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Cado Security uncovers sophisticated Linux malware campaign

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Cado Security Labs uncovers an unreported Linux malware campaign exploiting misconfigured servers, leveraging a pioneering platform to counteract the comprehensive cyber assault.
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IWD 2024: Who defines you as a woman

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, a veteran female leader in tech argues that a woman's identity is self-defined, despite persistent prejudice in male-dominated industries.
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IWD 2024: Emerald innovators: Irish women leading the digital health revolution

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Irish women are at the helm of transforming healthcare through digital innovation, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of health-tech worldwide.
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IWD 2024: The economic impact of investing in women in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The case for gender diversity in tech transcends social fairness, underpinning substantial economic benefits that fuel innovation, financial performance, and talent pool expansion. .
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.
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IWD 2024: The Tech Disparity: Why Female Founders Receive Less Venture Capital Funding

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Despite advances towards gender equality, female entrepreneurs worldwide, especially in Australia, continue to grapple with stark funding disparities, receiving notably less venture capital.
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IWD 2024: Remote work breaks down borders and bias

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Amid biases and inadequate leadership representation, remote work facilitates inclusive growth opportunities and improved work-life balance for women worldwide.
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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Building a brighter future for women in technology

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Despite improvements in attitudes towards equality, vast disparities persist in the tech industry's treatment of women, demanding urgent attention to investment, education, and mentorship.
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85% of Australian eCommerce content found to be plagiarised

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Australian AI-driven SEO solutions specialist, OptiDan, reveals alarming levels of duplicate and plagiarised content amongst eCommerce retailers in its comprehensive industry study.
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Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).
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QX Lab AI unveils world-first hybrid GenAI in 100 languages

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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QX Lab AI has released a breakthrough AGI service dubbed Ask QX, democratising AI via a multi-lingual platform with comprehensive Indian language coverage.
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CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Climate startup CarbonHQ raises AUD $600,000 in pre-seed funding to boost transparency in volatile carbon market and expedite Carbon credits projects.
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Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Airtime Rewards and O2 give an economic boost through an exclusive cashback initiative in February, allowing O2 customers to offset phone bills with purchases from over 180 retail partners.
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Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Gentrack invests AUD $12m into Amber, joining an AUD $29m Series C funding round to globalise the Australian firm's advanced energy optimisation tech towards a sustainable future.
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Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
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Twilio honours AI startups pushing innovation in customer engagement

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Twilio honoured innovative startups utilising Generative AI and Twilio's suites to enhance digital communication for customer experiences in its AI Startup Searchlight awards.
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Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Project Manda, using AI and analytics to overhaul unproductive meeting cultures in businesses, hopes to unlock and redirect significant time into organisational productivity.
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NVIDIA debuts GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series set to revolutionise gaming

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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NVIDIA unveils the production of GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series, promising a gaming revolution with AI-powered graphics and capabilities, starting from US$599.
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OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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OliverIQ debuts at CES 2024 with a revolutionary Smart Home-as-a-Service (SHaaS) platform that simplifies home automation, offering a subscription model unifying numerous smart devices with round-the-clock support.
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Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.