Texting customers under your business name? Unregistered sender IDs now show as ‘Unverified’
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.
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SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained: the email settings that help your invoices reach the inbox
What SPF, DKIM and DMARC do, what Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook require, what Australia’s cyber agency recommends, and how to set them up without breaking email.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: which plan does a small business need?
Australian prices and inclusions for Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard and Premium, compared from Microsoft’s own pages, and how to choose the right plan.
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Google Docs will edit Markdown files without converting them
Google is rolling out native Markdown editing in Docs and previews in Drive. What small teams can try, who gets it and which formatting won’t survive.
SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained: the email settings that help your invoices reach the inbox
What SPF, DKIM and DMARC do, what Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook require, what Australia’s cyber agency recommends, and how to set them up without breaking email.
Microsoft 365’s October email change: check your connected apps
Microsoft’s EWS retirement reaches a new stage on 10 October. Ask your IT provider which email-connected apps need changes before they stop working.
Samsung’s Tab S12 tablets reach Australia on 22 October. Budget for the whole work kit
Samsung’s Tab S12+ starts at A$1,999 and Ultra at A$2,299. Check keyboard costs, work apps and trial renewals before buying for your business.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: which plan does a small business need?
Australian prices and inclusions for Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard and Premium, compared from Microsoft’s own pages, and how to choose the right plan.
Shopify puts stock counts and local delivery inside POS Pro
Shopify’s latest POS Pro updates bring reviewed stock counts and local delivery to the shop floor. Check version 11.16, permissions and Australian pricing.
Windows 11 26H2 is here. Test the office PCs before updating the lot
Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H2 rollout has begun. Check eligibility, safeguard holds and business-critical apps before updating every office PC.
Googlebooks go on sale in Australia on 5 October from $2,299, but Google says they aren’t ready for business fleets yet
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.
Square vs Stripe: what card payments cost a small business now
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.
Texting customers under your business name? Unregistered sender IDs now show as ‘Unverified’
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.
Now, next, later: a one-page plan for a busy business
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.
Should your business buy the new Mac mini? The M6 and M5 Pro compared
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.