Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents
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Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate
New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.
JFrog clears IRAP check for Australian government use
Australian agencies can now assess JFrog faster, after the platform cleared a PROTECTED-level IRAP review for security approvals.
MUFG Pension & Market Services to buy GROW Technology
The deal would broaden MUFG's Australian retirement offering as superannuation funds demand more flexible administration and better data tools.
Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres
A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.
Samsung targets changing TV habits with portable Movingstyle
Australian homes are driving demand for moveable screens as Samsung's new 27-inch set targets gaming, workouts and work.
Macquarie Cloud Services tops Australia workplace list
Employee retention and recruitment may be bolstered as Macquarie Cloud Services retains the top small business workplace ranking in Australia for a third year.
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.
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Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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Australian AI training gap becomes cost, productivity burden
Poor training is leaving Australian firms unable to turn AI licences into gains, with productivity slipping and shadow AI risks rising.
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The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
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SCX.ai builds Australian inference service on ASICs
Australian businesses can now access locally run AI inference as SCX.ai charges by token and sidesteps hyperscale training costs.
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The future of autonomous security
Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.
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How AI is modernising maritime procurement
Shipping firms in Asia Pacific are using AI to cut procurement errors, speed compliance checks and improve emissions tracking, an Achilles survey found.
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AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.
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Australia has drawn a line on AI music: experts weigh in
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iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.
Nasuni acquires DryvIQ to boost file data governance
The deal gives enterprises one platform to classify and govern unstructured files before using them in AI systems, reducing compliance risk.
Semtech touts LoRa for utility-scale solar monitoring
Operators can cut cabling costs and improve fault detection as Semtech pushes LoRa for remote monitoring across vast solar farms.
AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test
The study found browser agents often stumbled at checkout and other irreversible steps, raising safety and reliability concerns for businesses.
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Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.
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Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
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Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.
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Blue Yonder adds AI retail tools for returns & stock
Retailers could cut stockouts and returns costs as Blue Yonder links forecasting, fulfilment and customer service in one AI-driven system.
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