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Mayor says 'large chunks' of Wellington council Deloitte report written by AI
Generative AI

Mayor says 'large chunks' of Wellington council Deloitte report written by AI

Public trust in a costly staffing review is being tested after errors and AI use allegations prompted fresh scrutiny of Deloitte's analysis.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 4 days ago
Amber brings DPA 6388 CORE+ headset to Australasia
Broadcasting

Amber brings DPA 6388 CORE+ headset to Australasia

Live and broadcast users in Australia and New Zealand get a headset aimed at cleaner speech pickup, even in noisy venues and high feedback risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
GitHub launches HydraFusion preview for Copilot coding
DevOps

GitHub launches HydraFusion preview for Copilot coding

Developers can now let Copilot switch models mid-task as GitHub trials a system that cut benchmark costs by up to 67 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment
Speakers

LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment

Award recognition across televisions, audio and portable screens bolsters LG's premium push as rivals fight for growth in a saturated TV market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
2degrees to take over Now New Zealand business customers
Agricultural Technology

2degrees to take over Now New Zealand business customers

Regional firms across New Zealand will be shifted to 2degrees over the coming months as Now closes its business operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
SpaceXAI picks Fabric Group as first Australia partner
Digital Transformation

SpaceXAI picks Fabric Group as first Australia partner

The agreement will see Fabric train its engineers as Australia becomes a proving ground for SpaceXAI's push into enterprise software teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform

Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
HPE raises outlook after record revenue & AI demand
Network Security

HPE raises outlook after record revenue & AI demand

Demand for AI infrastructure and networking lifted HPE's backlog to a record, prompting the group to raise its fiscal 2026 and 2027 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
HP patches three high-severity flaws in Easy Start
Network Security

HP patches three high-severity flaws in Easy Start

Mac users face a higher risk of tampered printer installs after HP fixed three bugs in Easy Start, including a root-level file flaw.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security
Network Security

Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security

The integration aims to help customers separate real attack paths from false alarms, speeding remediation across several security workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows
Hybrid Cloud

Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows

Windows users with RTX GPUs can now run more AI agents locally, cutting setup friction and keeping sensitive work off the cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Google launches Gen AI SDK for Kotlin with Gemini support
Generative AI

Google launches Gen AI SDK for Kotlin with Gemini support

Kotlin developers can now tap Gemini models in Android and server-side apps through a single package that supports streaming, images and live sessions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT

Finance teams can now approve claims and query spending inside Claude and ChatGPT, as Rydoo's connector cuts switching between systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal
Data Protection

NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal

Customers can now buy bundled network design and AI threat detection as the firms aim to widen reach in enterprise and government markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail
Software-as-a-Service

AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail

Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking
Disaster Recovery

Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking

Engineers now open CAD files in seconds instead of minutes, after a global file system reduced version conflicts across three continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week