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Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills
Software-as-a-Service

Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills

Alteryx relaunches its Academy with personalised AI learning paths and new credentials as demand for analytics upskilling accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Semiconductors

PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable
Unified Communications

Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
Software-as-a-Service

Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
Malware

IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
MacBook Neo goes on sale as Apple's lowest-priced laptop
Power / Energy

MacBook Neo goes on sale as Apple's lowest-priced laptop

Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop that becomes its lowest-priced MacBook, targeting students and first-time buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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Samsung halves flagship upfront cost in India plan
Customer Experience

Samsung halves flagship upfront cost in India plan

Samsung launches Galaxy Forever in India, halving year-one upfront cost on Galaxy S26 flagships with 50% assured buyback after 12 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets
EduTech

Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets

Sharp Canada rolls out new XP laser projectors, targeting high-brightness large venues and low-maintenance classrooms and meeting rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion
Data Analytics

Tech Educators earns 'Strong' Ofsted rating for inclusion

Tech Educators secures Ofsted's 'Strong standard' for inclusion, boosting its role in tackling the UK's worsening digital skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms
eLearning

LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms

LOGIC and PhiBonacci partner to embed 3D STEM simulations directly into classroom displays, turning each screen into a ready-made virtual lab.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Datacom launches AI virtual work experience module
eLearning

Datacom launches AI virtual work experience module

Datacom adds a free AI workplace simulation on Forage to help students and career‑changers bridge New Zealand's widening AI skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
IMP Software launches MAT-first unified finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches MAT-first unified finance platform

IMP Software has unveiled IMP Finance, a MAT-first unified platform aiming to streamline budgeting, purchasing, workforce planning and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
Digital Transformation

India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises

India tablet market shrinks 21.7% in 2025 as commercial orders slump, while consumer demand and detachable devices help lift fourth-quarter shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Explore Learning urges evidence-led AI in classrooms
Artificial Intelligence

Explore Learning urges evidence-led AI in classrooms

Explore Learning warns schools that hype-fuelled classroom AI risks harming children's learning without robust evidence and human oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution
Unified Communications

From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026