Firewalla launches Gold Plus SFP security appliance
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Belkin unveils semi-solid-state power banks for Australia
The new range aims to ease overheating concerns and stretch battery life as buyers demand slimmer chargers that can safely power phones and laptops.
Shark launches the 3-in-1 upright vacuum in Australia
The corded model targets households wanting one cleaner for floors, stairs and upholstery as cordless rivals lose ground on runtime.
Belkin launches trackers & power banks for Australia
Australian shoppers will get Find My-compatible trackers and high-wattage power banks from Belkin from September, with prices from AUD $29.95.
Superloop launches Kay AI assistant for business users
Business partners can now handle quotes, faults and account tasks in one place as Superloop adds an AI assistant to Krypton.
Sodexo expands Ricoh tech rollout across Australia
The wider deployment will help keep printers, video calls and network gear working at remote mine sites and offices across Australia.
Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag
Budget limits are leaving most Australian firms exposed as AI-driven traffic surges, with just 17% saying their networks are fully ready.
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The buildout could give Australian startups, universities and enterprises more local AI compute as demand for training and inference rises.
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The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.
Tech Mahindra unveils telco architecture for AI rollouts
AI pilots in telecoms often stall before production, as fragmented data and legacy systems hinder operators' attempts to automate core operations.
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Operators want to avoid costly 6G roll-outs, with NGMN saying any migration path must minimise hardware changes and complexity.
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