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Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite
DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Accessiway rolls out live accessibility dashboard for businesses as European Accessibility Act increases pressure on retailers and digital service providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Contentful expands ANZ operations with new local arm
Software-as-a-Service

Contentful expands ANZ operations with new local arm

Contentful opens an Australian arm and expands ANZ hiring, backing rising enterprise demand for composable digital experience tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers
Health Technologies

Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers

New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Open source

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool
Network Infrastructure

Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool

Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026
Digital Transformation

Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action
DevOps

How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action

To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.

By Corbb O'Connor • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Detour Dog exploits DNS to target 30,000 sites with covert malware
Malware

Detour Dog exploits DNS to target 30,000 sites with covert malware

Threat group Detour Dog has exploited DNS to covertly infect over 30,000 websites since 2020, shifting from scam redirects to malware delivery via server-side attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites
Encryption

OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites

OVHcloud now offers quantum-generated SSL certificates to nearly five million hosted websites, boosting security with free advanced encryption by October 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Squiz launches AI search tool for secure, compliant web answers
Marketing Technologies

Squiz launches AI search tool for secure, compliant web answers

Squiz launches Conversational Search, an AI tool offering secure, compliant answers on enterprise websites using verified organisation-owned content.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Planday rebuilds website with Hygraph & Blazity for global growth
Platform-as-a-Service

Planday rebuilds website with Hygraph & Blazity for global growth

Planday is revamping its website with Hygraph and Blazity to offer localised, scalable digital experiences across eight international markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Taboola unveils DeeperDive to help publishers monetise AI search
Network Infrastructure

Taboola unveils DeeperDive to help publishers monetise AI search

Taboola launches DeeperDive, an AI answer engine on publisher sites, helping monetise content and boost user engagement amid rising AI search challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Siemens unveils SysML v2 modeler to boost systems engineering
Unified Communications

Siemens unveils SysML v2 modeler to boost systems engineering

Siemens launches Systems Modeler for SysML v2, a web-based tool boosting collaborative engineering across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Azul & JetBrains partner to boost Kotlin performance on JVM
Unified Communications

Azul & JetBrains partner to boost Kotlin performance on JVM

Azul and JetBrains have teamed up to boost the runtime performance and scalability of Kotlin applications on the JVM, enhancing efficiency for developers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

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Half of New Zealand's small businesses lack websites as consumers turn away from social media
Customer Experience

Half of New Zealand's small businesses lack websites as consumers turn away from social media

Nearly half of New Zealand's small businesses lack a website, despite 74% of consumers valuing websites over social media for engaging with organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition
Data Protection

Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition

A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul
Digital Transformation

AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul

AmBank Group's digital overhaul using Progress Sitefinity Cloud led to an 18% rise in website traffic and enhanced user engagement in Malaysia's banking sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025