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Jack Dorsey takes on Slack and GitHub with new AI workplace platform Buzz

Tegan Jones — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:52:54 +0000

Jack Dorsey has launched Buzz, an open-source workplace platform designed for teams of humans and AI agents, taking aim at Slack and GitHub.

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Canva wants your vibe coded sites to not look vibe coded

David Adams — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:53:19 +0000

Canva has unveiled its updated vibe coding system, which it says can help users avoid generic vibe coded aesthetics.

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Tech tock: Speculation rife as unnamed Aussie entrepreneur puts luxury watches up for auction

David Adams — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:28:35 +0000

A massive lot of luxury watches owned by an unnamed Australian tech tycoon is going to auction, raising eyebrows in the collector market.

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Why Apple is suing OpenAI

Tegan Jones — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:13:53 +0000

Apple is suing OpenAI over allegedly stealing trade secrets through former employees, as the companies battle over the future of AI hardware.

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Deep tech sector warns R&D tax incentive changes will damage the industry

Tegan Jones — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:23:07 +0000

Australia's biotech, medtech and deep tech sectors are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to consult on the two proposed R&D tax incentive reforms announced in the budget.

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Australia can’t hit its 1.2 million tech worker target if experienced women keep leaving

Tegan Jones — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:01:57 +0000

A new report reveals Australia’s tech sector is struggling to retain experienced women and why this will affect our 2030 tech worker target.

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WhatsApp is changing forever. Businesses should claim their username now

Tegan Jones — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:24:35 +0000

WhatsApp has opened username reservations ahead of a major privacy update. Here's why businesses should secure theirs early.

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Businesses to pay for myID as Digital ID expands to the private sector

Tegan Jones — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:56:10 +0000

Australian businesses will soon be able to use the government's myID system, but they'll have to pay for access from early 2027.

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Apple hiked MacBook prices before EOFY. Here’s how to get one cheaper

Tegan Jones — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:09:22 +0000

Apple raised MacBook and iPad prices significantly just days before June 30. Here's why checking retailers could save EOFY shoppers hundreds of dollars.

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“Rare business”: Gina Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on SpaceX

Mrinaal Datt — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:04:55 +0000

Referring to SpaceX and Tesla, Australia's richest woman noted Musk had built two of the world's 10-most valuable companies by market capitalisation.

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