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Samsung offers free Auckland drive-through e-waste collections
Data Privacy

Samsung offers free Auckland drive-through e-waste collections

Samsung Electronics New Zealand will host two free drive-through e-waste collections in Auckland this October to encourage responsible disposal of old electronics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Computers stories

OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable
CES

OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable

OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence
Edge Computing

Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
ASUS unveils Copilot+ PCs with new ProArt & Zenbook
Gaming

ASUS unveils Copilot+ PCs with new ProArt & Zenbook

ASUS debuts a Copilot+ PC line at CES 2026 with creator ProArt gear, dual‑screen Zenbooks and budget Vivobooks spanning three chip platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
Gaming

HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones

HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI
Mobile Device Management

LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI

LG is debuting ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops at CES 2026, pairing tougher metallic designs with dual on-device and cloud AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
Data Protection

AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise

AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Hands-on Review: Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight Wireless mouse review
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight Wireless mouse review

Corsair's Sabre v2 Pro is an ultralight 32g wireless mouse with a 33,000 DPI sensor and 70-hour battery, designed for pro gamers and precision tasks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
US Prime Day online sales hit USD $24.1bn, mobile drives growth
Marketing Technologies

US Prime Day online sales hit USD $24.1bn, mobile drives growth

US Prime Day online sales soared to USD $24.1bn, a 30.3% rise year-on-year, with mobile shopping driving over half of the revenue during the July event.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances
Unified Communications

Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances

Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical partner to use quantum computing for improving semiconductor chip production via advanced EUV lithography simulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook S 16 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook S 16 with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor

The Asus Zenbook S 16 showcases the power of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor, blending sleek design with impressive computing and AI capabilities.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032
Malware

Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032

Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion

In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.

By Mia Filpo • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Nokia to launch ground-breaking Multi-Access Edge Slicing at MWC 2024
Management

Nokia to launch ground-breaking Multi-Access Edge Slicing at MWC 2024

Nokia is set to revolutionise data transmission with its Multi-Access Edge Slicing technology, to be showcased at the 2024 Mobile World Congress with etisalat by e&.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Computers stories

UK public growing anxious over dependence on IT systems
Unified Communications

UK public growing anxious over dependence on IT systems

Over 78% of UK residents worry about global reliance on IT systems, post-July 2024 CrowdStrike outage revealing vulnerabilities, according to a survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
IT professionals urged to secure networks before summer holidays
Firewalls

IT professionals urged to secure networks before summer holidays

As summer holidays approach, IT experts are urged to bolster network security by shutting down unused devices and boosting protections against cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024