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Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%

A clinical trial in New Zealand shows the virtual reality app oVRcome cuts social anxiety symptoms by 35.3%, marking a breakthrough in mental health treatment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Foodstuffs South Island wins top customer innovator award
EduTech

Foodstuffs South Island wins top customer innovator award

Foodstuffs South Island has been honoured with Trend Micro's Customer Innovator Award for its advanced integration of cybersecurity into digital strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Health stories

Catapult reports 20% rise in ACV & strong revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

Catapult reports 20% rise in ACV & strong revenue growth

Catapult has reported a 20% rise in Annualised Contract Value to USD $96.8 million and significant revenue growth of 19% to USD $57.8 million for H1 FY25.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU
Data governance

Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU

Privado's 2024 report reveals a staggering 75% of top websites in the US and Europe fail to comply with privacy laws, boosting legal compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2
Apple

Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2

Apple has launched new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, aimed at tackling noise exposure and aiding users with perceived hearing loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
CyberCX appoints new industry leads in AUS & NZ sectors
Unified Communications

CyberCX appoints new industry leads in AUS & NZ sectors

CyberCX has appointed Megan Lane and Grant Walsh to lead the Health and Aged Care, and Telecommunications sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Qlik honours innovation at ANZ digital transformation awards
Data Analytics

Qlik honours innovation at ANZ digital transformation awards

Qlik has revealed the winners of its 6th annual Australia and New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards, honouring innovative data solutions across sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Dynatrace named a leader in 2024 Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace named a leader in 2024 Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Dynatrace has been named a Leader in the inaugural 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, showcasing its exceptional capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Concentric AI raises USD $45m to drive data security
Data Protection

Concentric AI raises USD $45m to drive data security

Concentric AI has raised USD $45 million in Series B funding, significantly boosting its position in the growing Data Security Posture Management market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

SMBiT joins DSI to help develop SMB cybersecurity standard
Firewalls

SMBiT joins DSI to help develop SMB cybersecurity standard

SMBiT Professionals has joined Dynamic Standards International's Steering Committee to help develop the vital SMB1001 cybersecurity standard for Australia's SMB sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
UK workers secretly using AI tools for an edge at work
EduTech

UK workers secretly using AI tools for an edge at work

A new study reveals 35% of UK workers covertly use AI to enhance their work, with younger staff finding it particularly beneficial for reducing stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support
Hyperscale

Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support

Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data
Cloud Security

Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data

A report reveals that misconfigured settings in Microsoft Power Pages have exposed the sensitive data of millions, including over 1.1 million NHS employees.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Coalition expands Australian team with cyber experts
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Coalition expands Australian team with cyber experts

Coalition enhances its Australian team with the addition of three cybersecurity experts, bolstering efforts to protect local SMEs from digital risks.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing
Customer Experience

Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing

Prudential is set to enhance medical insurance claims processing by partnering with Google Cloud to implement the MedLM model in Singapore and Malaysia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Innowell appoints Dr Melanie Turner as Chief Clinical Officer
Autism

Innowell appoints Dr Melanie Turner as Chief Clinical Officer

Innowell has appointed Dr. Melanie Turner as its new Chief Clinical Officer, bringing extensive expertise in child-adolescent psychiatry and healthcare.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
UK tech leaders call for budget focus on growth & security
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech leaders call for budget focus on growth & security

As the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget, tech leaders advocate for tax reforms and investment to enhance growth and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024