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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
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Call for device donations as digital divide widens

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.
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GTIA plans to boost charitable giving to USD $5 million

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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GTIA aims to boost its charitable giving to USD $5m in 2026, more than doubling the USD $1.91m it distributed to 45 non-profits in 2025.
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Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
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Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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e-learning
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Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.
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KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cloud security
KnowBe4 marks a decade of its AIDA security AI, now running seven agents for 70,000 clients, and appoints Harlan Parrott VP of AI Innovation.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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ai
Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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martech
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e-learning
Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Virgin Australia speeds marketing with Adobe tools overhaul

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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rpa
Virgin Australia shifts to self-serve Adobe tools, boosting marketing output 40% and cutting design bottlenecks across the airline.
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Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.
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CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
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Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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smart cities
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surveillance
Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.
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V2 AI named OpenAI Services Partner for Australia

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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V2 AI has been named an OpenAI Services Partner in Australia, targeting enterprise demand for secure, governed generative AI adoption.
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Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.