Why Appen (ASX:APX) Belongs on the ASX Tech Watchlist?

Few ASX technology companies have experienced a corporate reset as significant as Appen (ASX:APX). The company provides the human-labelled and human-evaluatedTrainingdata that supports artificial-intelligence models, but itsBusinesscame under pressure after major customer work declined and cash use increased.

Aditi Sarkar | 08 September 2026

Etherstack (ASX:ESK): Can Its Mission-Critical Communications Niche Scale?

Etherstack (ASX:ESK) is one of the smaller technology companies operating in a specialised corner of the communications market. The company develops wireless-communications software and technology used in mission-critical radio networks, giving it exposure to the ongoing evolution of communications infrastructure used by emergency services, …

Aditi Sarkar | 08 September 2026

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) Shares Slide Over 30% Since January 2026, Half-Year Loss Widens to US$12 Million

BrainChip reported a net loss after income tax of US$12,015,897 for the half-year, compared with a loss of US$9,360,251 in the prior corresponding half.Revenuefor the period increased 19% to US$1,222,745, up from US$1,023,579 a year earlier. The revenue mix comprised US$613,826 of license sales, …

Sonal Goyal | 08 September 2026

archTIS (ASX:AR9) Shares Rise 30% in a Week After Winning A$445,000 Spirion Contract With US Private Aviation Firm

archTIS said the agreement, valued at approximately A$445,000 over three years, is with a US private aviationBusinessthat operates across North America and manages substantial volumes of sensitive customer, operational and personally identifiable information. The customer selected archTIS' Spirion Sensitive Data Platform following an extensive …

Sonal Goyal | 08 September 2026

Synertec (ASX:SOP) Shares Jump 38% in a Week After Landing $45.5m Government Engineering Contract

Synertec said the contract, awarded by an Agency whose identity has been withheld, covers an eight-year program with the majority of works occurring over the first 26 months. The scope includes design development, detailed design and documentation deliverables, along with construction and commissioning support …

Sonal Goyal | 08 September 2026

Articore Group (ASX:ATG): Is This Marketplace Business Ready for a Re-Rating?

Articore Group (ASX:ATG) is the company behind two of the internet's best-known creator marketplaces, and after a bruising few years for online-retail stocks, investors are asking whether it is finally set up for a re-rating. Formerly listed as Redbubble, theBusinessrebranded to Articore in late …