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Bitcoin breaks the rules - but that might just be the point
Crypto

Bitcoin breaks the rules - but that might just be the point

Bitcoin defies traditional market rules, hitting new highs as investors embrace it for risk-adjusted returns and portfolio diversification.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness
Fintech

AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.

By Varun Kapoor • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards
Digital Transformation

IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Digital Transformation

How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.

By Imogen Ley-Clowes • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Indian ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' cages intruders
Physical Security

Indian ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' cages intruders

An Indian inventor has built a mechanical ATM 'Burglar Trapping System' that drops a ceiling grill to cage raiders until police arrive.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise
Gaming

Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP
Marketing Technologies

Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP

Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming
Gaming

The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming

AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.

By Darren Price • 13 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Game review: Anno 117 - Pax Romana (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Anno 117 - Pax Romana (PC)

Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a tough Roman governor strategy on PC, blending structured campaigns and open sandbox for deep economic challenge.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Stop failed deliveries this holiday season: A data-first playbook for Aussie eCommerce
eCommerce

Stop failed deliveries this holiday season: A data-first playbook for Aussie eCommerce

The holiday rush is a make-or-break moment for Australia's online retailers.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity
Malware

Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity

Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.

By Adam Khan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power
Clean technologies

BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power

BLUETTI kicks off Black Friday deals featuring new Elite 10 power station and B500K battery with up to 58% off from A$229 to A$2,899.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Surveillance

Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
StarHub earns first CDP 'A' for climate risk strategy
Hyperscale

StarHub earns first CDP 'A' for climate risk strategy

StarHub secures its first CDP 'A' climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans
Power / Energy

BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans

BLUETTI's new Elite 300 packs a massive 3kWh capacity into a compact 26kg frame, offering heavyweight backup power in a highly portable package.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path
Hyperscale

Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path

Logistics has overtaken manufacturing and installation as construction's defining force, with new data showing it now drives project success end-to-end.

By Shane Hodgkins • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025