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Airbnb stories
Laundryheap pushes into four new markets worldwide
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On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.
Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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genai
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ai
Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
Adobe has named Lucius DiPhillips CIO, tasking the ex-Airbnb technology chief with driving its global tech operations and AI transformation.
Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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expedia
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airbnb
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revenue management
In 2025, hotel bookings shift as travellers favour value and shorter stays, with OTAs like Expedia and Trip.com seeing strong growth amid rising price sensitivity.
Commvault launches Clumio for Iceberg on AWS to boost AI data security
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Commvault unveils Clumio for Apache Iceberg on AWS, offering air-gapped, Iceberg-aware backups to strengthen AI and analytics data lakehouse security.
AI voice platform Huckleberry transforms workplace feedback
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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martech
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hcm
Huckleberry, an AI voice platform, revolutionises workplace feedback by enabling quick, accessible 360-degree reviews without HR involvement.
Tray.ai launches ITSM Agent to automate IT support tasks
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Tray.ai launches an AI-powered ITSM Agent that automates routine IT support, cutting human tickets by 75%, boosting efficiency across major firms.
Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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drones
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payment technologies
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ipo
Boman Group has appointed Eva Zhuang as a Partner, making her the first woman in the role, as the firm prepares to launch new funds in 2024.
Kaspersky blocks over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
In 2024, Kaspersky blocked over 893 million phishing attempts, a 26% rise from 2023, as cybercriminals exploited trusted brand names to deceive users.
Australian firms encouraged to adopt platform strategies
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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storage
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genai
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ai
As Australia and New Zealand gear up for 2025, organisations are grappling with productivity and data management challenges, warns expert Mark Jobbins.
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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capital
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
Endor Labs warns of critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Endor Labs reveals major security flaws in CocoaPods, threatening apps like Instagram and Uber. Critical CVEs could impact Swift and Objective-C supply chains.
Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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uber
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airbnb
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sharing economy
In September 2017, it was announced that Uber's private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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airbnb
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bias
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travel
Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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martech
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uber
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adobe
The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.