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Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Disaster Recovery

Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks

Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Today
Riskified launches AI agent identity checks for merchants
Artificial Intelligence

Riskified launches AI agent identity checks for merchants

Merchants could face fresh refund fraud and account-takeover risks as consumer AI assistants start handling shopping and support requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Jerry Harvey Audio names Jeffery Fowler as Sales Chief
Distributors

Jerry Harvey Audio names Jeffery Fowler as Sales Chief

The hire is intended to strengthen global channel strategy as the in-ear monitor maker seeks wider distribution and retail reach across pro audio markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
IMI launches full supply chain software suite in UK
Supply Chain

IMI launches full supply chain software suite in UK

UK retailers and logistics firms could cut labour and freight pressures as IMI widens its offer from warehouse tools to a full supply chain suite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic
Multi-factor authentication

Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic

Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Extreme previews on-prem AI zones for enterprise networks
Network Infrastructure

Extreme previews on-prem AI zones for enterprise networks

Enterprises could keep AI workloads on site and still use cloud models where allowed, as Extreme targets tighter data control and lower latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Peak names Gary Williams as Chief Operations Officer
Robotics

Peak names Gary Williams as Chief Operations Officer

The move comes as the privately backed systems integrator looks to strengthen recurring revenue and service delivery across its customer base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Serve First expands into US with new Managing Director
Customer Experience

Serve First expands into US with new Managing Director

A £9.5 million funding boost has underpinned the Georgia office, as the UK customer experience technology group targets more US multi-site operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments
Risk & Compliance

Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments

Eligible buyers can now use net 30-day terms and approved spending controls in stores and online, after a wider rollout from the pilot.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Checkout.com expands into in-person payments with Mollie
Fintech

Checkout.com expands into in-person payments with Mollie

Merchants can now use one acquiring partner for shop and online sales as the new service rolls out first in the UK and EEA.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australians pay up to AUD $350 to queue for iPhone Duo
eCommerce

Australians pay up to AUD $350 to queue for iPhone Duo

Launch-day scarcity has pushed some buyers to pay up to AUD $350 for someone to queue at Apple's Sydney store for the iPhone Duo.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel launches flexible GS1915v2 switches for small firms

The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes
Crypto

Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes

The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
KPay wins Australian licence as merchant push expands
Fintech

KPay wins Australian licence as merchant push expands

The permit gives KPay a regulatory base to deepen its Australian payments push as it adds point-of-sale tools and financing for SMEs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok
Manufacturing

Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok

Investment is spreading into Thailand's industrial and tourism hubs as supply chain shifts and higher ESG standards weaken Bangkok's dominance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Emotional intelligence key to loyalty as AI spreads
Digital Transformation

Emotional intelligence key to loyalty as AI spreads

Retailers risk losing loyalty unless they pair faster AI-driven service with empathy, as customers judge brands more on how they feel than speed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity

Automation has cut packing times from minutes to seconds, helping the retailer cope with surging tournament orders and global demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago