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Industry Growth Program grants: women founders received just 8.6% of funding
Fresh FOI documents show women-owned businesses accounted for roughly 20 per cent of Industry Growth Program applicants but only 8.6 per cent of approved grants before the $392 million scheme was paused this month.
- Cybersecurity
Google publishes Chromium exploit code before patch lands
- Consumer Tech
Plex media server setup 2026: how to build one at home
- Cybersecurity
Claude Code sandbox bypass patched after 130 releases
- Startups
SpaceX IPO filing: S-1 reveals $US18.7bn 2025 revenue
- AI
Nvidia earnings show the AI chip boom is still accelerating
- Cybersecurity
GitHub breach exposes 3,800 repos in VS Code attack
Enterprise
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How to use Microsoft Edge DevTools in 2026
Analog Devices in talks to buy Empower Semiconductor for $US1.5b
Standard Chartered AI job cuts: 7,800 roles by 2030
How to set up Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio in 2026
How to use Firefox Developer Tools in 2026
How to use React Developer Tools in 2026
Cybersecurity
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Google publishes Chromium exploit code before patch lands
Claude Code sandbox bypass patched after 130 releases
GitHub breach exposes 3,800 repos in VS Code attack
OpenAI Daybreak: CBA, Westpac test cyber defences
EY cyber report retracted after AI citation errors
Windows MiniPlasma exploit gives SYSTEM access as PoC goes public
Baidam and AUSCERT sign 12-month cyber pact on threat sharing
Grafana says GitHub token breach led to code download, extortion attempt
Policy
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Melbourne psychiatrist's AI note-taking rule sharpens healthcare consent questions
A Melbourne psychiatrist's consent policy shows how quickly AI scribes are entering Australian clinics, and how unsettled the rules remain on privacy, refusal and medical records.
Pope Leo creates Vatican AI commission as governance debate broadens
Snap, YouTube settle school social media suit before trial
Anthropic says export controls will decide frontier AI lead by 2028
OpenAI backs tougher Illinois AI bill after retreat on liability shield
US and China Will Begin AI Safety Talks, Bessent Says
Consumer Tech
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Plex media server setup 2026: how to build one at home
Google smart glasses return with Android XR this fall
Apple's Siri revamp reportedly adds auto-delete chat controls
Apple Watch Series 12 leaks point to a faster chip and modest upgrades
Google Messages adds location sharing, spam tools and RCS upgrades
GTA 6 Pre-Orders to Open 18 May as Best Buy Leak Firms Up Launch Timeline
Startups
View all →Industry Growth Program grants: women founders received just 8.6% of funding
Innovation Victoria turns a merger into a test of founder support
Innovation Victoria tests Victoria's one-stop startup bet
SpaceX IPO filing: S-1 reveals $US18.7bn 2025 revenue
Innovation Victoria turns a merger into a test of founder support
LaunchVic is dead. Innovation Victoria must prove the model
Industry Growth Program pause deepens startup pressure
Arkeus raises $A25m Series A after Pentagon contracts
Reviews
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eero 7 vs eero Pro 7 review: which AU mesh router to buy
eero 7 vs eero Pro 7 review for Australian buyers: the cheaper dual-band model suits smaller homes, while Pro 7 earns its premium on busier networks.
Australian households need a real password manager. Two are worth using.
The case for end-to-end encrypted email, and the four services that actually deliver it
Meta Ray-Ban Display review: are smart glasses with a screen finally useful in Australia?
Sony WH-1000XM6 review: still the best noise-cancelling headphones for Australia?
AirPods Pro 3 review: hearing aid mode and live translation tested in Australia
Telco
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Telstra and Ericsson 6G research pact sets trials
Telstra raises mobile prices as regional coverage debate heats up
NBN Forcing 130,000 Homes to Upgrade to Fibre or Face Disconnection
Optus Leads 5G Download Speeds for 10th Straight Report, Opensignal Finds
NBN wholesale prices to rise up to $4.04 from 1 July
Optus and Ericsson claim world-first 5G SA 180MHz aggregation on live network
Fintech
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Ethereum Foundation departures test Ethereum's stewardship model
Project Acacia turns tokenised finance into a live Australian market trial
Ethereum Foundation exits: what researcher exodus means
Kraken reportedly cuts 150 staff as AI gains and IPO window slips
Australian investors pour $1.5 billion into US tech ETFs in 2026
Wise launches family travel cards, group spending tools for Australian users
APRA warns mortgage brokers on AI risk as CBA scales fraud-detection agent