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Taylor Swift's Melbourne gigs trigger massive Telstra data surge

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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social media
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert in Melbourne saw a record 35 TB of data used, equivalent to streaming the concert footage for almost two years, as fans flooded social media to share their experiences.
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Australians spend more time on social media, TikTok leads the way

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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digital entertainment
Australians are increasingly focusing on social media, with a noteworthy preference for TikTok, as traditional media consumption declines, according to a new report by Meltwater and We Are Social.
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Battleface & insurance.com.au unveil travel collaboration

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Travel insurance revolution on the horizon as industry pioneers, battleface and insurance.com.au, unveil game-changing partnership.
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Rise in poly-employment among shift workers hits 25-year high

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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australian bureau of statistics
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deputy
Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.
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Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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cloud services
Minneapolis-based Entrust is in exclusive talks to acquire London's AI-powered identity verification tech leader, Onfido.
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eCommerce expert Lisa Powell joins Deliver In Person's advisory board

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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e-commerce
eCommerce veteran Lisa Powell joins personalised last-mile delivery service Deliver In Person's Advisory Board, aiming to enhance customer experience in Australia's luxury market.
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Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.
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Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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wearables
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fitbit
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gps
The Charge 6 comes filled to the brim with features, including more than 40 different exercise modes, built-in GPS, and an ECG heart health reader.
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Jscrambler grows executive team in global expansion drive

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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it automation
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partner programmes
Portugal-based cybersecurity giant, Jscrambler, advances global expansion plans with the appointment of new Chief Operations Officer, Mukesh Sharma, and Tyson Whitten as the Vice President of Global Marketing.
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Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
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Juniper Networks unveils industry-first AI-powered networking tech

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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power / energy
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aiops
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ai
Juniper Networks unveils industry's first AI-powered networking technology, which improves connectivity, provides better insights and reduces energy use, offering a revolutionary approach to business networking.
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Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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software
Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.
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Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform

Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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e-commerce
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tourism
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data platform
Zoku Travel and the LA Tourism and Convention Bureau join forces to redefine global travel, utilising Zoku's unique platform for content creators to monetise and distribute travel experiences.
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Rise in cybercrime attacks against Industrial IoT sparks alarm

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Cybercrime threats have doubled against industrial companies that have integrated the Industrial Internet of Things.
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Artificial Intelligence: the catalyst for transformation in Australia's freight industry

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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clean technologies
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cloud services
AI-driven transformation is set to revolutionise Australia's freight industry, addressing challenges like driver shortages, underutilisation of capacity, and demand for real-time pricing and visibility.
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Simon Rollenbeck joins Komo Technologies as marketing head

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Australian company, Komo Technologies, welcomes accomplished marketing specialist Simon Rollenbeck as its new Head of Marketing to bolster growth strategy and customer engagement.
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DataStax launches GenAI tech with new Data API and enhanced Astra DB

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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genai
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ai
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microsoft
DataStax has announced the general availability of a new Data API, developed to bolster the performance of generative AI applications.
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How NDR-powered visibility supports successful zero trust strategies

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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CISOs are increasingly deploying network detection and response (NDR) tools to improve network visibility, crucial for successful zero-trust security strategies, as gaps remain with EDR and SIEM systems.
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How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions

Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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microsoft
Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.
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Publicis Sapient & Google Cloud to launch Retail Media Network Accelerator

Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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public cloud
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Publicis Sapient partners with Google Cloud to launch a Retail Media Network Accelerator, providing a platform for clients to boost revenue via customised ads and enhance customer engagement.