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AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending
Semiconductors

AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending

AI demand pushed Q3 2025 chip equipment billings to a record USD $33.66 billion, up 11% year on year as investment in advanced nodes surged.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics
EduTech

Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Firewalls

Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use
Firewalls

Netskope adds MCP controls to secure enterprise AI use

Netskope adds Model Context Protocol controls to its One platform, giving security teams new tools to monitor and lock down AI agent traffic.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
Data Protection

Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus

Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
Data Protection

AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
eCommerce

Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
Digital Transformation

Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool

Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Data Protection

Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth

Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds
Digital Transformation

AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
eflow Global launches AI eComms modules with transparent fees
Fintech

eflow Global launches AI eComms modules with transparent fees

eflow Global launches AI-powered eComms modules with transparent fees from USD $0.20 per GB, cutting compliance costs for financial firms handling digital records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
ATEN unveils secure KVM switches with 5K video for defence use
Physical Security

ATEN unveils secure KVM switches with 5K video for defence use

ATEN launches NIAP-certified secure KVM switches featuring 5K video, designed for defence and high-security sectors handling classified networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend
Customer Experience

UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend

UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal
Firewalls

Climb expands US cybersecurity offerings with Fortinet deal

Climb has partnered with Fortinet, broadening its US cybersecurity portfolio and offering resellers advanced enterprise security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams
DevOps

AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams

AI speeds Australian coding yet teams lose seven hours a week to fragmented tools, rising compliance demands and skills gaps, research finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
DevOps

Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Zepz to launch stablecoin Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge globally
Crypto

Zepz to launch stablecoin Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge globally

Zepz will launch stablecoin-linked Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge, enabling global daily spending of digital dollars from early 2026 in markets including Australia and the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025