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Pax8 launches Agent Store to help MSPs build agentic AI solutions
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches Agent Store to help MSPs build agentic AI solutions

Pax8 launches Agent Store to enable MSPs to build, deploy, and monetise AI solutions tailored for SMBs across sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Australians demand human touch as trust in AI & data use wanes
Customer Experience

Australians demand human touch as trust in AI & data use wanes

Only 23% of Australians trust companies to use AI responsibly, preferring human interaction over automation amid growing data privacy concerns.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Canon unveils Colorado XL-series printers for 3.2-metre graphics
Marketing Technologies

Canon unveils Colorado XL-series printers for 3.2-metre graphics

Canon launches the Colorado XL-series printers, offering 3.2m-wide UVgel printing for versatile, high-speed graphics on flexible and rigid media.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security
Private Cloud

CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security

CISOs worldwide prioritise real-time visibility and metadata to bolster cloud security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and data volumes, says Gigamon.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026
Network Infrastructure

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks
Data Protection

WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences
Data Protection

KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences

KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
OpenAI selects AMD GPUs for massive multi-year AI buildout
Generative AI

OpenAI selects AMD GPUs for massive multi-year AI buildout

OpenAI partners with AMD to deploy 6 gigawatts of GPUs from 2026, boosting large-scale AI infrastructure with multi-year technology collaboration.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management
Data Protection

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
DroneShield invests AUD $13 million in new Adelaide R&D centre
Partner Programmes

DroneShield invests AUD $13 million in new Adelaide R&D centre

DroneShield will invest AUD $13 million to open a new R&D centre in Adelaide, creating 20 skilled engineering jobs focused on advanced electronic warfare technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Malware

Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Airbus partners with Ericsson to accelerate 5G rollout at factories
Unified Communications

Airbus partners with Ericsson to accelerate 5G rollout at factories

Airbus and Ericsson have launched private 5G networks at Airbus plants in Hamburg and Toulouse, boosting automation and efficiency in aerospace manufacturing.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories
Digital Transformation

Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories

Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms
Virtualisation

Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms

Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t server to simplify Cloud and Open RAN telecom deployments, boosting AI edge workloads with Intel Xeon 6 SoC, launching Q1 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025

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Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
Digital Transformation

Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Assurix launches real-time trustmark for MSPs with live checks
Supply Chain

Assurix launches real-time trustmark for MSPs with live checks

Assurix launches a real-time trustmark for MSPs, enabling continuous verification of security and service standards via live operational data integrations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026
Data Protection

Google to launch age assurance in Singapore by early 2026

Google will introduce age assurance technology in Singapore by early 2026, enhancing protections for users under 18 across its platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025