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Have we finally broken Bitcoin's four-year cycle?
Crypto

Have we finally broken Bitcoin's four-year cycle?

Bitcoin's classic four-year halving cycle may be evolving, with institutional demand smoothing volatility and creating a more mature market phase.

By Paul Quickenden • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

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Your Data deserves better
Encryption

Your Data deserves better

Gallagher Security offers integrated data centre security solutions that enhance protection, operational efficiency and support sustainability goals globally.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Why AI will fail without a single version of truth
Digital Transformation

Why AI will fail without a single version of truth

AI chatbots are failing to improve customer service as incomplete data and trust issues cause frustration, prompting firms to reintegrate human agents.

By Phil Smith • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
You may think your Data is encrypted.  It's not. 
Data Protection

You may think your Data is encrypted.  It's not. 

Despite claims of end-to-end encryption, organisations like Snowflake face huge breaches as data remains vulnerable when actively used, not just at rest or transit.

By Parker Pearson • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why Purpose - Not Venture Capital - is Powering Australia's Next Medtech Breakthrough
Health Technologies

Why Purpose - Not Venture Capital - is Powering Australia's Next Medtech Breakthrough

Australia's DermR Health pioneers a needle-free skin cancer test, driven by purpose and bootstrapped funding, defying medtech's investor-driven challenges.

By Stefan Mazy • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI Has Redefined What a Technology Partner Should Be - And Australia's Tech Sector Must Evolve With It
Digital Transformation

AI Has Redefined What a Technology Partner Should Be - And Australia's Tech Sector Must Evolve With It

AI has transformed Australia's tech sector, demanding partners who integrate strategy, engineering and data to deliver rapid, scalable innovation and real outcomes.

By Michael Cali • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Embedded commercial lending - Australia's next major business advantage
Fintech

Embedded commercial lending - Australia's next major business advantage

Embedded lending is revolutionising Australian business purchases, enabling instant financing within the buying process and boosting sales efficiency.

By Ritchie Cotton • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State
Malware

2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State

By 2026, AI will empower individuals with hacker tools rivaling nation-states, radically transforming cyber threats and defences worldwide.

By Michael Freeman • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them
Digital Transformation

Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them

Australia needs a common language for skills to boost productivity, adapt to workforce changes, and harness AI for a digitally-enabled future economy.

By Eunice Lim • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Organisations are progressively adopting Network Convergence to drive efficiency and User Experience
Unified Communications

Organisations are progressively adopting Network Convergence to drive efficiency and User Experience

Over half of organisations now prioritise network convergence to boost efficiency, speed cloud migration and enhance user satisfaction in multi-cloud environments.

By Kyle Wickert • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why Verification Matters When It Comes to Configuration
DevOps

Why Verification Matters When It Comes to Configuration

Verification ensures manufacturers avoid costly errors by aligning product configurations across design, sales and production systems amid growing complexity.

By Jesper Blak Møller • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business
Data Protection

Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why Build “Faster Horses” When What you Need is a Car?
Customer Experience

Why Build “Faster Horses” When What you Need is a Car?

AI Advocacy redefines customer service by eliminating frustrating escalations, pairing AI with humans to ensure seamless, continuous support and greater customer trust.

By Doug Marinaro • 8 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Browser Agents Are Racing Ahead. Their Safety Isn't
DevOps

Browser Agents Are Racing Ahead. Their Safety Isn't

Popular browser agents lack safeguards against abuse, posing new risks like account takeovers and payment fraud for online services, warns hCaptcha.

By Shawn Wolffarth • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Amazon Marketing Cloud just got a lot more powerful -- Here's what to know
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Marketing Cloud just got a lot more powerful -- Here's what to know

Amazon Marketing Cloud now offers detailed insights on customer lifetime value, helping brands target new buyers and optimise ad spend beyond just short-term returns.

By Mitsunaga Kikuchi • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
What can you do with the right data? Everything
Digital Transformation

What can you do with the right data? Everything

Structured data is transforming banking by enabling personalised services, smarter AI, and faster innovation through cloud-native systems, boosting client trust.

By Vishal Dalal • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025