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Jackery unveils Explorer 300D at Melbourne 4x4 Show
Gadgets

Jackery unveils Explorer 300D at Melbourne 4x4 Show

Visitors at the Melbourne 4x4 Show can pre-order a new portable power unit for AUD $299 as Jackery targets campers, caravanners and creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT
Property Market

Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT

First-home buyers are being drawn to Greater Darwin as high growth and quick sales put NT suburbs well ahead of eastern rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI
Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia
Data Protection

Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia

Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
RBA holds rates as softer inflation eases pressure
Digital Transformation

RBA holds rates as softer inflation eases pressure

Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare: Non-human traffic may reshape publishing models
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare: Non-human traffic may reshape publishing models

Publishers may be pushed towards licensing deals and micro-payments as AI crawlers consume content without sending traffic back.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Kick Cashback brings instant confirmations to retail offers
Fintech

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches foldable phones & watches in Australia
Wearables

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November
Artificial Intelligence

CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November

Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
realestate.com.au launches AI property search suite
Artificial Intelligence

realestate.com.au launches AI property search suite

Buyers may find homes faster as the platform widens conversational search across apps, while agents gain tools to sharpen listings and campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

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.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Adrenalen launches pub sports ad network in Australia
Digital Signage

Adrenalen launches pub sports ad network in Australia

Venues could add thousands of dollars a year as Adrenalen's new network lets pubs and clubs monetise screens during live sport.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain
Agricultural Technology

Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain

Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
How smart cleaning devices became a serious retail category
Internet of Things

How smart cleaning devices became a serious retail category

Higher prices and better navigation have turned robot vacuums into a profitable home-appliance category for retailers and resellers.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia
Data Protection

Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia

Lower entry prices for small businesses and home users come as the new models keep 2.5GbE, SSD caching and upgrade options.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month