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Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
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

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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 • Last month
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 • Last month
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research
EduTech

Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research

Researchers can now turn paper passages into figures on Liner Scholar, as the new tool aims to speed up explaining complex findings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th 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
Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform
Data Protection

Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform

Users concerned about mental health data will get an encrypted, on-device alternative as the new service avoids storing reflections on Aurora Journal's servers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use
EduTech

Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use

More than half of educators now want AI disclosed and tailored to assignments, as schools move beyond detection-only policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support
EduTech

Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support

Students worried about revision accuracy can now check AI answers against source documents in Adobe's free Acrobat beta.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

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OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99
Gaming

OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99

The budget ANC market is getting tighter as the foldable on-ear model adds 70-hour battery life and dual-device pairing for commuters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Auckland tech expo aims to link founders & investors
Software-as-a-Service

Auckland tech expo aims to link founders & investors

A central challenge for New Zealand tech firms is finding the right investors and partners, organisers say, as 3,000 attend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India
Hybrid & Remote Work

Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India

India's growing laptop accessory market gets three cooling pads priced from INR 2,999, aimed at easing heat and posture strain for users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map
Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 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