Australian stories
Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.
Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.
Rising virtualisation costs and AI demands are pushing organisations towards HPE's updated GreenLake stack for simpler private cloud and data protection.
Apple Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro in a smartly priced subscription that genuinely helps Mac and iPad creators.
Customers will soon get easier document searches and accessibility upgrades as DocuWare rolls out its AI assistant and redesigned interface through 2026.
Customers in regulated sectors will get faster AI roll-outs as the pact ties cloud migration, connectivity and sovereignty controls into one offer.
Startups across 35 markets can win funded pilots with L'Oréal as beauty brands seek AI, creator and circular-economy tools.
The consultancy is betting on growing demand for better use of planning software as companies seek tighter inventory control and more reliable forecasting.
Developers using generative AI will get hands-on lessons on prompt injection and data leakage as AWS expands Bedrock adoption.
Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.
Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.
As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.
Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.
Shoppers will soon find the Indigenous-owned range in 70 Ritchies IGA stores, as Bunji expands to more than 200 independents nationwide this month.
Australian businesses face sharper reporting deadlines as Rapid7 opens early access to software that ties compliance to live security risk.
Homeowners seeking a wired smart doorbell can now choose a 2K model with Apple HomeKit Secure Video, local recording and offline alerts.
Businesses face faster-growing exposure risks as the security firm widens its portfolio with tools for vulnerabilities, mobile threats and patching.
Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.
Retailers risk losing sales as shoppers expect offers and recommendations to update instantly, not hours after they signal intent.
Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.
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