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Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts

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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Chris Roberts details Star Citizen's boundless vision, from procedural planets and VR to crafting, base building and dynamic server tech.
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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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genai
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data privacy
Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
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rpa
Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.
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BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
BLUETTI's new Elite 300 packs a massive 3kWh capacity into a compact 26kg frame, offering heavyweight backup power in a highly portable package.
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The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.
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Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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steam
The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.
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Game review: Anno 117 - Pax Romana (PC)

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a tough Roman governor strategy on PC, blending structured campaigns and open sandbox for deep economic challenge.
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Stop failed deliveries this holiday season: A data-first playbook for Aussie eCommerce

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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e-commerce
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opinion
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black friday
The holiday rush is a make-or-break moment for Australia's online retailers.
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Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.
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Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
Logistics has overtaken manufacturing and installation as construction's defining force, with new data showing it now drives project success end-to-end.
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BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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opinion
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solar power
BLUETTI kicks off Black Friday deals featuring new Elite 10 power station and B500K battery with up to 58% off from A$229 to A$2,899.
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Nexthink study: BSOD affects 1 in 200 devices daily

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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healthtech
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software updates
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peripherals
Nexthink's analysis reveals that 1 in 200 devices suffers a daily blue screen of death (BSOD) issue, with nearly half of these crashes being preventable.
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Absolute Security to unveil cyber resilience at Black Hat USA 2024

Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Absolute Security will unveil its innovative Cyber Resilience Platform at Black Hat USA 2024, addressing rising security threats amidst hybrid work challenges.
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Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.
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CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment

Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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ai security
An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.
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CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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supply chain
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ai security
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microsoft
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.