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Australians revive nostalgia for Y2K phones & classic features
Social Media

Australians revive nostalgia for Y2K phones & classic features

Australians are increasingly seeking Y2K 'dumbphones' like the Motorola Razr V3 and Nokia 3310, driven by nostalgia and a desire to reduce smartphone distractions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

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DE-CIX achieves Google Gold status to bolster global connectivity
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX achieves Google Gold status to bolster global connectivity

DE-CIX has earned Google Gold status as a Verified Peering Provider, enhancing global connectivity and access to Google services across 60 locations worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Oracle & Google Cloud boost AI with Gemini model access
Robotic Process Automation

Oracle & Google Cloud boost AI with Gemini model access

Oracle and Google Cloud expand partnership, offering Oracle customers direct access to Google's Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enterprise applications.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Oracle & Google Cloud partner to deliver Gemini AI on OCI
Digital Transformation

Oracle & Google Cloud partner to deliver Gemini AI on OCI

Oracle and Google Cloud have partnered to offer Google's Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing AI access for UK businesses and global enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Fire on the Hill unveils GEO service to boost AI brand visibility
Digital Transformation

Fire on the Hill unveils GEO service to boost AI brand visibility

Fire on the Hill launches GEO service to help brands shape and track their presence in AI-generated search results, boosting visibility and trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery
Customer Experience

Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery

As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.

By Marty Hungerford • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Google launches Gemini 2.5 models with pricing & speed updates
Application Programming Interface

Google launches Gemini 2.5 models with pricing & speed updates

Google unveils Gemini 2.5 AI updates, launching Flash-Lite for cost-efficient speed and revising pricing to enhance model accessibility and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
AI search transforms brand visibility, making trust essential
Marketing Technologies

AI search transforms brand visibility, making trust essential

As AI reshapes search, firms can boost visibility on ChatGPT and other LLMs by building authoritative content and engaging trusted journalists.

By Dwayne Alexander • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Fake CAPTCHA scam targets 2,353 WordPress sites, warns CyberCX
Malware

Fake CAPTCHA scam targets 2,353 WordPress sites, warns CyberCX

CyberCX warns 2,353 WordPress sites, including 82 in Australia and New Zealand, have been targeted by the DarkEngine fake CAPTCHA scam spreading malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online
Cricket World Cup

Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online

Ontario tops Canadian provinces in cricket interest, with 606 monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents, doubling the national average of 298.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
CatchCorner & Google enable instant sports venue bookings in search
Unified Communications

CatchCorner & Google enable instant sports venue bookings in search

CatchCorner teams up with Google to offer instant online bookings for sports venues across major North American cities via Google Search and Maps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
FairPrice & Google Cloud launch new AI assistants for retail
Digital Transformation

FairPrice & Google Cloud launch new AI assistants for retail

FairPrice teams up with Google Cloud to launch AI-powered shopping assistants, enhancing customer experience and staff efficiency in its stores across Southeast Asia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Why searches for 'PR Agency Auckland' may signal growth in NZ's tech & design sectors
Amazon

Why searches for 'PR Agency Auckland' may signal growth in NZ's tech & design sectors

Google searches for 'PR Agency Auckland' hit a five-year peak, signalling growing confidence in New Zealand's tech and design sectors amid export expansion.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Google brings AI-powered Search with multimodal queries to Singapore
Artificial Intelligence

Google brings AI-powered Search with multimodal queries to Singapore

Google has launched AI Mode in Singapore, enabling users to make complex, multimodal searches with detailed answers using the Gemini 2.5 language model.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules
Data Protection

UK data leaders face urgent overhaul as DUAA brings strict new rules

UK organisations face urgent data protection reforms as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces stricter rules and higher ICO enforcement powers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres
Hyperscale

Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres

Canada is innovating cloud cooling technologies to significantly reduce water usage, aiming to conserve precious resources amid growing demand.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025