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Gainsight launches agentic stack for customer retention
Software-as-a-Service

Gainsight launches agentic stack for customer retention

The update lets post-sales teams build and share AI workflows in Gainsight, as boards push harder for measurable gains in retention and expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Gainsight launches Developer Studio & Skilljar tie-up
Digital Transformation

Gainsight launches Developer Studio & Skilljar tie-up

Customer support teams could gain more control as the new toolkit cuts developer queues and ties training into community hubs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI
Digital Transformation

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI

The Sydney company is betting creators can monetise audience demand with paid AI personas across WhatsApp, SMS and web chat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Weverse deploys Google Cloud AI for global fan support
Unified Communications

Weverse deploys Google Cloud AI for global fan support

Fans in 245 countries and regions can now get round-the-clock help on tickets and merchandise as Weverse automates support with Google Cloud AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Malware

Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report

The ranking could boost Group-IB’s profile with security buyers as Gartner’s new category highlights tools that spot cybercrime before attacks escalate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GitHub adds moderation tools for open source maintainers
Supply Chain

GitHub adds moderation tools for open source maintainers

Rising spam and AI-generated code are forcing open source maintainers to spend more time on reviews, trust decisions and repository clean-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MOTHER.tech launches Degen AI app with invite access
Gaming

MOTHER.tech launches Degen AI app with invite access

Private-by-default channels replace the public feed, as the Brooklyn-based start-up seeks to monetise creator-made AI tools after USD $15 million raised.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million
Software-as-a-Service

PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million

Creators and small businesses can now take payments inside Canva, reaching its 265 million users through PayPal-hosted checkout links and QR codes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Crunchyroll opens Anime Awards voting with new nominees
Sony

Crunchyroll opens Anime Awards voting with new nominees

Fans can now pick from nearly 50 anime titles as the 10th awards widen voting to MyAnimeList and add star presenters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery
Partner Programmes

Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

Collectors can now buy a motion simulator mirroring Racing Bulls’ one-off Suzuka cherry blossom livery, as teams seek fresh merchandise revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

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Holly Longdale named PAX Aus 2026 Storytime speaker
Gaming

Holly Longdale named PAX Aus 2026 Storytime speaker

Melbourne's gaming festival will feature a World of Warcraft veteran as its headline speaker when it returns in October 2026.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Last month
YouTube & Bell Media digitise vast Canadian archive
Artificial Intelligence

YouTube & Bell Media digitise vast Canadian archive

More than 100,000 tapes will be made searchable and uploaded by 2026, helping preserve Canada's broadcast history and widen access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan
Generative AI

Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan

Invite-only access and age checks aim to help creators earn more from topless content without crossing into explicit material.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Taboola says DeeperDive nears 7 million monthly users
Marketing Technologies

Taboola says DeeperDive nears 7 million monthly users

Adoption of Taboola’s AI Q&A tool is accelerating as publishers seek to hold readers on-site and monetise search habits reshaped by generative AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026