Technology | SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/ Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:34:15 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.10 https://assets.smartcompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?quality=70&w=32 Technology | SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/ 32 32 202088525 The Laundry Lady launches new digital app as it gears up for UK launch https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/the-laundry-lady-launches-new-digital-app-as-it-gears-up-for-uk-launch/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/the-laundry-lady-launches-new-digital-app-as-it-gears-up-for-uk-launch/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:18:07 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=345444 The Laundry Lady unveiled its new customer-facing app this month, creating a faster way for clients to book and manage their laundry.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/the-laundry-lady-launches-new-digital-app-as-it-gears-up-for-uk-launch/feed/ 0 345444 Meta debuts camera-free smart glasses amid privacy fears https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/meta-debuts-camera-free-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-fears/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/meta-debuts-camera-free-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-fears/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:31:22 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=345423 The camera-less AI glasses follow local and international concerns about wearers misusing wearable devices to film bystanders without their consent.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/meta-debuts-camera-free-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-fears/feed/ 0 345423 150-metre setback could make Victorian data centre projects unviable https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/150-metre-setback-could-make-victorian-data-centre-projects-unviable/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/150-metre-setback-could-make-victorian-data-centre-projects-unviable/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:47:26 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=345229 Victoria has tightened the rules for new data centres, with industry welcoming greater certainty but warning some restrictions could push investment interstate.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/150-metre-setback-could-make-victorian-data-centre-projects-unviable/feed/ 0 345229 Optus considers ban on smart glasses in-store as retailers confront controversial tech https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/optus-considers-ban-smart-glasses-in-store-retailers-confront-controversial-tech/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/optus-considers-ban-smart-glasses-in-store-retailers-confront-controversial-tech/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:48:24 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=345154 The telco could restrict the use of smart glasses in its retail stores, as well as its offices.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/optus-considers-ban-smart-glasses-in-store-retailers-confront-controversial-tech/feed/ 0 345154 AirTrunk unveils $37 million data centre package as regional NSW locals question benefits https://www.smartcompany.com.au/economy/airtrunk-37-million-date-centre-package-regional-nsw-locals-question-benefits/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/economy/airtrunk-37-million-date-centre-package-regional-nsw-locals-question-benefits/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:16:34 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=345145 A $37 million package, cheaper power and hundreds of jobs are on the table as AirTrunk seeks support for its Kurri Kurri data centre. But not everyone is convinced the benefits will outweigh the costs.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/economy/airtrunk-37-million-date-centre-package-regional-nsw-locals-question-benefits/feed/ 0 345145 Robots are quietly roaming Kmart retail stores while we sleep https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/robots-quietly-roaming-kmart-and-bunnings-stores-while-we-sleep/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/robots-quietly-roaming-kmart-and-bunnings-stores-while-we-sleep/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:30:25 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344991 The question is no longer whether robots will work in retail, because they're already working in retail.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/robots-quietly-roaming-kmart-and-bunnings-stores-while-we-sleep/feed/ 0 344991 Chalmers expands startup CGT carve-out plan after industry feedback https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/chalmers-cgt-announcement-capital-gains-tax-carve-out-draft-legislation/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/chalmers-cgt-announcement-capital-gains-tax-carve-out-draft-legislation/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:40:51 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344717 The Albanese government has backed away from several of the most contentious aspects of a proposed capital gains tax carve-out for startups.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/chalmers-cgt-announcement-capital-gains-tax-carve-out-draft-legislation/feed/ 0 344717 Xero issues new apology to accountants, days after controversial social media post https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/xero-apology-accountant-client-email-social-media-post/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/xero-apology-accountant-client-email-social-media-post/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:09:25 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344586 Xero has apologised for sending an automated analytics email to business users, instead of leaving accountants to parse the details for clients.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/xero-apology-accountant-client-email-social-media-post/feed/ 0 344586 How data centre developers are reckoning with their Aussie PR headache https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/how-data-centre-developers-are-reckoning-with-aussie-pr-headache/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/how-data-centre-developers-are-reckoning-with-aussie-pr-headache/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:27:34 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344547 Industry leaders are trying to win over communities skeptical of data centres, their resource use, and their effect on local neighbourhoods.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/how-data-centre-developers-are-reckoning-with-aussie-pr-headache/feed/ 0 344547 Apple pitches new foldable iPhone Duo as business productivity tool https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/apple-pitches-new-foldable-iphone-duo-business-productivity-tool/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/apple-pitches-new-foldable-iphone-duo-business-productivity-tool/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:20:40 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344583 Apple's new passport-sized foldable iPhone Duo will allow users to work in multiple app windows at once.

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