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Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Featured • Big Data

Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta

about 5 hours ago

Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.

Raphael Veloso
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Small Business

auDA faces backlash over .com.au eligibility shake-up

Business groups warn the .au rule change could force millions of registrants to prove eligibility again, adding fees and risking lost domains.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Software engineering

Atlassian launches Jira tools for agentic software teams

Paid Jira customers will get tighter controls and better measurement of AI agents as Atlassian widens software teams' access to shared project context.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Digital marketing

Braze named Gartner Leader for fourth straight year

Marketers weighing customer-engagement platforms may see Braze's latest Gartner ranking as a signal of stronger execution and vision in a crowded market.

about 21 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Enterprise security

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum readiness

Many organisations are still at an early stage of post-quantum adoption, with most only planning or testing quantum-safe cryptography.

about 22 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Software Updates

Adobe brings Photoshop & Acrobat to Gemini, Claude

Millions of chatbot users can now edit photos and PDFs without leaving Gemini or Claude, as Adobe widens its software reach.

about 23 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Data breach

Experts urge tighter AI controls after Medicare breach

The reported incident has heightened fears that autonomous AI agents could probe critical systems faster than governments can contain them.

about 23 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Investigation

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

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