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The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it
Power / Energy

The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it

Australia's rooftop solar boom is entering a costly phase as ageing panels and inverters underperform, while new diagnostics spot faults fast.

By Lovan • 6 min read • 5 days ago
Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it
Digital Transformation

Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it

Australian businesses risk fading from AI-driven search unless they add structured data, clearer content and citations that systems can actually read.

By Lovan • 7 min read • 5 days ago
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Data Analytics

Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think

Solar monitoring apps are quietly becoming the brain of Australian homes, using weather, tariffs and AI to cut bills and spot faults.

By Lovan • 8 min read • 5 days ago
First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait
Customer Relationship Management

First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait

Australian businesses face a shrinking third-party data landscape in 2026, with privacy reforms and browser changes making first-party data vital.

By Lovan • 7 min read • 5 days ago
Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream
Wearables

Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream

Cryotherapy chambers are moving from elite sports clubs to suburban studios, with sessions at AUD $50-$90 and claims of faster recovery.

By Lovan • 6 min read • 5 days ago
How custom cupcakes bring personality to every celebration
Marketing Technologies

How custom cupcakes bring personality to every celebration

Custom cupcakes are reshaping celebrations with personalised design, easy serving and flavour variety, turning desserts into a key part of the event.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Australian enterprises face soaring log management bills as cloud-native systems drive 100-fold data growth and expose legacy tools.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • 6 days ago
The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have
Marketing Technologies

The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have

As AI search rewrites how buyers find answers, brand mentions in earned media are overtaking backlinks, and PR is becoming the new SEO engine.

By Cooper Frost • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
DevOps

Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut

Digital twins help machine shops test CNC jobs virtually, catching collisions, cutting waste and improving maintenance before production starts.

By Stevan Minzatanu • 5 min read • 6 days ago
How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia
Health Technologies

How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia

Australia's locum doctor market is being reshaped by shift apps, AI tools and telehealth as shortages squeeze rural care and hospitals.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data
MPI

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Clean patient data can cut claim denials and speed reimbursement as healthcare providers adopt six steps to strengthen revenue cycle performance.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Service desks emerge as cyber criminals' new frontline, with voice phishing, standing privileges and outsourced support fuelling identity breaches.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Data Analytics

Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains

How a clear data quality programme charter can help organisations cut errors, sharpen analytics and protect millions in value.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Digital Transformation

Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications

Leaders in enterprise and public sector bodies are using AI-enabled frameworks to modernise legacy applications with less risk and stronger business value.

By Ger O’Sullivan • 6 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Biometrics

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.

By Alpesh Patel • 5 min read • 6 days ago
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Founders can stretch budgets and sharpen campaigns with six affordable digital marketing platforms, from email automation to skills training.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last week
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
Unified Communications

Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact

AI is cutting contact-centre admin, spotting demand spikes and guiding agents in real time, helping firms lift service without losing the human touch.

By Richard Hall • 4 min read • Last week