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Exclusive: The importance of service reliability in avoiding end-customer dissatisfaction
Customer Experience

Exclusive: The importance of service reliability in avoiding end-customer dissatisfaction

Digital outages cost Australians AUD $5.3bn annually, eroding trust in telcos, banks and airlines as consumers seek more reliable alternatives.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women
Identity and Access Management

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships to support regional and migrant women in tech, addressing Australia's projected 186,000 tech worker shortfall by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers
Digital Transformation

AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers

AI use for holiday bookings in Australia jumps 73%, with Boomer adoption more than doubling, reshaping the travel and hospitality industry landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly
Digital Transformation

Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly

Widespread outages have cost Australians AUD $5.3 billion yearly, with 68% losing trust in telecommunications amid rising service disruptions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Why cloud-based printing can deliver significant business benefits
Digital Transformation

Why cloud-based printing can deliver significant business benefits

Cloud-based printing simplifies IT, cuts costs, boosts security and lets employees print securely anywhere, transforming business print operations globally.

By Gregory White • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Amber Technology reveals top audio gifts for Father's Day
Smart Home

Amber Technology reveals top audio gifts for Father's Day

Amber Technology's Father's Day guide showcases premium audio gifts, from JBL speakers to PSB headphones and the Robosen Bumblebee robot.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge
Clean technologies

ANU Solar Racing Team begins outback testing for 2025 challenge

The ANU Solar Racing Team has begun off-grid testing in Coober Pedy of its fourth-generation solar vehicle ahead of the 2025 World Solar Challenge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Travel stories

IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality
Data Analytics

IDeaS Spotlight wins Skift award for data-driven hospitality

IDeaS Spotlight has won the Skift IDEA Award for data-driven marketing, helping hospitality providers boost revenue through real-time demand insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools
Digital Transformation

New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools

New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms
Malware

Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
OWC Guardian SSD offers touchscreen security & fast transfers
Data Protection

OWC Guardian SSD offers touchscreen security & fast transfers

OWC Guardian SSD offers fast USB-C transfer speeds and touchscreen hardware encryption, ensuring secure, convenient data protection for professionals on the move.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race
Clean technologies

Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race

The SuperPac 750XL-II, a revolutionary short take-off aircraft, debuts in Australia, touring ahead of the 2025 Outback Air Race supporting the RFDS.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Watercare uses edge intelligence for smarter sewer monitoring in Auckland
Smart Cities

Watercare uses edge intelligence for smarter sewer monitoring in Auckland

Watercare is installing 5,000 intelligent sewer monitors in Auckland, using edge computing to detect blockages rapidly and reduce environmental risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
JCDecaux & VIOOH launch programmatic DOOH at Bengaluru airport
Marketing Technologies

JCDecaux & VIOOH launch programmatic DOOH at Bengaluru airport

JCDecaux India and VIOOH partner to offer programmatic digital advertising on 64 screens at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, reaching 41m+ monthly impressions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Ericsson EWS' Jason Falovo on Canada's 5G evolution
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Ericsson EWS' Jason Falovo on Canada's 5G evolution

Jason Falovo of EWS discusses the rapid expansion and opportunities in Canada's booming 5G market, highlighting key industry insights and growth potential.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus
Digital Transformation

European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus

A Nexi survey of 28,000 Europeans reveals regional online payment preferences and growing demand for sustainable retail practices across the continent.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
The real estate journey is being rebuilt and buyers are finally in control
Digital Transformation

The real estate journey is being rebuilt and buyers are finally in control

Real estate is evolving as buyers gain control with AI and specialist teams, creating a faster, personalised home-buying journey suited to today's needs.

By Nabeel Rushdi • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025