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Apple has patched a flaw it says may have been exploited in targeted attacks. Which iPhones, iPads and Macs need iOS 26.7.1 or a macOS update, and how to check.
A burst of fake one-star reviews followed by an offer to remove them for a fee. How the scam works, what Google says to do, and where to get help.
Googlebook laptops from ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo arrive on 5 October from $2,299. Google says business management tools start in the second half of 2027.
James Lane and Vuly paid $59,400 over sales the ACCC alleges ran past their advertised end. What it expects from sale deadlines before Black Friday.
What ASD's eight cyber security strategies mean for a 10-person office, which maturity level to aim for, and a practical first step for each one.
Published hosting prices from Australian and global providers, the gap between intro and renewal rates, and the extras that add to a small business's bill.
Warning signs of payment redirection scams, a five-step check before paying, a bank-details policy to copy, and what to do straight away if you've paid.
Which cards the surcharge ban covers, who enforces it, and what happens to service fees, weekend surcharges, cash discounts, invoices and terminals.
Cloudflare changed its AI crawler controls on 15 September. Its 'Block' setting now also stops Googlebot and Bingbot. What to check on your site.
digiDirect paid $99,000 over strikethrough prices it almost never sold at. What the ACCC expects from 'was' prices before the Black Friday sales.
A step-by-step guide to turning on two-factor authentication in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Xero, MYOB and Meta, and what to do when a phone is lost.
Who can hold a .com.au, how renewals and the 30-day grace period work, how to move registrars or sell a name, and whether you need the direct .au.
auDA has backed, in principle, removing the rule that lets a .com.au match what you sell. Nothing is final. What's proposed, what the petition claims, and what to check.
What the privacy regulator says about entering customer and patient details into AI tools, which businesses the rules cover, and what to check first.
How the Disability Discrimination Act applies to business websites, what WCAG 2.2 asks for, what happens if someone complains, and the checks to run first.
Adobe's Photoshop, Lightroom, Express and Firefly tools now run inside Gemini. What it can do for your posts and product photos, and who can't use it yet.
Workspace Business Standard and Plus turn on Gemini note-taking by default for scheduled Meet calls with three or more people. What changes and what to check.
Which small businesses the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme covers, what makes a breach reportable, the 30-day assessment, and who you have to tell.
Which small businesses must have a privacy policy under the Privacy Act, what it must cover, where to publish it, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
What the ACCC and Google each ban when you ask for reviews, what Google allows, and a simple asking routine for Australian service businesses.
Google's site-move advice in plain English: hosting-only moves, URL changes, 301 redirects and Change of Address, plus how to keep email running.
Published Australian card fees, hardware, monthly costs and payouts for Square and Stripe, what changes on 1 October, and what we couldn't check for Tyro.
Business email hacked? The first-hour steps for Australian small businesses: lock the attacker out, check rules, warn your bank and customers, report.
ASD's ACSC says AI agents have acted without authorisation, in one case finding vulnerabilities to get past website security. What it means for small business.
Fake ATO emails about a 'payment update' lead to a download that can give scammers access to your device. How to spot them, and what to do if you clicked.
From Thursday, eftpos, Mastercard and Visa rules stop businesses adding card surcharges, online and in store. What's covered, what isn't and what to do this week.
GA4 can now discard web events from hostnames not on your approved list. It helps with spam, but a missed domain means data lost for good. Test it first.
Google is upgrading Search campaigns that use campaign-level broad match or automatically created assets to AI Max this month. What changes and what to check.
Google's September 2026 spam update may take up to two weeks. What small businesses should check in Search Console, plus new visual search data.
Super must now reach the fund within seven business days of payday. The rules, the ATO's first-year compliance approach and the 28 October date to watch.
Most small businesses are still exempt, but not all, and some laws apply to everyone. What's in force, what starts 10 December and what the draft bill proposes.
Since 1 July, branded texts from sender IDs not on the ACMA register show as 'Unverified'. Who needs to register, how it works and what it costs.
Our weekly briefing for Australian small businesses: what changed this week, why it matters and the dates to put in the diary before the end of the year.
A quiet inbox doesn't always mean the website has failed. Four checks separate a visibility, clarity, usability or follow-up problem before you pay to rebuild.
When an AI draft misses the mark, the brief is often the problem. A five-part structure (purpose, context, output, boundaries, review) and a free template.
An ad starts a conversation and the landing page has to continue it. A message-match checklist that runs from the search someone makes to the enquiry they send.
A one-page website brief gives a designer enough to recommend an approach and quote, without a 20-page specification. Six questions and a free template.
When every digital project feels urgent, a now, next, later plan sets the order without pretending to predict the year ahead. A one-page method and worksheet.
Apple's new Mac mini starts at A$1,449 with the M6 chip. What changed, which configuration suits a small business, and what the first reviews found.
A first AI experiment in a small business should be narrow, repeatable and easy to review. How to pick the task, test it safely and decide who owns it.
A weekly marketing review should end in a decision, not a wall of dashboards. Five questions that link activity to real enquiries, plus a free template.
Lost enquiries often come down to an unclear handover, not a lack of effort. Trace one enquiry from first message to next step, then close the gaps.
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