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Atos powers Special Olympics USA Games tech services
Digital Transformation

Atos powers Special Olympics USA Games tech services

Thousands of athletes and volunteers relied on Atos's systems to keep competition data, entries and results running smoothly at the 2026 event.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)

Replay value and new battle modes soften concerns over a two-hour campaign in Nintendo's latest Star Fox remake for Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • This month
Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth

The move gives the disability and aged care platform tighter compliance controls and faster publishing as it scales across Attain Healthtech's brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans

Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Wordly survey says AI translation beats interpreters
Digital Transformation

Wordly survey says AI translation beats interpreters

Rising demand for multilingual meetings is pushing enterprises towards AI tools, with 66% of event professionals rating them better than interpreters.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law
Digital Transformation

Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law

Retailers risk losing disabled customers as 87% still cannot complete a typical shopping journey independently, a report finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group
Software-as-a-Service

Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group

The Brisbane agency's recognition boosts Australia's profile in Umbraco's global partner network as it expands across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery
Artificial Intelligence

Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery

Stroke rehabilitation clinics could see more tailored therapy, as Bioxtreme's updated robot adds AI-driven support and broader access features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing
Software-as-a-Service

Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing

Website teams can now make, review and publish AI-driven changes in one place as Framer adds agents, branching and external tool links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Personalization, privacy, and the question of identity
Data Protection

Personalization, privacy, and the question of identity

Consumers may feel watched rather than served as brands collect more personal data for targeting, inclusion, and fraud prevention.

By Tom Vincent • 8 min read • Last week
Global robotaxi market set for rapid growth by 2033
Semiconductors

Global robotaxi market set for rapid growth by 2033

Fragmented competition and falling hardware costs are set to propel the sector from USD $8.3 billion in 2026 to USD $153.4 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names
Data sovereignty

Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names

New Zealand users should hear more accurate directions as the app rolls out a Kiwi-accent voice for te reo Māori place names.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Park2Travel adds real-time tracking & five new buses
Customer Experience

Park2Travel adds real-time tracking & five new buses

Travellers using Dublin Airport transfers now get live shuttle updates and faster boarding as Park2Travel rolls out a €2 million upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform
Unified Communications

Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform

The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Department of Social Protection boosts AI services
Data Protection

Department of Social Protection boosts AI services

Millions who rely on pensions and income supports could see faster service as the department expands AI and automation across core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Network Security

Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults

Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions
Smart Home

This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions

Users with cerebral palsy can now control phones, toys and smart-home devices as a Calgary start-up expands access to brain-computer tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month