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Survey Finds Strong Public Backing For Facial Recognition in Retail Crime Prevention

April Ossington February 17, 2026 No Comments

New national research suggests most Australians support the targeted use of facial recognition technology in retail settings, particularly in cases involving serious or repeat criminal behaviour. The independent polling, commissioned…

Chinese Lenovo Profit Slides as Security Scrutiny and Component Pressures Mount

David Richards February 17, 2026 No Comments

Chinese technology giant Lenovo has reported a 21% fall in quarterly net profit, despite an 18% rise in revenue to US$22.2 billion, as the company grapples with surging memory costs,…

New JB Hi Fi CEO Delivers $6.1 Billion Result Amid Market Turbulence He Tells Us How

David Richards February 16, 2026 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi has silenced critics — at least for now. When long-serving Group CEO Terry Smart stepped down, handing control to veteran Chief Financial Officer Nick Wells, the move sent…

Android 17 Beta 1 Lands For Pixel Devices After Brief Delay

Joe Gallop February 16, 2026 No Comments

Google has rolled out Android 17 Beta 1 to eligible Pixel devices, just days after abruptly postponing its initial launch. The first public beta of the next Android release is…

Thousands of Smoke Alarms Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Fire Risk

Joe Gallop February 16, 2026 No Comments

More than 11,000 smoke alarms sold exclusively through Amazon have been recalled after US safety regulators warned they may fail to sound during a fire. The United States Consumer Product…

Beko Confirms CEO Change

April Ossington February 16, 2026 No Comments

Beko has announced that Chief Executive Officer Hakan Bulgurlu will step down at the company’s next General Assembly, bringing to a close an 11 year tenure marked by international expansion…

ACCC Takes Coles To Court Over ‘Illusory’ Discounts

Joe Gallop February 16, 2026 No Comments

Coles is facing a legal showdown with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as the consumer watchdog tests claims the supermarket giant misled shoppers with so-called “illusory” discounts on…

Ledger Unveils Nano Gen5 Secure Touchscreen Crypto Signer

April Ossington February 16, 2026 No Comments

Ledger has launched the Nano Gen5, introducing a redesigned hardware crypto signer aimed at making self custody more accessible. Priced at A$179, the device marks a shift from the company’s…

JB Hi-Fi Profit Climbs 7% on Strong First-Half Sales

Joe Gallop February 16, 2026 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi has delivered a strong first-half result, with sales climbing 7.3% to $6.1 billion as Australian and New Zealand consumers splashed out on mobile phones, computers, games and small…

Xiaomi Targets $3.7 Billion Australian Consumer Air-Conditioning Market as Retail Showdown Looms

David Richards February 16, 2026 No Comments

Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is preparing to aggressively expand into Australia’s lucrative home appliance market, with the real possibility emerging that if retailers refuse to stock its new products, the…