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Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options
Software-as-a-Service

Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options

Merchants using Primer can now tap Paysafe's card processing in North America, Europe and Australasia, widening routing choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia
Data Analytics

Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia

Australian pubs are seeing extra footfall and kit purchases have surged as live matches spur late-night and early-morning spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1
Wearables

Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1

Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Data Analytics

Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs

Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting
Digital Transformation

NEOS adopts UnderwriteMe tool to speed medical underwriting

Advisers and applicants could see shorter waits as NEOS rolls out automated medical evidence processing across its life insurance platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion

Centralising support has cut costs and handling times as the fintech gears up for its first US office in a $35 trillion market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL
Data Analytics

Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL

Analysts can now summarise millions of unstructured rows in BigQuery SQL, as Google's new preview function flags patterns in text and images.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
The end of just-in-time thinking: Why resilience has become the new supply chain imperative
Digital Transformation

The end of just-in-time thinking: Why resilience has become the new supply chain imperative

More than half of Asia-Pacific organisations are seeing rising disruptions and costs, pushing supply chains towards resilience over efficiency.

By Daniel Kohut • 5 min read • Yesterday
Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores
Digital Transformation

Tyro partners with Bakers Delight across 500 stores

The deal aims to cut admin for Bakers Delight franchisees and link payments with Microsoft Dynamics 365 across more than 500 Australian stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Dematic unveils FD Shuttle at CeMAT Australia in Melbourne
Digital Transformation

Dematic unveils FD Shuttle at CeMAT Australia in Melbourne

Warehouse operators facing storage bottlenecks saw Dematic's FD Shuttle debut in Melbourne, aimed at boosting density without expanding sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab
Smart Home

TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab

TCL's new range features brighter flagship TVs, with certified high-end sound and Gemini features, targeting Sony and Samsung's premium turf.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud

Fraudsters are exploiting tax season by stealing credentials and filing bogus returns, putting Australian refunds and ATO accounts at risk.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Yesterday
Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline
Risk & Compliance

Barry Plant completes AML readiness ahead of deadline

Australia's new real estate rules will now be met by the network, after offices finished anti-money laundering preparation three weeks early.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reolink cuts Australian security camera prices by 46%
Internet of Things

Reolink cuts Australian security camera prices by 46%

Australian shoppers can buy Reolink's wire-free and solar security cameras for up to 46% less in a Prime Day campaign running for two weeks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth

The move gives the disability and aged care platform tighter compliance controls and faster publishing as it scales across Attain Healthtech's brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds industry benchmarks for small firms in Analytics

Small firms can now gauge whether weak margins, slow payments or rising costs are sector-wide or company-specific using Xero's new peer data tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Software-as-a-Service

WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data

Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Oracle adds AI tools to Fusion supply chain software
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle adds AI tools to Fusion supply chain software

The new functions could help supply chain teams cut stockouts, reduce supplier risk and speed factory decisions amid ongoing disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Constructor named Gartner leader in search & discovery
Software-as-a-Service

Constructor named Gartner leader in search & discovery

Retailers are turning to specialist search tools as the category grows, with Gartner valuing the market at USD $17.41 billion in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday