Australian Stories

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022

Fintech

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses

The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022

Hybrid & Remote Work

Flow on effects of remote working benefitting Aussie workers

Remote working has helped soften the blow of excessive costs of living, rising interest rates, and the housing crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022

Cloud Services

Ghost kitchens and virtual brands are driving Australia's growing appetite for on-demand food delivery

The rise of ghost kitchens and virtual brands in Australia's food industry could be the key to survival for struggling restaurants.

By Jeremy Van Dille • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022

Global Stories

Digital Transformation

For monster cloud migrations in 2023, destroy silos, build culture and skills

As we enter 2023, tech teams face the challenge of cloud migration and digital transformation. Here are 5 tips to navigate these projects effectively.

By Adrian Smith • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023

Norton research predicts that economic pressures in 2023 will create the perfect environment for cyber scammers to exploit vulnerable individuals.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Dec 2022

Data governance

Data security and governance to take centre stage in 2023

Data security and governance will take centre stage in 2023, according to new trends predictions from Databricks. .

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022

Clean technologies

SMBs remain optimistic despite gloomy economic forecasts

The 2022 Sendle Small Business survey uncovers how small businesses are feeling about growth and sustainability as they head into the new year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2022

Market

Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022

Marketing Technologies

Using data to find opportunities, not excuses: GfK shows the way

ANZ businesses must embrace data and adapt to changing consumer values and market dynamics, says GfK Australia and New Zealand MD Dr. Morten Boyer.

By Dr Morten Boyer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022

Cloud Services

Reducing growing security costs without compromising compliance

Pandemic drives critical infrastructure and digital-reliant organisations to increase cybersecurity, leading to rising costs.

By Richard Barretto • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2022

Semiconductors

Versasec, Entrust improve credential management offerings

Versasec and Entrust have expanded their partnership to offer a streamlined credential management experience integrated with a secure PKI solution.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022

Apple

IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments down by 9.7% in Q3 2022

The drop marks the largest-ever third-quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market amidst economic uncertainties.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022

Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA and Oracle expanded partnership comes with AI focus

Oracle and NVIDIA have announced a multi-year expanded partnership that looks to help customers solve business challenges with accelerated computing and AI.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022

Semiconductors

Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards

Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

Online shopping

How a major electronics retailer ended the bot menace on its portal

A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.

By Siddharth Deb • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022