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Wesfarmers Wants Facial Recognition Tech To Protect Staff

Nigel Bowen August 28, 2025 No Comments

Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott is the latest high-profile figure to call for the implementation of technological solutions to reduce surging rates of shoplifting. Scott recently addressed a roundtable convened…

Sonus faber Unveils Amati Supreme Loudspeakers for Audiophiles with Deep Pockets

Joe Gallop August 28, 2025 No Comments

Italian luxury audio brand Sonus faber has launched its latest high-end floorstanding loudspeakers, the Amati Supreme, offering a more accessible slice of its flagship Suprema technology. Following a recent limited-edition…

Apple Partners With TuneIn as Spotify Extends Market Lead

Isabella Alexiou August 28, 2025 No Comments

Apple will distribute its curated radio stations on TuneIn’s global network of home speakers and connected cars, marking the first time Apple Music’s six radio stations will be available outside…

REVIEW: Google Pixel 10 Pro – A Solid Upgrade, Not a Revolution

Joe Gallop August 28, 2025 No Comments

Google’s Pixel 10 Pro is here and it’s a solid step up in the company’s smartphone lineup. It mixes sleek design with some seriously clever AI tricks. If you’re coming…

Officeworks Lifts Sales, But They Won’t Be Going To IFA As They Struggle With Profits

David Richards August 28, 2025 No Comments

Officeworks has reported a 3.8% lift in revenue to $3.57 billion for the financial year ending June 2025, though the retailer surprised suppliers by deciding not to send buyers to…

Government Abolishes 500 Tariffs to Cut Business Red Tape by $157m

Isabella Alexiou August 28, 2025 No Comments

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced the abolition of almost 500 additional “nuisance tariffs,” streamlining $23 billion worth of trade and saving Australian businesses $157 million annually in compliance costs. The…

Bluesound Launches Two Dolby Atmos Soundbars to Challenge Sonos Dominance

Isabella Alexiou August 28, 2025 No Comments

Canadian audio brand Bluesound has introduced two new Dolby Atmos soundbars designed to compete with premium offerings from Sonos, combining what the company calls “audiophile-grade performance and everyday usability.” The…

Is Nvidia’s Hot Streak Cooling?

Nigel Bowen August 28, 2025 No Comments

Nvidia has once again smashed its own records. Sales in the July quarter reached US$46.7 billion (A$70 billion), driven almost entirely by demand for its AI data-centre chips. Revenue from…

Wesfarmers Profit Rises, $1.7bn Dividend and Leadership Change Announced

Joe Gallop August 28, 2025 No Comments

Wesfarmers, the Perth-based conglomerate behind Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Officeworks, has posted a strong FY25 result, with annual net profit rising 14% to A$2.93 billion. Excluding significant items, the company’s…

Kwikset Joins Home Key Race With NFC Lock

Nigel Bowen August 28, 2025 No Comments

Kwikset is adding NFC tap-to-unlock functionality to its smart lock line, while also introducing a more affordable Matter-based model and a smart garage opener. The headline product is the Halo…