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How Retailers Can Prepare for Peak Season Success
Customer Experience

How Retailers Can Prepare for Peak Season Success

Retailers worldwide are embracing AI-driven personalization and immersive tech to boost holiday sales and reduce returns this peak season, says new survey.

By Wanda Cadigan • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Remo Gettini appointed Chief Technology Officer at Twinkl
Gaming

Remo Gettini appointed Chief Technology Officer at Twinkl

Twinkl appoints Remo Gettini as Chief Technology Officer to lead digital growth, enhancing educational tools for its 6 million global users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did
Wearables

Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did

Meta's smart glasses demo faltered not due to hardware but harsh Wi-Fi, exposing critical need for robust wireless at live tech events.

By RUCKUS Networks • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia
AR, VR & Metaverse

Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia

Vection Technologies wins EUR €22.3 million deal with a NATO-approved partner to supply advanced defence tech through to 2030, its biggest contract yet.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality to drive global project delivery
Hyperscale

Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality to drive global project delivery

Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality as Strategic Advisor, bringing nearly 20 years' expertise to enhance the global delivery of data centre projects with AR technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate
Gaming

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate

SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive

76% of Aussie and NZ firms invest in agentic AI, yet only 20% have the infrastructure to support its full adoption, Unisys reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Fast is just the beginning: How Wi-Fi 7 will reshape the connected workplace
Network Infrastructure

Fast is just the beginning: How Wi-Fi 7 will reshape the connected workplace

Wi-Fi 7 is set to transform workplaces by enabling innovative services and real-time agility, making connectivity a key driver of business growth and strategy.

By RUCKUS Networks • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025
Customer Experience

Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025

Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract
Artificial Intelligence

X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract

X Reality Group has secured a AUD $5.71 million contract to supply its Operator XR training systems to the Texas Department of Public Safety by 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034
Data Analytics

Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034

The Asia Pacific smart retail market is set to soar to USD $198.16 billion by 2034, driven by AI, IoT, and rising digital adoption across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
TeamViewer launches AI-powered tools to boost IT support speed
Digital Transformation

TeamViewer launches AI-powered tools to boost IT support speed

TeamViewer unveils AI-powered TeamViewer Intelligence to speed up IT support via real-time automation and enhanced session insights for global users.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge
Data Analytics

Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge

Victoria's tech sector adds $36 billion and employs over 300,400, with workforce expected to exceed 700,000 by 2035 amid strong upskilling efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024
Breach Prevention

Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia
Unified Communications

Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia

Orro launches Private LTE in Australia, combining portable edge data centres with SD-WAN and SASE for secure, low-latency industrial connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Oakley Meta HSTN glasses launch with AI, camera & open-ear audio
Wearables

Oakley Meta HSTN glasses launch with AI, camera & open-ear audio

Oakley Meta HSTN glasses combine AI, Ultra HD 3K camera, open-ear audio, and PRIZM lenses for athletes and fans in a bold, tech-savvy wearable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience
Smart Cities

Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney from 27-29 August 2025, showcasing advanced security tech and uniting industry professionals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025