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8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX
Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX

Businesses can now deploy AI agents faster and see queue issues live after 8x8 expanded its Platform for CX with new analytics and authentication tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Acceldata & ServiceNow tie data quality to AI workflows
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata & ServiceNow tie data quality to AI workflows

Businesses using AI agents may gain faster issue resolution as Acceldata’s quality scores feed into ServiceNow workflows and incident handling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Wearables

TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction

A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Data Analytics

AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure

Rising AI-assisted traffic is exposing checkout friction, with a 70.22% cart abandonment rate leaving merchants to fix payment bottlenecks fast.

By Risa Huang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link
Power / Energy

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link

Tasmanian electricity bills are expected to fall as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to a key grid upgrade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand
Unified Communications

BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand

Customers in mining, energy and transport gain a single supplier for private networks as BAI folds Titan ICT into its national operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
DevOps

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations

The shift to autonomous IT is stalling because teams will only let AI act when its decisions are transparent, explainable and controlled.

By Karthik SJ • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
AMD launches Instinct MI350P PCIe card for AI inference
Virtualisation

AMD launches Instinct MI350P PCIe card for AI inference

Enterprises can add AI inference to standard air-cooled servers without major rack or power upgrades, AMD says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant
Generative AI

OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant

Users may notice fewer errors as the chatbot’s default switches to GPT-5.5 Instant, which OpenAI says cuts hallucinations by 52.5%.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

Stronger demand for cloud data tools lifted AvePoint’s first-quarter revenue 26% and prompted the company to raise its full-year ARR outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Anthropic adds dreaming & multiagent tools for Claude
DevOps

Anthropic adds dreaming & multiagent tools for Claude

Developers get new ways to boost Claude agents’ accuracy and scale, as Anthropic rolls out memory, grading and parallel task handling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

Australian employers face privacy, dismissal and confidentiality exposure as staff use AI without training or clear rules, lawyers warn.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Hisense launches XR10 & C3 projectors in Australia
Gaming

Hisense launches XR10 & C3 projectors in Australia

Buyers seeking big-screen viewing get a wider choice, with a premium 6000-lumen model and a portable 4K option now on sale in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds

A widening visibility gap is leaving organisations exposed, with AI now involved in 83 per cent of reported breaches, Gigamon found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges
Data Protection

OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges

Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026