobook listeners in seven markets can now ask Spotify for playlists and next-in-series picks, reducing search time between titles.
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Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness
The win highlights how a wholesale-first fashion brand has turned online sales into a global growth engine, shipping to 95 countries.
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Analyst Insights
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Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.
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Blue Yonder unveils AI tools & sustainability findings
Supply chain leaders are under pressure as Blue Yonder's survey finds sustainability slipping down priorities despite mounting climate and inflation risks.
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Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle monitor in Australia
Small meeting rooms could get easier to kit out as Dell's 43-inch conferencing monitor combines camera, audio and display in one unit.
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TP named visionary leader in Asia-Pacific Frost Radar
Asia-Pacific customer experience providers are under pressure to prove AI delivers measurable gains, with TP scoring highest on innovation and growth.
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