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OWC launches Stack AI to boost local model running
Data Protection

OWC launches Stack AI to boost local model running

Businesses can now run larger AI models locally on existing Windows and Linux PCs, reducing cloud costs and keeping sensitive data on-site.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand
Data Privacy

HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand

HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
AMD launches Ryzen AI Halo platform for agent computers
Semiconductors

AMD launches Ryzen AI Halo platform for agent computers

The chipmaker is betting on local AI workloads as developers seek faster responses, tighter data control and less cloud dependence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook makes do with modest ports and no keyboard backlight, but still feels polished for everyday users.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast
Unified Communications

Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast

Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Europe retail tech shifts to higher-performance PCs
Storage

Europe retail tech shifts to higher-performance PCs

Consumers are prioritising pricier PCs over phones, as higher component costs and longer upgrade cycles lifted retail tech revenues across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports
DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Merchants may need to adapt product data as AI assistants increasingly shape online shopping and determine which items appear first.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

The updates aim to help companies turn internal data into AI-driven workflows while keeping business controls and governance in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ

Buyers in Australia and New Zealand will get a year of Surfshark One on selected Gigabyte notebooks, adding security value worth more than AUD $170.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

New thin-and-light models from Acer to MSI promise local AI and up to 77% faster gaming than Lunar Lake, Intel says.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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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 • Last month
MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India
Buy Now Pay Later

MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India

Students and gamers in India can get up to 24-month EMI plans, extra warranty and backpack bundles on selected MSI laptops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT
Wearables

Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT

Rising e-waste and AI demand are pushing firms to pair secure device reuse with lower-impact data centre engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers
Wearables

Nanomade demos force sensors to Taiwan electronics makers

Finished-product demos in Taiwan could help device makers add pressure-sensitive controls to metal and glass without redesigning hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026