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TouchBistro launches handheld One for restaurant staff
Digital Transformation

TouchBistro launches handheld One for restaurant staff

Operators could cut wait times and hardware costs as the new handheld combines ordering, payments and receipt printing for full-service dining.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution
Network Security

Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution

Owners of certain Cudy WR3000 routers face a root takeover risk unless they update firmware to patch two chained flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds
Data Protection

Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds

Governance gaps are widening as 60% of CIOs plan AI agent investment within 12 months, a survey of 1,000 leaders found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms

The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
GoHalves opens applications for co-marketing platform
Marketing Technologies

GoHalves opens applications for co-marketing platform

Startup aims to cut customer acquisition costs by pairing non-competing tech brands for joint campaigns as paid ads and cold outreach bite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses

Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Exclaimer launches MSP Connect for managed service providers
Software-as-a-Service

Exclaimer launches MSP Connect for managed service providers

Billing and administration will be simpler for MSPs managing email signatures across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with rollout under an hour.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff
Digital Transformation

Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff

Smaller employers are using AI training to win recruits and keep staff, with 53% citing satisfaction and retention as the key payoff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

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Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Canadian small businesses unaware of open banking law
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian small businesses unaware of open banking law

Many still share banking logins with advisers as a survey found 82% of owners had not heard of Canada's new open banking law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Xero unveils US payroll & payments push with Gusto
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils US payroll & payments push with Gusto

Small businesses may be able to run payroll, payments and bookkeeping in one system as Xero deepens its US push with new tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

tick9 wins Cin7 Breakthrough Partner Award for 2026

The award underlines a year of rapid expansion for the East Yorkshire consultancy, which grew headcount from seven to 20 in 12 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
UK exports slump as nearly 3 in 10 firms ship less
Manufacturing

UK exports slump as nearly 3 in 10 firms ship less

Nearly a third of UK exporters reported weaker June sales as higher costs and post-Brexit paperwork continued to squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
UK advisers leave cash reserves earning weak returns
Risk & Compliance

UK advisers leave cash reserves earning weak returns

Many UK advisory firms are leaving their own reserve cash in low-yield accounts, with most earning 2% or less over the past year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Kiwibank posts $174m profit as lending & deposits grow
Fintech

Kiwibank posts $174m profit as lending & deposits grow

Earnings fell as lower margins squeezed Kiwibank, even though home loans and deposits climbed faster than those of bigger rivals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises
Private Cloud

Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises

Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal

The funding will help Seitec expand overseas and grow its Canberra team as demand rises for defence tech with export potential.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday