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MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones
Robotics

MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones

Attendees will see connectivity pushed into new sectors as dedicated automotive, health and aviation zones join the Barcelona show in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Meta dominates AI glasses market as shipments surge 263%
Wearables

Meta dominates AI glasses market as shipments surge 263%

The market's rapid expansion is fuelling privacy and cost concerns as display-less models make up 96% of shipments and Meta holds 94%.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month
Nutanix wins Gartner nods across three key reports
Hybrid Cloud

Nutanix wins Gartner nods across three key reports

The vendor's latest rankings may help it win deals as customers seek a single platform for hybrid cloud, virtual machines and Kubernetes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
Wearables

The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen

As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness
Robotics

Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness

The real risk is not sentient machines but systems that can shape loans, jobs and treatments before humans can meaningfully intervene.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with Supermicro deal
Data Protection

Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with Supermicro deal

Demand for denser AI data centres is driving a new Cisco-Nvidia partnership with Supermicro, aimed at easing cooling and deployment pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Amazon Chief says conversational AI will reshape shopping
Digital Transformation

Amazon Chief says conversational AI will reshape shopping

Shoppers may soon ask for product advice in chat form as Amazon races rivals to turn generative AI into a new retail interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
AI has not ended file chaos for workers, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI has not ended file chaos for workers, survey finds

Workers are losing 65 hours a year to file woes, even as heavy AI use leaves document handling frustratingly clunky.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Logitech targets lefties with ergonomic mouse in Australia
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech targets lefties with ergonomic mouse in Australia

Left-handed office workers in Australia face fewer mouse options as Logitech pushes a vertical ergonomic model to ease desk strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

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Logitech evolves MX Series for hybrid work and AI era
Digital Transformation

Logitech evolves MX Series for hybrid work and AI era

Hybrid workers and creatives are driving demand for Logitech's MX range, as the company adds AI-focused controls and greater customisation.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Phonely launches Alma voice model for faster calls
Customer Experience

Phonely launches Alma voice model for faster calls

The voice agent market may gain faster, cheaper phone handling as Alma undercuts GPT-4.1 on latency and cost for live calls.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura
Gaming

Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura

Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
US workers fear AI dependence more than job losses
Digital Transformation

US workers fear AI dependence more than job losses

Dependence on artificial intelligence is now a bigger worry for US workers than layoffs, with many fearing it could erode creativity and skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows
Unified Communications

Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows

Poor audio can now mean costlier AI mistakes as voice dictation spreads through Australian offices and opens new hardware demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards

The move gives under-18 users stronger safeguards and homework support as regulators and parents scrutinise AI chatbots' impact on teens.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026