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Alceon backs INSITE DC data centre push in Australia
Data centers

Alceon backs INSITE DC data centre push in Australia

Power access is now the main bottleneck for Australian data centre projects, and the new funding should speed INSITE DC's Melbourne and Sydney plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia
Unified Communications

Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Data usage stories

Kaleidoscope warns finance teams over AI data risks
Software-as-a-Service

Kaleidoscope warns finance teams over AI data risks

Finance teams risk exposing sensitive data by using AI tools without clear retention and governance checks, Kaleidoscope says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI
Data Protection

TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI

As AI agents multiply in Snowflake environments, security teams need tighter controls to stop machine-speed access from outpacing policy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis
Private Cloud

CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis

It gives IT and security teams a way to spot risks, track usage and investigate incidents across sprawling unstructured data estates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Trust fears stall AI projects at medium & large firms
Data Protection

Trust fears stall AI projects at medium & large firms

Trust concerns are pausing nearly half of planned AI spending at medium and large firms, with explainability now outweighing regulatory uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Indosat traffic jumps 20% on Eid homecoming routes
Unified Communications

Indosat traffic jumps 20% on Eid homecoming routes

Network downtime fell as millions of travellers drove a more than 20% rise in mobile data use on Indonesia’s Eid homecoming routes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
Digital Transformation

Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences

Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data usage stories

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament
Customer Experience

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament

Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
One NZ tops New Zealand mobile rankings for fifth year
Unified Communications

One NZ tops New Zealand mobile rankings for fifth year

Customers saw One NZ extend its five-year lead after umlaut ranked it ahead of rivals in every category across New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
Data Protection

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework

The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll

Payroll teams face growing privacy risks as software providers increasingly reserve rights to use salary data to train AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Data Protection

Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

A free entry point could speed adoption of contract AI as teams weigh sensitive data controls against rising compliance and commercial risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
iD Mobile app tops 2 million users as self-service grows
Digital Transformation

iD Mobile app tops 2 million users as self-service grows

iD Mobile's self-service app has surged past two million registered users as more of its 2.5 million subscribers switch to digital support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand
Unified Communications

One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand

One NZ has switched off its 2G and 3G networks nationwide, freeing spectrum for faster 4G and 5G and leaving holdouts needing new phones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data
Customer Relationship Management

Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data

Square rolls out free AI assistant in the UK, helping SME owners query their own sales data in plain English to speed up decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026