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Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features
Gaming

Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features

Apple launches macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a sleek new design, enhanced Continuity, smarter Spotlight, and expanded AI tools for a seamless Mac experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three categories at PayTech Awards 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
New report shows AI adoption rising in localisation workflows
Customer Experience

New report shows AI adoption rising in localisation workflows

A study by Lokalise reveals 55% of European and North American businesses use AI in localisation, blending it with human oversight to boost revenue and customer satisfaction.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wearables

Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech
Digital Transformation

Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech

Cloudinary's survey reveals 93% of retailers see up to 4x better results from personalisation, boosting online and in-store customer experiences globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology
Blockchain

VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology

VeVe and Lucasfilm launch a new Star Wars digital collectible series featuring Stormtrooper helmets and AR Podracers, priced from USD $10, to celebrate May the 4th.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
8x8 unveils new AI tools, RCS messaging & digital wallet pay
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 unveils new AI tools, RCS messaging & digital wallet pay

8x8 enhances its Customer Experience platform with AI tools, RCS messaging, and digital wallet payments for improved, personalised user interactions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
Steam

Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion

Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring
eLearning

SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring

SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

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Schofield Sweeney adopts NetDocuments to boost client service
Unified Communications

Schofield Sweeney adopts NetDocuments to boost client service

Schofield Sweeney has adopted NetDocuments to enhance client service and support growth across its four UK offices with improved document access and collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content
EduTech

Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content

A survey reveals only 11% of US higher education faculty have the tools and training to create accessible digital content for students with disabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
US faculty seek support to boost digital course accessibility
EduTech

US faculty seek support to boost digital course accessibility

A US survey reveals just 11% of higher education faculty feel equipped to make digital course content accessible to students with disabilities, highlighting training gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT
Agricultural Technology

Version 1 to deliver GBP £95 million upgrade for Scottish rural IT

Version 1 has secured a GBP £95 million contract to upgrade and support digital services for Scotland's rural Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate over seven years.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups
Clean technologies

JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups

JOLT has launched a new 50kW EV charger in Melbourne, doubling charging speed and offering 7kWh of free daily top-ups via the JOLT app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring
Recruitment

DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring

DFS partners with inploi to enhance its recruitment platform with accessibility features, supporting inclusive hiring across all its UK retail brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI project empowers non-verbal children with unique voices
EduTech

AI project empowers non-verbal children with unique voices

A collaboration between Monks and the Centre for Community Initiative aims to empower non-verbal children in India with AI-generated voices reflecting their true tone.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Discovermarket & Sympla launch Evento Seguro in Brazil
Chubb

Discovermarket & Sympla launch Evento Seguro in Brazil

Insurtech discovermarket has teamed up with Sympla to launch Evento Seguro in Brazil, offering enhanced Public Liability Insurance for event organisers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025