Technology guides for business owners
AI and IT industry news, and practical technology guides on software, cloud, security, systems and data. New articles every week.
AI in trade and customs: what small exporters and importers should do now
A WTO group, a White House report and CargoWise all put AI into trade and customs news. What small exporters and importers can do about it now.
NVIDIA to acquire Hugging Face for US$12.93 billion and keep it open
NVIDIA has agreed to buy Hugging Face, the open AI model platform, for US$12.93 billion. The terms, the openness pledges and what it means for businesses.
Privacy Act reform draft proposes a 72-hour breach deadline and reaches AI inferences
The draft Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 was released on 31 August. What it proposes, who is covered and what small firms can do.
The Essential Eight explained for small business: the strategies, the levels and where to start
The Essential Eight explained for small business: ASD's eight mitigation strategies, the four maturity levels, and which strategies to start with first.
Is AI-generated code secure? Official guidance and seven checks before go-live
Is AI-generated code secure? What official guidance says, plus seven checks any business should make before software goes live, whoever wrote it.
OpenAI's Hugging Face incident report: how AI test agents broke out
OpenAI's 26 August 2026 report explains how its test agents escaped a sandbox and breached Hugging Face, and what small businesses should learn from it.
Australia's national AI laws win National Cabinet backing, with data centres first
National Cabinet backed Australia's national AI laws on 26 August 2026, with standards due in early 2027. What is covered and what SMEs should do now.
Xero integration: connecting Xero to your CRM and other systems
How a Xero integration syncs contacts, invoices and payments with your CRM, what Xero's API limits allow, and when to pick a connector or a custom build.
Fair Work Commission AI rules start 20 October: disclose and check generative AI use
From 20 October 2026 the Fair Work Commission requires parties to disclose and check generative AI use in case documents. What small employers should do.
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