Category: Global IT News

COMPAN Y NEWS:  British energy provider reduces overhead costs and eliminates recurring SAP issues by leveraging Rimini Street’s deep ERP expertise and optimisation solutions

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COMPANY NEWS:  Teradata (NYSE: TDC) announced that it has been recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Data Fabric Platforms, Q4 2025, by Noel Yuhanna with Aaron Katz, Agnes Nkansah, Emily Doherty, and Jen Barton, published October 30, 2025. The report evaluated 14 technology providers based on their current offering, strategy, and customer feedback. 

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COMPANY NEWS: New hiring data highlights a shift toward coordination and end-to-end ownership as organisations redesign how work gets done.

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Qira AI promises to be one of the biggest new things in AI for 2026: a single, built-in intelligence with real-time, multimodal interaction set to work across Lenovo’s Windows and Andrdoid desktops, laptops, tablets, its Windows 11 handheld gaming consoles, Motorola’s latest smartphones, Motorola’s new Android smartwatche, Lenovo’s forthcoming XR and AI glasses, and more devices…

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GUEST OPINION: SOTI, the global provider of Enterprise Mobility Management solutions (EMM), has released its top technology predictions for 2026, outlining how retailers, logistics operators and healthcare organisations across Australia will approach their mobility strategies in the year ahead. The insights reflect rising pressure to reduce downtime, lift frontline productivity and generate stronger returns on technology…

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GUEST OPINION: SOTI, the global provider of Enterprise Mobility Management solutions (EMM), has released its top technology predictions for 2026, outlining how retailers, logistics operators and healthcare organisations across Australia will approach their mobility strategies in the year ahead. The insights reflect rising pressure to reduce downtime, lift frontline productivity and generate stronger returns on technology…

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace, today announced Avery Moon as its new Chief Technology Officer. Moon will be responsible for accelerating the transformation of the technology company’s product-led vision into reality by defining and executing the company’s engineering vision and strategy. Moon will report to Scott Chasin, Chief Executive Officer at Pax8. 

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GUEST OPINION:  If you’ve followed us this year, you’ve read various posts from Yubico experts sharing their insights and expertise on the latest trends impacting cybersecurity around the world. We strive to post content that is insightful to not just our customers, but the businesses and individuals that are looking for information and actionable takeaways that…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Completion of the Keyless acquisition adds privacy-preserving biometric authentication and re-verification to strengthen enterprise defenses against AI-powered spoofing and fraud.

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Lenovo has announced a veritable cornucopia of technological marvels, from the new Lenovo and Motorola Qira personal agentic AI across devices, the new Motorola Razr Fold smartphone that’s compatble with a stylush, through to the new Motorola Signature smartphone that is also stylus-compatible, aloing with an impressive and expanded portfolio of AI PCs, including some…

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When you travel often enough for tech conferences, you meet all kinds of people – exhausted founders, jet-lagged engineers, fellow writers scribbling half-awake notes into laptops. But occasionally, you meet someone who radiates energy so contagious you feel more awake after 14 hours on a plane than you did stepping on it.

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GUEST OPINION:  In 2026, APAC IT leaders will move beyond debating AI’s relevance to confront a tougher, more urgent question: how can we operationalise AI without breaking the systems we rely on underneath?

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COMPANY NEWS:  Industry leadership expanded with connected capabilities that not only uncover AI agent activity, but centralise investigation, and deliver measurable AI security posture insights

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COMPANY NEWS:  Enterprise go-to-market leader joins Ping Identity as organisations face accelerating demand for trusted identity in an AI-driven world

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DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced its continued support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Drone Racing Team for 2026.

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Snowflake expands its collaboration with Google Cloud by bringing Gemini 3 to Snowflake Cortex AI to help enterprises like BlackLine and Fivetran unlock faster insights, reduce data movement, and accelerate AI-driven growth Expanded collaboration enhances Snowflake and Google Cloud’s GTM alignment by expanding joint sales and product integrations Snowflake and Google Cloud provide customers secure,…

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COMPANY NEWS: Over the past three years since the initial release of publicly available LLMs, a massive wave of interest and innovation has been unleashed to bring new, innovative solutions to customers. LLMs, for the first time, offered token prediction output that enabled users to create text, images, summaries, translations, and thousands of additional use cases,…

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GUEST OPINION: Claims leakage continues to erode payer margins despite years of investment in reporting tools and operational controls. Denials, underpayments, pricing discrepancies, and post-payment adjustments accumulate quietly across the claims lifecycle. These losses rarely stem from a single breakdown. They emerge from repeated patterns across eligibility checks, documentation practices, contract interpretation, and system handoffs.

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This presentation outlines the key technology trends defining CES 2026, contextualised by the current global and US economic outlook for the consumer technology industry. It introduces a framework of three core megatrends—Intelligent Transformation, Longevity, and Engineering Tomorrow—detailing the specific innovations, market shifts, and key exhibitors shaping the future of how we live, work, and interact…

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The US Government is readying to play hardball in 2026 with Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and the Australian Government on the future of its under 16 social media ban and other proposed regulation that impacts big US tech firms.

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GUEST OPINION: Think of walking around in your plant on a typical Tuesday. Everything appears okay. The lights are on, the equipment is humming, the switch room is quiet, or at least it appears to be. But inside one of these steel cabinets, a loose bolt is hot enough to melt copper. Smelling it, much…

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France and Malaysia have launched investigations against Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, after it generated sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, Techcrunch reports. India has also demanded that X restrict Grok’s ability to generate “obscene, pornographic or pedophilic” images within 72 hours, or risk losing its legal protection against user-generated content. Grok, developed by Musk’s…

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GUEST OPINION: A dispatcher watches the phone spike after heavy rain, because outages trigger urgent jobs across several suburbs. A technician checks the next address, then looks up parking limits and building access notes. A project manager scans the inbox and sees three “down now” emails from different sites.

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In a world where smartphone video quality keeps creeping toward cinema-grade levels, the weakest link in your footage is often stability and control. This is exactly where a gimbal comes in. And the Hohem iSteady M7 is no mere gimbal; it sits right at the premium smartphone gimbal end of the market, packed with features that…

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Australia is facing what could be its most significant heatwave since the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019–2020, with a broad band of extreme heat moving across the southern half of the continent and into the eastern states.

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The competition watchdog, the ACCC, accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) and its subsidiary BluJay Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd on 30 December 2025 to divest Expedient, a logistics software business, following an ACCC investigation.

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The customer-owned bank People First Bank is scheduled to have the new machines operating 24/7 in all its branches across the country by the end of March 2026.

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As we head into 2026, cybersecurity leaders are facing a paradox. Organisations have never invested more in security tools, data and talent – yet many CISOs admit they have less confidence in their true risk posture than ever before.

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COMPANY new: DroneShield has received a contract totalling $8.2m for a western military end-customer. This hardware is on-the-shelf with delivery expected to be completed prior to 2025 year end or in early Q1 2026, and payment expected in Q1 2026.

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While AI is the hot buzzword right now, the message from major data and analytics vendors has been remarkably consistent. Whether you’re talking to SAS, Snowflake, Databricks, Confluent, Cloudera, or any number of others, the advice is the same: “before you attempt advanced analytics or AI, you need to get your data in order.” Getting your…

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Tesla has officially lost its long-held position as the world’s most popular electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, with China’s BYD overtaking the US pioneer in overall sales and market momentum. While the shift has been building for some time, the change at the top marks a symbolic turning point for the global EV industry—and raises questions…

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Over the next couple of nights, stargazers across Australia have a treat waiting in the night sky — last night was the first full moon of 2026, traditionally known as the Wolf Moon – and this January lunar event is also a Supermoon, making it appear brighter and slightly larger than usual – whcih you can…

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Nvidia has licensed intellectual property from inferencing chip designer Groq, and hired away some of its senior executives, but stopped short of an outright acquisition. “We’ve taken a non-exclusive license to Groq’s IP and have hired engineering talent from Groq’s team to join us in our mission to provide world-leading accelerated computing technology,” an Nvidia…

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GUEST OPINION: A campus expansion or a new warehouse fit-out has a funny way of making “Ethernet is simple” feel like a lie. Everything looks fine in the main network room, then the far loading bay camera drops frames, badge readers pause at shift change, and the access point at the end of Aisle 34…

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Meta is now buying the hyped AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, TechCrunch reported. Founded in Singapore by former Chinese entrepreneurs, Manus gained widespread attention after a viral demo video showing an AI agent that could handle everything from job interviews to stock analysis. Manus also recently announced that it had reached over $100…

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If ERP systems were judged the way consumer apps are, most would have been deleted years ago. And yet, organisations continue to spend millions – sometimes tens or hundreds of millions – on ERP implementations, upgrades, re-platforming exercises, and “digital transformations” that somehow still leave users clicking through labyrinthine menus, exporting data to Excel “just…

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In 2025, business world moves very fast. Companies need good system to turn interested people into real customers. This is where appointment setter becomes important. But not just any appointment setter – we talk about virtual appointment setter who can do warm handoff. This article explain what is warm handoff and why Filipino virtual assistants…

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Reliable scientific supply partners help research teams achieve correct outcomes. Choosing reliable vendors not only helps maximize quality but also determines the pace of experimentation, handling of projects, and overall success. Being methodical allows scientists to make the right supply partner selections to move forward in their work without interruption.

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Email is the lifeblood of work communications. However, the same app that makes them handy for users is the easiest way for threats to spread. Robust security characteristics are also essential to help safeguard private information and maintain trust. In this post, we will discuss which email security controls are mandatory and why you should…

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GUEST OPINION: When I first started in this business back in the late ’80s, windshield repair was a completely different game. I remember working on a 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood, polishing chips and cracks with nothing but a hand-held resin injector and a lot of patience. Today? I’m out there working on Teslas with advanced ADAS…

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As we sit on the cusp of 2026, with the pandemic now thankfully well behind, we still live in an era of incredible potential and amazing technologies, so while humanity continues facing ever-greater challenges, I’m always optimistic that the best is yet to come.

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GUEST OPINION:  Every business is rushing to adopt AI. Productivity teams want faster workflows, developers want coding assistants, and executives want “AI transformation” on this year’s roadmap, not next year’s. However, as enthusiasm for AI spreads, so does a largely invisible expansion of your attack surface. This is what we call shadow AI.

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GUEST OPINION:  Every business is rushing to adopt AI. Productivity teams want faster workflows, developers want coding assistants, and executives want “AI transformation” on this year’s roadmap, not next year’s. However, as enthusiasm for AI spreads, so does a largely invisible expansion of your attack surface. This is what we call shadow AI.

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GUEST OPINION:  Every business is rushing to adopt AI. Productivity teams want faster workflows, developers want coding assistants, and executives want “AI transformation” on this year’s roadmap, not next year’s. However, as enthusiasm for AI spreads, so does a largely invisible expansion of your attack surface. This is what we call shadow AI.

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Compare the presents? Nothing beats the excitement of opening a present on Christmas day, but when the wrapping comes off, we’re not always impressed.

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Compare the presents? Nothing beats the excitement of opening a present on Christmas day, but when the wrapping comes off, we’re not always impressed.

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Compare the presents? Nothing beats the excitement of opening a present on Christmas day, but when the wrapping comes off, we’re not always impressed.

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NBN Co has delivered on its commitment to deliver projects that reduce annual energy use of the nbn network by 25 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) by December 2025, with the following information directly from NBN Co.

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The use of Information technology in the “internet age” has not delivered the wealth creation (measured by productivity improvement) prophesied by its evangelists. Yet expenditure on I.T. continues inexorably to rise. Can the introduction of “AI” better deliver value? “Yes” if it can it cut the cost of “Exception-handling” The following article from iTWire illustrates…

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Founded in 2015, the last decade has seen Insta360 flourish with a wide range of webcams, video conferencing cameras, gimbals, a new drone, action cams are more – with the company championing the boldest, craziest, wildest of ideas and putting them into action. Insta360 notes that when other people say “That’s impossible”, it says “Let’s…

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Intelligent trust security company DigiCert has unveiled its 2026 security predictions, forecasting how AI, quantum computing, and automation will reshape global trust frameworks.

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Last year, wisely or wrongly, my family took up some streaming services for 12 months. And now they’re coming to an end, it’s time to survey which services bring the best value for Aussies.

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The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians to check twice when shopping, gifting or travelling, as scammers know Australians will be caught up in the rush of the holiday season.

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Australians buying a mobile phone as a Christmas gift for a loved one are being urged to only purchase devices from reputable Australian retailers to avoid serious hidden risks.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Executives face growing pressure to deliver AI-driven transformation while navigating rising costs, increasing risk and shortages in skilled IT talent

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Leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company Rackspace Technology has announced its positioning as a leader in three quadrants of the 2025 ISG Provider Lens Multi Public Cloud Services Report for the U.S, for Midmarket Consulting and Transformation Services, Midmarket Managed Services, and FinOps services with AI-Drive Optimisation. Read on for details! 

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GUEST OPINION: For millions of immigrants, arriving in a new country means navigating not just cultural shifts but economic hurdles. Econometric studies highlight how English proficiency, often measured through self-reported scales or standardised tests, bridges these gaps.

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Darktrace threat researchers have identified and analyzed a new variant of BeaverTail, a malware family associated with North Korea’s Lazarus Group activity. BeaverTail is a JavaScript-based information stealer and malware loader that has been active since 2022.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars by detecting diseases earlier and identifying at-risk individuals. To bring AI solutions to market, however, HealthTech companies must overcome data acquisition, interoperability, data cleansing and privacy challenges. So, what’s next for AI in medicine?

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Adobe has forged a multi-year strategic partnership with Runway.

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COMPANY NEWS:  As a launch partner for Gemini Enterprise and Gemini CLI extensions, Dynatrace integrations are now available on Google Cloud Marketplace

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Taiwan’s fixed communication services market revenue is forecast to increase from $3.3 billion in 2025 to $3.4 billion in 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 0.4%, mainly due to a steady decline in fixed voice access lines and fixed average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, according to the latest forecast by…

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HPE has announced the appointment of Rohan Cook as General Manager, Channel for the South Pacific, effective immediately. Rohan will oversee the company’s partner engagement and channel growth throughout Australia and New Zealand, leveraging his extensive global leadership and technology experience to further strengthen HPE’s regional ecosystem.

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Cohesity says the collaboration strengthens cyber resilience and accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Google Cloud’ through multi-year strategic partnership.

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Worldwide data center capital expenditures increased 59 percent year-over-year, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth as the AI investment cycle continues to broaden beyond early, training-focused deployments, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group,

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AMD has driven its major competitor Intel MAD with a constant stream of advanced CPU, GPU and NPU tech that has outclassed Intel’s offerings, while offering NVIDIA a massive challenge with its MI-300X and better, with its upcoming MI-400 chip arriving in 2026, with OpenAI set to use them as part of a multi-billion dollar,…

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Fans can now enjoy real-time, automated match analysis, personalised journeys, and official scorecards dating back to 1886.

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Fans can now enjoy real-time, automated match analysis, personalised journeys, and official scorecards dating back to 1886.

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GUEST OPINION: CIOs across Australia and New Zealand face a pivotal moment with AI. They are building the foundation for effective deployment — platforms, data alignment, compliance — while under immense pressure to quickly prove ROI. AI remains a top priority for business leaders, but this enthusiasm often comes with unrealistic expectations about timelines and the…

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From today, Telstra Satellite Messaging is now available on additional devices, including Google Pixel phones and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, giving more Australians the ability to connect when outside mobile coverage. This adds to the Telstra Satellite Messaging already announced in the middle of the year, the launch of which you can read more about…

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Cloud-based insurance software company JAVLN has acquired organiseit (OIT), an Australian document management system (DMS) provider.

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