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AI diagnostics reshaping healthcare through accuracy & speed
Health Technologies

AI diagnostics reshaping healthcare through accuracy & speed

AI diagnostics is transforming healthcare by enhancing accuracy, speeding up disease detection, and reducing errors across lab tests, imaging, and genomics.

By Kevin Cramer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Breaking barriers with bytes: Empowering women in fitness through tech
Education, Learning & Training

Breaking barriers with bytes: Empowering women in fitness through tech

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the fitness sector must confront burnout and inefficiencies, empowering women through innovative solutions.

By Rosanna Tucker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Opera launches mindfulness-focused browser Opera Air
Opera

Opera launches mindfulness-focused browser Opera Air

Opera has launched Opera Air, a mindfulness-focused web browser that integrates breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation tools for enhanced clarity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
UK online daters face rising AI-generated scam threats
Email Security

UK online daters face rising AI-generated scam threats

A new Norton survey reveals that over half of UK online daters encounter suspicious profiles weekly, amid rising scams linked to loneliness and AI misuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business
Clean technologies

IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the impact of women in business highlights both progress and challenges in achieving workplace equality.

By Eva Skidmore • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership
Sports

IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership

On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares how her journey in sports instilled resilience and leadership skills that empowered her in a male-dominated industry.

By Céline Gauthier-Darnis • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Study links loot box purchases to mental health issues
Gaming

Study links loot box purchases to mental health issues

A study of over 1,400 adults reveals a concerning link between loot box purchasing in video games and gambling behaviours, mental health issues, and addictive tendencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
HR leaders turn to AI for employee wellbeing focus
Digital Transformation

HR leaders turn to AI for employee wellbeing focus

Aconso's latest research highlights that 72% of HR leaders are increasingly turning to AI and automation to tackle rising workloads while enhancing employee wellbeing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
AI, wearables & telehealth to transform healthcare by 2025
Wearables

AI, wearables & telehealth to transform healthcare by 2025

By 2025, healthcare is set for a transformative shift, emphasising AI-driven personalised treatment, advanced wearables, and enhanced telehealth solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Planday: How AI & tech will change hospitality by 2025
Data Analytics

Planday: How AI & tech will change hospitality by 2025

Planday's 2025 Tech Trends Report reveals that while all hospitality operators see AI's value, only 17% fully understand its potential impact on their businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Phonak's new hearing aid with AI chip boosts speech clarity
Connectivity

Phonak's new hearing aid with AI chip boosts speech clarity

This World Hearing Awareness Month, Phonak aims to shift perceptions of hearing loss in Australia, promoting early assessments and its innovative AI-powered hearing aids.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Queer Town expands allyship with digital courses & allies
Fintech

Queer Town expands allyship with digital courses & allies

Queer Town in Melbourne is ramping up efforts for LGBTIQA+ inclusion, launching new digital courses and expanding its leadership team amid global DEI debates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
New Zealanders spent 24 million hours on hold in 2024
Unified Communications

New Zealanders spent 24 million hours on hold in 2024

A report reveals New Zealanders spent 24 million hours on hold for customer service in 2024, with two-thirds considering switching providers due to delays.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Beyond the Policy: The Human Impact of Insurance in Women's Lives
Insurance

IWD 2025: Beyond the Policy: The Human Impact of Insurance in Women's Lives

On International Women's Day 2025, the insurance sector is urged to prioritise empathy over policy, focusing on the real human impact on women and caregivers.

By Emma Scoringe • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Netsafe & Sticks 'n Stones unite to fight bullying
Cyberbullying

Netsafe & Sticks 'n Stones unite to fight bullying

Netsafe and Sticks 'n Stones have formed a strategic partnership to combat bullying and improve digital wellbeing for young people across New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Navigating 2025: Top tips for evolving Australia jobs
Job seekers

Navigating 2025: Top tips for evolving Australia jobs

The Australian workforce faces evolving challenges in 2025, with mental health and flexible working priorities driving new strategies for employers and job seekers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025
Exclusive: Why digital literacy must replace social media bans for under-16s
EduTech

Exclusive: Why digital literacy must replace social media bans for under-16s

Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is deemed ineffective by LiVELY's CEO, who advocates for digital literacy to empower children instead.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024