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PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage
Digital Signage

PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage

PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Data Analytics

Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities

Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Siemens & nVent unveil AI data centre cooling plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Siemens & nVent unveil AI data centre cooling plan

Siemens and nVent launch a joint liquid cooling and power blueprint to speed hyperscale NVIDIA AI data centre buildouts and cut energy use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list
Internet of Things

Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list

Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME's Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches
Robotics

Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Samsung promotes open home AI ecosystems at CES 2026
Data Protection

Samsung promotes open home AI ecosystems at CES 2026

Samsung uses CES 2026 to push open, interoperable home AI, tying SmartThings to insurers and media in a trust-focused ecosystem pitch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
ASUS and GoPro launch creator-focused ProArt PX13 Laptop
Storage

ASUS and GoPro launch creator-focused ProArt PX13 Laptop

ASUS and GoPro unveil the ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition, a rugged AI laptop tuned for creators editing action footage on the move.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 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
Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES
Data Protection

Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES

Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hisense unveils XR10 projector & next‑gen C3 laser range
Smart Home

Hisense unveils XR10 projector & next‑gen C3 laser range

Hisense debuts XR10 flagship projector and C3 laser range at CES 2026, chasing brighter, quieter big-screen home cinema dominance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk
DevOps

What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk

AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.

By Caspar Herzberg • 10 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate
Hyperscale

AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return

Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
LG unveils CLOiD robot at heart of new AI strategy
DataCentre infrastructure

LG unveils CLOiD robot at heart of new AI strategy

LG has unveiled its CLOiD home robot as the centrepiece of a sweeping AI strategy linking homes, cars and commercial systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range
Gaming

Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range

Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

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Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Customer Experience

Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms
Power / Energy

Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms

Canadian start-up Formic AI launches Boreal, an explainable language model promising verifiable, audit-ready outputs for cautious enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
Hyperscale

Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief

Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026