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Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits
Featured • Data breach

Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits

4 minutes ago

Despite more patching, organisations are leaving the most dangerous flaws open longer, as attackers exploit vulnerabilities before defenders can act.

Mara Sugue
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NVIDIA

WinDC plans 230MW regional Australia AI rollout in 2027

The plan could bring faster local access to AI computing for Australian businesses and researchers, bypassing grid delays and offshore reliance.

about 5 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Customer service

Emotional intelligence key to loyalty as AI spreads

Retailers risk losing loyalty unless they pair faster AI-driven service with empathy, as customers judge brands more on how they feel than speed.

about 6 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Samsung

Australians shift from calls & texts to smartphone hubs

For many younger Australians, the smartphone has become a digital life hub, with social media, work and payments overtaking calls and texts.

about 21 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Speakers

Bluesound adds Apple Music to BluOS devices in Australia

Existing Apple Music subscribers in Australia can now stream directly on Bluesound devices through a free BluOS update, with multi-room playback included.

1 day ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Predictive analytics

Telstra Health launches care insights for aged care

Aged care providers could cut reporting time and improve oversight as new tools combine resident, medication and compliance data in one system.

1 day ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Google

Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud

Governments and regulated industries can now run sensitive AI workloads in fully isolated environments without public internet access, Teradata said.

1 day ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Investigation

Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

The acquisition underscored how quickly a pivot can pay off, with Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for USD $1.15 billion after a risky shift.

1 day ago • 6 min read
Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

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