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Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
Generative AI

Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work

Australian and New Zealand students using Turnitin's monitored writing platform were about 40% less likely to submit work flagged as mostly AI-generated.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month
Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow
Digital Transformation

Sber plans three-day AI Journey conference in Moscow

The Moscow gathering will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, research and daily life across Russia and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Phishing

Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific

Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops

Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe brings Acrobat PDF tools to WhatsApp Web & Windows

WhatsApp Web and Windows users can now review PDFs in-chat, reducing the need to download files as Adobe targets workplace document sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

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AWS backs North East tech conference for second year
Artificial Intelligence

AWS backs North East tech conference for second year

The backing should help the Gateshead event grow after its first outing drew more than 150 attendees and 24 speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
National Cyber & Forensics Alliance expands student network
Cybersecurity

National Cyber & Forensics Alliance expands student network

Students at more than 25 universities will gain free access to wider cybersecurity projects, events and leadership roles under the expanded network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 series & SmartTag3
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 series & SmartTag3

The tablets arrive in Australia on 22 October, with preloaded Photoshop and S Pen support aimed at students and creatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs
Data Science

Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs

The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Konica Minolta, Macquarie launch e-recycling drive
Data Protection

Konica Minolta, Macquarie launch e-recycling drive

Residents and businesses in Macquarie Park can now dispose of old electronics more easily, with secure data erasure added this year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Data Protection

Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand

Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre STEM ambassadors to enter UK classrooms
Data centers

Data centre STEM ambassadors to enter UK classrooms

It aims to ease skills shortages by giving pupils aged eight to 16 direct contact with data centre workers in classrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
Human Capital Management

Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas

Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch
Data Privacy

ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch

The UK launch faces a tough sell, with ZYMIX needing to win over Gen Z users accustomed to separate apps for messaging, payments and discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents
Data Privacy

Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents

Parents facing school emails, letters and chat messages can now turn them into child-specific reminders as the new term begins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Consistent launches KAVACH USB 3.0 external SSD in India
Partner Programmes

Consistent launches KAVACH USB 3.0 external SSD in India

The portable drive targets professionals, students and creators in India as demand rises for faster backup and file transfer options.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026