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Juniper Networks unveils Ops4AI lab to boost AI workloads
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Juniper Networks unveils Ops4AI, the first multivendor lab to enhance AI workload performance, collaborating with Nvidia, Broadcom, Intel, and WEKA.
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Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
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New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.
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97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
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payment technologies
A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.
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Ecommpay introduces PayPal subscription feature for merchants
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cx
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commerce systems
Ecommpay launches a new feature allowing merchants to collect recurring PayPal payments, enhancing subscription-based business models like meal kits and pay TV.
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BigCommerce partners with Ecommpay to enhance payment solutions
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Ecommpay partners with BigCommerce to deliver advanced payment solutions across the UK and EMEA, minimising costs and boosting efficiency for merchants.
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UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
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Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.
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Australians shift EOFY shopping focus to online deals & security
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Research shows 38% of Australians plan to join EOFY sales, with 42% shopping online. The shift from tax-deductibles to electronics, and household items marks a new trend.
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PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US e-commerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
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Evri, Amazon, PayPal top list of brands abused by cyber scammers
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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payment technologies
Cyber scammers exploit Evri, Amazon, and PayPal brands with phishing schemes, reveals a new study by tech retailer, Currys, indicating a rising threat of such scams.
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Luke Trayfoot joins Brite Payments as new CCO
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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commerce systems
Luke Trayfoot, former PayPal and MangoPay executive, takes on role as Chief Commercial Officer at Brite Payments, heading the effort to expand their real-time bank-to-bank payment solutions across Europe.
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Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Zepto, an account-to-account payments technology leader, embraces growth by naming industry veteran Colin Baines as Chief Commercial Officer.
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Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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martech
Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.
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PayPal expands payment solutions for Australian SMBs
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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PayPal enhances payment solutions for Australian SMBs, integrating options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. This expansion aims to improve the shopping experience and retain customers.
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ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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The Australian Signals Directorate has revised the Essential Eight Maturity Model, lowering the bar for organisations and amplifying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication requirements to fortify cyber breach prevention.
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SentinelLabs exposes FBot malware targeting cloud, payment services
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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public cloud
SentinelLabs details FBot, a distinct Python-based malware tool, focused on cloud and payment services. Unlike peers, FBot doesn't use Androxgh0st code.
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Aussie IT firm warns of high cybercrime risk during festive season
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Aussie IT firm CMTG warns of potential cybercrime increase during Christmas season due to rising online shopping habits.
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PayPal crowned best employer in Singapore in recent study
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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payment technologies
PayPal has been rated as the best employer in Singapore according to a recent study by language learning platform, Preply.
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Australians face 'awkward tax' due to reluctance in asking for repayments
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Aussies losing out financially during festive season due to 'awkward tax', an unwillingness to ask for owed money.
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Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.
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API tech could boost AI growth to $5.4 trillion by 2027
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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blockchain
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New research explores the massive impact of APIs on the economy, including the rise – and rising cost – of API-related security attacks.