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KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Biometrics

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.

By Alpesh Patel • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
Ransomware

Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI

AI has made stolen credentials and careless copy-paste habits a bigger risk than password strength, with scams and breaches accelerating.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • Last week
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Fintech

Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time

Real-time business checks can now flag fraud, sanctions risks and beneficial owners before financial institutions onboard risky clients.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Last week
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Health Technologies

What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026

Gaps in interoperability, home-care safety and standardisation are pushing infusion providers to rethink workflows as chronic treatment demand rises.

By Ahmed Hessam • 6 min read • Last week
Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data
MPI

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Cleaner patient records can cut claim denials, speed reimbursements and help hospitals avoid compliance risk as data errors spread through revenue cycles.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Last week
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Attackers are exploiting help functions to reset credentials and bypass defences, putting entire networks at risk through a single call.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt
Airlines

Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt

Families in New South Wales face legal, logistical and emotional hurdles when a loved one dies overseas, making repatriation support vital.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last week
Why simplicity is becoming more important in final arrangements
Opinion

Why simplicity is becoming more important in final arrangements

Families are finding that simpler farewells can ease grief, cut costs and make room for more personal, meaningful tributes.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last week
The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it
Power / Energy

The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it

Millions of ageing rooftop systems are underperforming in Australia, as inverter failures and degraded panels lift bills for unwitting homeowners.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last week
Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it
Digital Transformation

Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it

Australian businesses risk vanishing from search as AI tools replace blue links with one answer, cutting clicks and reshaping discovery.

By Lovan • 7 min read • Last week
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Data Analytics

Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think

For millions of households, the software can now trim bills, shift battery use around tariffs and spot faults before they cause outages.

By Lovan • 8 min read • Last week
First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait
Customer Relationship Management

First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait

Privacy rules and browser changes are forcing Australian businesses to rebuild marketing around consented customer records before performance drops further.

By Lovan • 7 min read • Last week
Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream
Wearables

Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream

Consumers seeking faster recovery are putting cryotherapy chambers, once reserved for elite athletes, to the test as studios open to the public.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last week
How custom cupcakes bring personality to every celebration
Marketing Technologies

How custom cupcakes bring personality to every celebration

Hosts are using personalised desserts to make celebrations feel more thoughtful, while giving guests easier serving and more flavour choice.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last week
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • Last week
The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have
Marketing Technologies

The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have

AI search is turning brand coverage into a direct driver of discoverability, making earned media far more valuable than backlinks for buyers.

By Cooper Frost • 4 min read • Last week
Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
DevOps

Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut

Avoiding costly crashes and scrap, manufacturers are using live machine data to test CNC jobs virtually before a single cut is made.

By Stevan Minzatanu • 5 min read • Last week