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Hands-on review: Starfield (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro)
Gaming

Hands-on review: Starfield (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro)

Three years of patches and a new update have made Bethesda's space role-player far smoother on PlayStation 5, though some engine flaws remain.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership
Unified Communications

Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership

Worker unease over AI and economic pressure is pushing employers to tighten internal messaging as Sefiani takes Staffbase into the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant
Hyperscale

Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant

Government support helped the Melbourne startup move CL1 from prototype to a globally available biological computer and cloud service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments
Fintech

Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments

The tie-up gives 1.1 million WireBarley users faster transfers into South Korea as remittance demand there topped USD $7.45 billion last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services
Private Cloud

Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services

Rising demand for remote CAD access is driving Creative ITC's joint venture with IMSCAD to serve architecture and engineering firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
InDebted founder steps back as chief executive search begins
Fintech

InDebted founder steps back as chief executive search begins

The debt collection software group is seeking a new chief executive after revenue rose 52% and monthly profitability hit a record.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Nearly half of firms cannot win approval for more cyber staff, even as breach costs climb and AI adds new security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer
Digital Transformation

Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer

Frontline device outages are costing logistics and healthcare teams hours a month, pushing mobility from support tool to data source.

By Michael Dyson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

The poultry producer can now segment systems during a cyber incident, helping cut the risk of costly outages across its supply chain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge
Fintech

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge

London will host LemFi's global operations as the fintech plans to hire more staff and expand compliance after pledging GBP £100 million in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag
Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Bloomberg launches 36 Australian equity benchmarks
ASX

Bloomberg launches 36 Australian equity benchmarks

The new suite gives Australian investors local share benchmarks with franking-credit variants, widening Bloomberg's index business beyond fixed income.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms
Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Gigabyte launches glossy 27-inch OLED gaming monitor
Gaming

Gigabyte launches glossy 27-inch OLED gaming monitor

Australian buyers now have a glossy alternative in Gigabyte’s 27-inch OLED range, with the new panel aimed at reducing reflections and preserving dark detail.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion
Data Protection

SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion

Australian enterprises and agencies can now reach SCX’s sovereign AI inference nodes privately via Equinix Fabric as the network expands nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Dematic launches Multishuttle FD storage system in Australia
Supply Chain

Dematic launches Multishuttle FD storage system in Australia

Australian warehouse operators could gain denser storage without heavy upfront spending as Dematic rolls out a modular system for slower-moving stock.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026