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SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Global Stories

2026 stories

Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3
DevOps

Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3

Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Sony unveils LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for awareness
Digital Entertainment

Sony unveils LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for awareness

Sony's LinkBuds Clip are open-clip earbuds with three listening modes, designed for all-day wear and situational awareness at AUD $329.95.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
Unified Communications

Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand

AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.

By Dimitri Polydorou • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.

By Vincent Hwang • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026
Gaming

Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
Ransomware

Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth
Artificial Intelligence

Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth

Coegi appoints Chris Kotyck EVP of Digital Operations to scale programmatic and social media services across North America from Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Firewalls

Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal
Software-as-a-Service

iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal

iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing
Digital Transformation

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing

Kitestring has launched a neutral retail innovation lab in Arkansas, letting enterprise chains trial rival POS and omnichannel systems side by side.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom
Digital Transformation

US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom

US law firms enjoy a profit boom as tech spending and talent costs surge, forcing a rethink of operating models and client value.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
EduTech

NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
UK retailers target delivery fixes to lift loyalty
Customer Experience

UK retailers target delivery fixes to lift loyalty

UK retailers are racing to fix parcel delivery failures as squeezed shoppers demand smoother service and loyalty becomes harder to win.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026