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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Crypto

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Logitech launches Alto Keys K98M keyboard in Australia amid rising demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech launches Alto Keys K98M keyboard in Australia amid rising demand

Logitech launches the Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard in Australia, targeting rising demand for customisable, stylish productivity tools with AI features.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Global Stories

SmartPhones stories

When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'
Physical Security

When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'

AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.

By Tune Global • 10 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Data Protection

AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT
eLearning

ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT

ASUS and ASI Solutions will deliver over 8,500 rugged Flip/Touch Chromebooks to ACT public schools in a major 2026 hardware refresh.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Physical Security

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Firewalls

Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
Unified Communications

Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026
Multi-factor authentication

HP predicts surge in AI-driven cyber threats & cookie theft by 2026

HP warns of rising AI-driven cyber threats by 2026, including increased cookie theft and attacks on device and identity security in organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
Data Protection

DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal
Firewalls

Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal

Climb has partnered with Fortinet, broadening its US cybersecurity portfolio and offering resellers advanced enterprise security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
BlackFog launches ADX Vision to combat rising shadow AI risks
Data Protection

BlackFog launches ADX Vision to combat rising shadow AI risks

BlackFog unveils ADX Vision, a tool to monitor and block unauthorised AI use at work, addressing rising shadow AI data security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

SmartPhones stories

2degrees begins phased 3G shutdown across rural NZ
Unified Communications

2degrees begins phased 3G shutdown across rural NZ

2degrees has begun shutting down 3G on around 100 rural NZ sites, urging remaining users of older devices to upgrade to 4G or 5G.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence
Digital Transformation

Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence

Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
Gaming

Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway

Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025