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Australians turn to ChatGPT ahead of Socceroos clash
Generative AI

Australians turn to ChatGPT ahead of Socceroos clash

Searches for live streams, player stats and matchups have surged as fans seek quick World Cup updates before the Socceroos face the United States.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job
Artificial Intelligence

TalentLMS report finds workers learning skills on the job

Many staff are learning new skills by trial and error as employers struggle to keep training aligned with faster-changing job demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Medical school admissions can measure professional skills
Artificial Intelligence

Medical school admissions can measure professional skills

Pressure is mounting on medical schools to prove they can spot professionalism and judgement early enough to predict clinical performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D
Initial Public Offering

Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D

The cash will help Cellares build out its European factory network for cell therapies as it eyes commercial-scale operations and a 2027 IPO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan
Application Security

Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan

The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again

Demand for AI security controls is rising as embedded tools in SaaS platforms expand the attack surface and strain security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Daon wins ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance
Data Protection

Daon wins ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance

The certification may reassure banks and governments that Daon's identity and fraud tools meet stricter AI oversight as scrutiny intensifies globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on gaming & audio gear
Gaming

Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on gaming & audio gear

Price cuts of up to 50% on controllers, soundbars and projectors are drawing shoppers to Prime Day bargains across the UK and US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000
Unified Communications

GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000

Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Plaud says ARR jumps to USD $100 million in two years
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud says ARR jumps to USD $100 million in two years

Pressure is mounting on AI groups to prove users will keep paying, after Plaud said recurring revenue hit USD $100 million in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion
Artificial Intelligence

UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion

Last-minute purchases are set to lift UK Father's Day spending to GBP £1.32 billion, with retailers bracing for a surge in courier demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Data centers

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI

Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
US court dismisses Natsoft patent claims against Hexaware
Digital Transformation

US court dismisses Natsoft patent claims against Hexaware

A ruling spared clients using Hexaware's software platforms from immediate disruption after a US court threw out Natsoft's broad patent case.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Pax8 adds inforcer for Microsoft 365 security tools
Digital Transformation

Pax8 adds inforcer for Microsoft 365 security tools

The tie-up gives managed service providers a way to standardise Microsoft 365 security and prepare SMB customers for Copilot adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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United States (US) stories

BriefCatch names AI chief to tackle fake legal citations
Risk & Compliance

BriefCatch names AI chief to tackle fake legal citations

Law firms face rising risk from fabricated case references as BriefCatch rolls out a tool to check citations before filings go in.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
CyberCube & Affinity Marketplace streamline SME cyber quotes
Cybersecurity

CyberCube & Affinity Marketplace streamline SME cyber quotes

Brokers can now place SME cyber cover faster, with risk data and automated quotes shared in one workflow on the Affinity platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026