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TCL launches Father's Day home entertainment gift guide
Smart Home

TCL launches Father's Day home entertainment gift guide

Big-screen TV buyers in Australia face prices up to AUD $14,999 as TCL pairs premium sets with a soundbar and monitor for Father's Day.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Emilie Lowe's short film wins praise for cinematography
Film production

Emilie Lowe's short film wins praise for cinematography

Festival awards for cinematography have spotlighted an intimate Australian short made with a five-person crew and lean digital workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
AEVA calls for tougher connected vehicle data laws
Data Protection

AEVA calls for tougher connected vehicle data laws

Drivers could gain stronger privacy rights as AEVA urges laws to keep connected car data onshore and off by default.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
NeoSearch opens source code to boost search transparency
Data Protection

NeoSearch opens source code to boost search transparency

Users and researchers can now inspect how the Sydney-based search engine ranks results and handles privacy after its code was opened.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Australia industrial vacancy falls as supply tightens
Supply Chain

Australia industrial vacancy falls as supply tightens

Lower speculative building and rising costs are squeezing tenant choice, with national industrial vacancy down to 3.7% after two years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Manhattan adds AI explainability to ActivePlanning
Software-as-a-Service

Manhattan adds AI explainability to ActivePlanning

Planners can now see why forecasts changed, as Manhattan embeds plain-language AI explanations inside ActivePlanning rather than forcing spreadsheet checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers
Digital Transformation

Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers

Almost half of Australian organisations now have AI chiefs, with the role set to become a permanent fixture as governance concerns grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases
Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Elemental Concept expands to Australia with CX model
Data Analytics

Elemental Concept expands to Australia with CX model

The consultancy is betting that Australian buyers will back a decision-led CX model as brands struggle to prove revenue gains from journey redesigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages
Software-as-a-Service

Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages

The Sydney-based firm says the upgrade could help agencies handle routine multilingual enquiries faster, while keeping humans in the loop.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Australian customer service still leans on phone calls
Digital Transformation

Australian customer service still leans on phone calls

Longer waits and higher costs are weighing on Australian contact centres as most customer queries still arrive by phone, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted
Data Protection

When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted

Rising sales can make hosted eCommerce plans costly and restrictive, pushing merchants towards self-hosted stores with better control and lower fees.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal
Data Protection

Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal

Australian enterprises will gain wider access to Oracle's cloud and AI tools as demand for multicloud infrastructure and data security rises.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Early mortgage hardship boosts repayment recovery: Experian
Data Analytics

Early mortgage hardship boosts repayment recovery: Experian

Borrowers who seek help before falling behind on mortgages are far more likely to recover, with 87% back on track within six months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
AI search tools slash website traffic by up to 80%
Generative AI

AI search tools slash website traffic by up to 80%

Businesses risk losing up to 80% of web traffic as AI answers keep users from clicking through to original search results.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Australians still trust physical mail over digital
Customer Experience

Australians still trust physical mail over digital

Digital fatigue and scam fears are helping keep posted letters credible, with 78% wanting important government messages by mail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Australia warning test shows Cell Broadcast blind spot
Wi-Fi

Australia warning test shows Cell Broadcast blind spot

Millions could miss emergency warnings despite WiFi Calling, as the national test showed phones need active mobile signal to receive Cell Broadcast alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026