2026 stories
DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.
BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.
Touching the Sky VR wins Qld XR Festival's top prize, highlighting global brand backing and Australia's growing immersive media scene.
Samsung uses CES 2026 to push open, interoperable home AI, tying SmartThings to insurers and media in a trust-focused ecosystem pitch.
ASUS debuts a Copilot+ PC line at CES 2026 with creator ProArt gear, dual‑screen Zenbooks and budget Vivobooks spanning three chip platforms.
Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.
Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.
Hisense debuts XR10 flagship projector and C3 laser range at CES 2026, chasing brighter, quieter big-screen home cinema dominance.
LG showcases “Affectionate Intelligence” at CES 2026, weaving AI through homes, cars and entertainment under “Innovation in tune with you”.
AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
APAC firms face a 2026 AI reckoning, forced to turn fragile pilots into robust, edge-ready systems without collapsing legacy IT.
Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
ROG marks 20 years at CES 2026 with a dual 16-inch screen gaming laptop, holographic desktop, AR glasses and Kojima-inspired gear.
AMD maps 'yotta-scale' AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.
Australian brand espresso unveils Lite 15 portable monitor at CES, a colourful 15.6-inch USB-C display targeting budget-conscious travellers.
Recast Software lands 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges, underscoring strong customer-led momentum for its Microsoft-focused endpoint tools.
AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.
UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.
Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.
Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.
