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SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges
Payment Technologies

SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges

Australian SMEs step up a campaign against the RBA's proposed blanket ban on card surcharges, warning it will lift prices for all shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Zepz to launch stablecoin Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge globally
Crypto

Zepz to launch stablecoin Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge globally

Zepz will launch stablecoin-linked Visa cards with Stripe's Bridge, enabling global daily spending of digital dollars from early 2026 in markets including Australia and the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Global Stories

US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind
Data Protection

US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Gaming

Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships
Digital Transformation

Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships

Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
Unified Communications

Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification
Digital Signage

Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification

Vistar Media has launched a free global certification to boost marketers' skills in strategic creative for digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility
Data Analytics

Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
Smart Cities

Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure
Digital Transformation

New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure

Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
Gaming

Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway

Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum
Digital Transformation

Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum

Canada and Germany launch a Digital Alliance to deepen ties on AI, quantum tech and digital infrastructure, targeting higher productivity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks
Private Cloud

Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks

Canadian CIOs speed up AI adoption for productivity gains while racing to rein in shadow AI and meet strict data sovereignty demands.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI
Platform-as-a-Service

ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI

ServiceNow to pour CAD $110 million into Canadian AI, building local infrastructure, a Centre of Excellence and 100 skilled jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Google reveals Canada's hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics
Sports

Google reveals Canada's hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics

Google's 2025 Canadian search trends highlight the Blue Jays' World Series run, major political shifts, and cultural moments shaping the nation's year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets
Risk & Compliance

Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets

Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Canadian firms embrace AI & efficiency to counter tariff pressures
Data Analytics

Canadian firms embrace AI & efficiency to counter tariff pressures

Canadian firms are embracing AI and operational efficiency to offset tariff pressures, boosting optimism for growth and hiring in 2026 despite economic uncertainty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025