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Australian businesses embrace social selling, PayPal says
Digital Transformation

Australian businesses embrace social selling, PayPal says

Social platforms now account for 11% of online sales in Australia, with smaller firms driving a rapid shift to direct digital storefronts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025
Gaming

Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Chainguard named Gartner leader in software supply security
Cloud Security

Chainguard named Gartner leader in software supply security

The recognition underlines rising demand for tools that secure software builds before attackers can exploit open source dependencies and pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale
Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Trust gap grows in influencer marketing, Kolsquare finds
YouTube

Trust gap grows in influencer marketing, Kolsquare finds

Young consumers are far more likely than marketers to punish value clashes, exposing a trust blind spot as influencer spending grows across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%
Software-as-a-Service

Mediaocean launches NIVO AI to cut ad setup by 90%

Pilot programmes suggest campaign setup could take a fraction of the time, with Mediaocean saying manual work fell by as much as 90%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace
Virtualisation

Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace

The listing gives regulated AWS customers a faster route to compliant Kubernetes components, avoiding custom hardening and patching work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
Gaming

SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Innovid launches Hypermode for faster social ad execution
DevOps

Innovid launches Hypermode for faster social ad execution

Advertisers can now cut social campaign setup time by up to 80% as the new workflow reduces manual checks across five major platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests
Data Protection

HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests

HackerOne launches live Agentic Prompt Injection Testing to expose real-world AI exploit paths as prompt injection threats surge 540%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access
Open source

Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access

A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents
Data Protection

Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens
Data Privacy

Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs
Platform-as-a-Service

Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs

Software teams can run up to three times as many tests without adding space or power, Cambrionix said, as lab bottlenecks grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Bionic warns fans as concert ticket scams surge online
Phishing

Bionic warns fans as concert ticket scams surge online

Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks
Social Media

Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks

Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026