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Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners

Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

Artificial Intelligence

ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact

Finance teams face rising retention risks as most professionals want roles that tackle social and environmental issues, ACCA said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Childlight warns of rising online sexual abuse of children

A new report says one in four children are exposed to unwanted sexual contact online, with girls facing the highest risk before 18.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Personalisation

Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist

The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

Heard app gains users as domestic abuse checks rise

Private demand for early abuse recognition is lifting Heard, with 1,500 April downloads and more than 26% of users moving to paid plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion

The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Artificial Intelligence

NEC & NYU value flood defences at USD $800 million

Avoided flood losses in Manhattan's Rockaway Peninsula could hit USD $800 million, strengthening the case for resilience spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Internet of Things

CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform

Hospitals can now extend duress alerts and patient monitoring beyond wards as CenTrak adds AI reporting and low-cost BLE tags to its RTLS platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Intuit cuts 17% workforce as it doubles down on AI

Hundreds of workers will lose jobs as Intuit simplifies its structure and redirects spending towards AI and financial services growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues

Confusion, not fees, is blocking access to legal help for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by LawConnect found.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Cybersecurity

MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Customer Experience

Payment outages fuel abuse of shop staff, study says

Customer patience can snap within minutes of card failures, leaving shop and hospitality staff to absorb abuse during outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

NGM hackathon tackles charity problems in Newcastle

More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Texting

Britons urged to swap texts for calls in wellbeing push

New polling suggests millions are missing out on the mental health boost of voice contact as anxiety keeps many Britons from phoning loved ones.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

UK police call for better tech after survey backlash

Widespread dissatisfaction with fragmented police systems is hampering investigations and morale, a survey of 8,081 UK officers and staff found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store

Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month