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Ai+ taps Ishan Kishan in Nova 2 Ultra advertising push
Data Protection

Ai+ taps Ishan Kishan in Nova 2 Ultra advertising push

Priced at 14999, the Nova 2 Ultra targets India's crowded mid-range phone buyers as Ai+ seeks wider brand recognition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago

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Europe technology retail prices rise as demand weakens
Supply Chain

Europe technology retail prices rise as demand weakens

Higher component costs are squeezing margins even as households across Europe curb spending on discretionary technology products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck
Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity
Unified Communications

eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity

More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep

Apple Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro in a smartly priced subscription that genuinely helps Mac and iPad creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • 5 days ago
Hands-on review: Asus RT-BE58 Go dual-band travel router/range extender
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Asus RT-BE58 Go dual-band travel router/range extender

Asus RT-BE58 Go review shows a palm-sized Wi-Fi 7 router delivering full home networking features, VPN support and travel-ready flexibility.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Last week
Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility
Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks
Fleet Management

StarTech.com launches driverless dock for MacBooks

IT teams can now standardise on one dock for mixed Mac, Windows and Linux fleets, cutting software hassles and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools
DevOps

Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools

Customers can now plug external AI agents into Atlassian’s workplace data layer, with permissions kept intact across more than 150 billion connections.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report
Robotics

QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report

Its research aims to show developers why deterministic software is becoming crucial as AI robots move into shared, safety-critical spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets
Storage

UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets

Families risk losing access to online wealth and memories, as experts say only a small minority of UK adults have planned for digital inheritance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Wearables

TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction

A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

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Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nexxen sees fragmented Australian viewing for 2026 World Cup
Streaming

Nexxen sees fragmented Australian viewing for 2026 World Cup

Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Data Protection

Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles

Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Canada to privatize photonics centre for chip foundry
Supply Chain

Canada to privatize photonics centre for chip foundry

The move could help Canadian chipmakers keep more design and production work at home, boosting a sector that already supports thousands of jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TrueID launches Android cloud gaming hub in Thailand
Gaming

TrueID launches Android cloud gaming hub in Thailand

Thai gamers can now stream Android titles on phones and set-top boxes, as the new service targets TrueID's millions of users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week