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EXCLUSIVE: Brisbane Mother Demands AI Crackdown After 12-Year-Old Daughter Exposed To ‘Self-Harm’ Chatbots

David Richards June 17, 2026 No Comments

A Brisbane technology executive whose 12-year-old daughter was allegedly harmed by an AI companion chatbot is calling for urgent changes to Australian laws, warning that regulators are failing to protect…

IDC Distances Itself From Robot Vacuum Market Claims As Revived iRobot Prepares Australian Comeback

David Richards June 17, 2026 No Comments

As Dreame and Roborock continue to battle over who can claim the title of Australia’s number one robotic vacuum brand, both citing IDC market data to support their position, ChannelNews…

Sonos Has Another Crack At App Upgrade New Speaker Also Coming

David Richards June 17, 2026 No Comments

Sonos, which is still trying to recover from a disastrous app overhaul that damaged its reputation, alienated customers and ultimately cost its CEO his job, is preparing another major refresh…

RBA Holds Rates as Retailers Face Deepening Sales Crisis and Margin Squeeze

David Richards June 16, 2026 No Comments

Australian retailers have been handed a modest reprieve after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, but industry observers warn the…

TV Price Shock Looms As Display Supply Chain Hits The Wall

David Richards June 16, 2026 No Comments

The Australian and global TV and display supply industry has hit a wall, battered by a “perfect storm” of soaring component costs, shipping disruptions, and geopolitical friction that is forcing…

What The Fox Murdoch $34 Billion Roku Deal Means In Australia After Telstra Failure

David Richards June 16, 2026 No Comments

Australian media heir Lachlan Murdoch is making his biggest move since the Disney deal, taking control of streaming platform Roku in a blockbuster transaction worth roughly A$34 billion and potentially…

ChannelNews & SmartHouse Publisher Launches Appliance Market Push With New Titles Targeting Developers, Designers and Consumers

David Richards June 15, 2026 No Comments

The publisher behind ChannelNews and SmartHouse is expanding aggressively into the appliance sector, launching a suite of new titles under a broader information marketing strategy aimed at capturing a fast-growing…