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LaunchVic is dead. Innovation Victoria must prove the model
Innovation Victoria will combine LaunchVic and Breakthrough Victoria in late 2026, but founders still need proof that grants and capital keep distinct lanes.
- Fintech
Ethereum Foundation departures test Ethereum's stewardship model
- Startups
Innovation Victoria tests Victoria's one-stop startup bet
- Reviews
eero 7 vs eero Pro 7 review: which AU mesh router to buy
- Consumer Tech
Google smart glasses return with Android XR this fall
- AI
Meta layoffs 2026: 8,000 jobs cut as AI teams grow
- Cybersecurity
OpenAI Daybreak: CBA, Westpac test cyber defences
Enterprise
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Standard Chartered AI job cuts: 7,800 roles by 2030

How to use Microsoft Edge DevTools in 2026

Analog Devices in talks to buy Empower Semiconductor for $US1.5b

How to set up Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio in 2026

How to use Firefox Developer Tools in 2026

Publicis to buy LiveRamp for $US2.2bn as AI race shifts to data pipes
Cybersecurity
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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

Infosys opens North Sydney security operations centre for ANZ clients

BitLocker explained: when Windows users should turn on drive encryption in 2026

Apple, Google and Microsoft push passkeys, but recovery still matters
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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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

YouTube widens deepfake likeness detection to all adult users
Startups
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Innovation Victoria tests Victoria's one-stop startup bet

LaunchVic is dead. Innovation Victoria must prove the model

Arkeus raises $A25m Series A after Pentagon contracts

Nectar Social raises $US30m Series A led by Menlo Ventures

Sydney Innovation Atlas maps where the city's startup clusters are forming

Charlton's local AI push collides with Chalmers' startup tax fight

SpaceX lines up 12 June Nasdaq debut as IPO timetable tightens

Budget Backs Deep Tech as CGT Changes Alarm Startup Investors
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
