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SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.
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Flight Centre Corporate unifies global monitoring to cut cloud costs

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Flight Centre Corporate uses Datadog's platform to unify global monitoring, boosting system resilience and cutting cloud computing costs worldwide.
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Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
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Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.
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Norton launches AI deepfake detection for mobile in early rollout

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched early access to AI-powered deepfake detection on mobile, helping users spot manipulated audio and video on Android and iOS devices.
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In Marketing We Trust wins seven clients & expands team

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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In Marketing We Trust secures seven major clients including Grab and OCBC, expands APAC team with senior hires to boost media, SEO, and data services.
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.
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LexisNexis launches Protégé, AI tool automating legal work

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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martech
LexisNexis has launched its Protégé AI tool in Canada, enhancing legal document drafting and research with secure, agentic artificial intelligence technology.
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Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.
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AI leaders urge focus on ethics, governance & sustainability

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ai ethics & governance
AI leaders emphasise the urgent need for ethics, governance and sustainability as the technology increasingly transforms industries and raises complex risks.
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Røde offers bonus Wireless Micro Camera Receiver for creators

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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RØDE offers its new Wireless Micro Camera Receiver free to current and new users, enhancing seamless audio recording across smartphones and cameras.
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DroneShield invests millions in R&D & manufacturing expansion

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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engineering
DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.
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HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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health and safety
HammerTech launches HammerTech Intelligence, AI tools designed to automate construction site safety admin and provide real-time insights for contractors.
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Western Digital unveils new high-capacity drives in Australia

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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ar, vr & metaverse
Western Digital launches new high-capacity Professional and NAS storage solutions in Australia, targeting creative and business data demands up to 208TB.
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An in-depth look at the Google Veo 3 text-to-video AI model

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ai
Google's Veo 3 AI model creates HD videos with realistic audio from text prompts, revolutionising video content creation for creatives and businesses alike.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
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OVHcloud & Crayon expand global cloud services to 45 regions

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.
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APAC leaders show lowest AI confidence but see steady ROI gains

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Asia-Pacific leaders show the lowest confidence in AI effectiveness globally, yet 70% report steady ROI gains from current AI investments.
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Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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cybersecurity
Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.
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KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.