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Why has The Sandbox’s gaming platform been incorporated into social...

A piece of good news for all the tech-savvy gaming enthusiasts is making rounds. The Sandbox, which is one of the leading blockchain-based metaverse g...

Unemployment rises in Australia despite lockdown lifts: ABS

Highlights In October 2021, unemployment rate in Australia rises to 5.2%. Employment decreases to 12,835,200. Employment to population ration fal...

How Netflix became top player among other OTTs

Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have increased drastically with Netflix becoming one of the most popular OTT platforms in recent years. With over 182 mil...

Nano crypto: Will it outpace Shiba Inu?

Ultra-popular meme coin Shiba Inu’s popularity has reached unprecedented levels. Its historic price gains have turned its ardent followers...

No delivery address to send gifts? Don’t worry, Amazon has a solutio...

Highlights Amazon recently launched a new shopping feature, which allows its Prime members to purchase gifts for others without having their home d...

GE stock jumps 17% on plans to split into three companies

Highlights GE Electric Company (NYSE: GE) announced plans to split into three public companies, with the spin-off starting in early 2023. The Bost...

COVID-19 third shot administration starts in Australia

Highlights The booster vaccination program has begun in Australia. The program began formally on Monday, but on Saturday itself 173,000 doses have...

H20.ai raises US$100 million in Series E funding; key things to know

Highlights ai has raised US$100 million in a funding round led by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). ai’s platform, the H2O AI Cl...

Aussie med-tech Artrya gets a breakthrough from the UK

Highlights The AI-backed cardiac diagnostic software of Artrya has received a breakthrough in the UK. The tender bid in the UK has been successful...

Avenue bank raising A$12 million fresh capital

Highlights  Avenue Bank to raise fresh capital of AU$12 million as it aims at targeting small businesses that are not satisfied with large ban...

Una Brands secures US$20 million in Series A funding

Highlights  The e-commerce acquirer – Una Brands, has completed a US$20 million Series A. Since the launch, the brand has acquired over...

Australia’s Quick Serve Industry – An overview

Highlights As per experts, Australian food market is likely to grow at an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% by 2021-2026. According to...

US administration sanctions NSO Group over Pegasus spyware

  In a world driven by technological advancements, several opportunities and challenges come along the way. Technology has both pros and cons; a...

What is Pi Network all about?

A digital currency project which is quickly catching the attention of crypto investors is the Pi Network. Founded in 2018 by a group of Stanford grad...

Long live Aussies! Life expectancy reaches a new high

Australia has one of the world's largest life expectancy rates. Moreover, Australia's life expectancy is soaring, with the Australian Capital Territor...

From gaming to enterprise, what’s Big Tech's approach for metaverse?

The metaverse, a concept recently promoted by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been the talk of the town since the Company announced its name...

Why are tech titans pulling out of China?

“Free and open internet” – all of us use it every single day. But it surely doesn’t go well with the Chinese government. Inter...

Border reopening and rise in vaccination rate breathe new life into...

Highlights Australia welcomed travellers after 20 months of closed borders on Monday. A total of 88.9% population over the age of 16 have had at l...

SES Holdings plans to bring lithium-metal battery for EVs

Highlights SES Holdings Pte announces plan to manufacture a lithium-metal battery big enough to power a car. This is seen as an attempt by the Com...

Countries To Travel As Australian Border Reopens

Highlights On Monday, Sydney’s international airport came alive as Australia’s borders opened for the first time in the last 20 months....