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Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push
Software-as-a-Service

Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push

The refresh reflects a shift towards payroll and HR services, as the group seeks to win employers needing both software and specialist support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Two-thirds of UK consumers want online venue tours
Digital Transformation

Two-thirds of UK consumers want online venue tours

Richer online venue images are now shaping bookings, with 66 per cent of UK adults saying they check digital tours before spending money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

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Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users
Fintech

Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users

More than half of consumers are vulnerable to some degree, raising fears that AI-led checkout could leave many unable to complete payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool

Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today
Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio
Wearables

Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio

Health-tracking rivals face pressure as the new model adds a daily readiness score, more frequent sensing and AI-powered audio tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life
Wearables

Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life

Users can expect earlier alerts on heart and recovery changes, as Apple's latest rugged watch adds a readiness score and longer battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
LibreOffice 26.8 boosts scripts & typography support
Data Protection

LibreOffice 26.8 boosts scripts & typography support

Users of right-to-left scripts will see better layout and editing, as the open-source suite adds broader text support and preserves more files.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Brightcove launches Gen 2 video platform with AI hub
Software-as-a-Service

Brightcove launches Gen 2 video platform with AI hub

Video teams could cut manual work and unlock revenue as Brightcove rolls out an AI tool that can act across its platform from chat prompts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts
Digital Signage

Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts

Organisations serving Francophone communities can now send emergency alerts faster, without separate translation tools, via a Canadian French interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Interprefy launches Media Hub for post-event content
Software-as-a-Service

Interprefy launches Media Hub for post-event content

Event organisers can now reuse recordings and captions for a year, as Interprefy's new hub aims to speed multilingual post-event distribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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'Town is dead': Businesses look to leave Rotorua CBD after parking changes
Small Business

'Town is dead': Businesses look to leave Rotorua CBD after parking changes

Shops in Rotorua's CBD say sales have fallen sharply since new parking rules began, with some owners now planning to move out.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Yesterday
Taupō sports venue gets $5.3 million sports hub
Māori

Taupō sports venue gets $5.3 million sports hub

Funding for Taupō's lower fields now gives visiting teams accessible changing rooms, toilets and a dining room ahead of major tournaments.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
HTC VIVE launches Eagle AI smart glasses in Australia
Data Protection

HTC VIVE launches Eagle AI smart glasses in Australia

Privacy safeguards and live translation features are designed to ease consumer concerns as the AUD $799 glasses enter Australia's smart eyewear market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking
Small Business

Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking

Footpath parking has surged in Ōpōtiki after six spaces were removed from Church Street, prompting complaints from struggling retailers.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • This month
Central Coast Council adopts Adobe tools in digital overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Central Coast Council adopts Adobe tools in digital overhaul

Paper-heavy approvals and resident services should speed up as the council phases in Adobe software to cut delays, errors and privacy risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month