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Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail

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AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.
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NetSuite unveils AI finance tools & low-code integration

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NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.
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BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids

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BenQ’s new InstaShow VS25 adds 4K wireless conferencing for hybrid meeting rooms, promising one-tap, driver-free sharing across devices.
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Owl Labs unveils Meeting Owl 5 Pro for hybrid rooms

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Owl Labs launches Meeting Owl 5 Pro, a 360° hybrid room hub with HDMI, Ethernet and IT tools, starting at GBP £2,399 in the UK.
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Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED headset launches at AUD $199.95

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Logitech G debuts the G325 wireless gaming headset in Australia at AUD $199.95, promising 24+ hour battery life and cross-platform support.
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Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

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Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
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OpenAI unveils Codex macOS app for multi-agent coding

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OpenAI launches a Codex macOS app, turning ChatGPT into a multi-agent coding hub with workflows, skills and tighter desktop security.
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Edifier adds three new noise-cancelling earbuds range

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Edifier brings three new ANC earbuds to Australia via Officeworks, with prices from AUD $189 to AUD $299 and features like spatial audio.
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Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

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Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.
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AlphaTheta unveils RMX-IGNITE live DJ effects unit

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AlphaTheta launches RMX-IGNITE effector with 3-band FX, sampler and Loopcloud sounds, priced at EUR €1,199, GBP £1,039 and USD $1,199.
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Lycamobile boosts Q4 activations & wins Finder award

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Lycamobile Australia lifts Q4 plan activations by over 50% after streamlining offers, as it secures a Finder Mobile Awards 2026 win.
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IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

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IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.
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OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD

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OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.
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LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat

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LLVision debuts Leion Hey2 AR glasses at CES 2026, offering sub-second live translation captions in more than 100 languages.
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OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable

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OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.
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Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push

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Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

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Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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Ignition platform drives USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Ignition platform fuels more than USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue as 8,500 firms automate billing, payments and pricing decisions.
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Rising costs & AI adoption put SME graduate hiring at risk

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Rising costs and AI adoption threaten graduate hiring in UK SMEs, with firms facing nearly GBP £40,000 first-year expenses amid limited government support.
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, boosting coding & security

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, enhancing coding, reasoning, and security with improved performance and resistance to cyber attacks.