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AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.
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Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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data science
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digital entertainment
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.
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Google Cloud unveils AI-focused updates to Kubernetes Engine

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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spotify
Google Cloud has launched significant updates to its Kubernetes Engine, enhancing capabilities for managing large-scale AI workloads and improving resource efficiency.
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Meta enhances safety with new features for teen accounts

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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instagram
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social media
Meta has announced expanded safety features for its Teen Accounts, enhancing privacy and parental controls for users under 16 amidst growing online safety concerns.
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Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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sap
Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
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Unihack 2025 returns with support from Logitech Australia

Sun, 9th Mar 2025
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Australia's largest student hackathon, Unihack, returns from 14-16 March 2025, backed by major sponsor Logitech, with an expected 600 participants.
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XR adoption remains slow despite Apple & Meta's efforts

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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Despite hefty investments from Apple and Meta, a Forrester report reveals slow XR adoption, with only 35% of informed leaders deploying the technology.
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Social media dominates Australia's digital landscape in 2025

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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martech
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data privacy
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facebook
A new report reveals almost 78% of Australians use social media for brand discovery, driving a 12% rise in advertising spend to USD $4.26 billion.
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DeepSeek models spark global regulatory & privacy debates

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
DeepSeek's new models, V3 and R1, have sparked discussions around security and privacy, leading Tenable to issue an FAQ addressing potential concerns.
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Full-funnel strategies boost ecommerce conversion rates 38%

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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martech
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e-commerce
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google
A recent report from Nest Commerce reveals a 38% boost in year-on-year conversion rates for ecommerce brands using full-funnel strategies, amidst a £100 million media spend.
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Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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data analytics
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Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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facebook
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online safety
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politics
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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Wearable device shipments to rise by 6.1% by 2024 IDC reports

Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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wearables
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smart glasses
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meta
Global shipments of wearable devices are set to rise by 6.1% in 2024, hitting 538 million units, although growth is expected to slow in 2025.
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Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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kaspersky
Kaspersky warns of a sophisticated phishing scam targeting businesses using Facebook, with emails impersonating Meta for Business to steal account access.
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Kaspersky warns of supply chain & IT risks in 2025

Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Kaspersky warns that supply chain attacks and IT outages could escalate in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities in key technologies and infrastructure.
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MongoDB expands AI programme with six new partners

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MongoDB has expanded its AI Applications Program by welcoming six new partners, including IBM and Capgemini, to enhance AI integration and solutions.
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MongoDB expands AI programme with major industry partners

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
MongoDB has expanded its AI Applications Program, welcoming industry giants like Capgemini and IBM to enhance generative AI offerings and integration options.
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Teradata enhances collaboration with AWS for Gen AI use cases

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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Teradata has announced a partnership with AWS to accelerate the deployment of Generative AI use cases, integrating VantageCloud with Amazon Bedrock.
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Moomoo Australia partners with GraniteShares for exclusive ETFs

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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cartech
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microsoft
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apple
Moomoo Australia has partnered exclusively with GraniteShares to improve access to specialist ETFs, enhancing investment opportunities for Australian investors.
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Meta dismantles over 2 million scam-linked accounts

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Meta has dismantled over two million accounts linked to global scam centres, collaborating with law enforcement to tackle sophisticated online fraud schemes.