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HPE extends supercomputing software to ProLiant servers
Network Security

HPE extends supercomputing software to ProLiant servers

It could simplify mixed HPC and AI estates, as pre-validated software now runs on ProLiant servers and shared systems gain tighter tenancy controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes
Software-as-a-Service

Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes

The new mode could speed early product work by letting teams turn plain-language ideas into branded mock-ups and prototypes without switching tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage
Data Protection

VDURA adds multi-tenant control plane for AI storage

Shared storage teams will gain tighter oversight and automation as the new software arrives for V5000 systems in late 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing
Software-as-a-Service

Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing

Website teams can now make, review and publish AI-driven changes in one place as Framer adds agents, branching and external tool links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print
Manufacturing

Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print

Mid-sized print providers can now scale output more cheaply, with Canon's new presses promising 127 metres a minute and easier upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI expands ChatGPT scheduled tasks with new hub

ChatGPT users can now manage reminders and recurring checks from a single sidebar page, as OpenAI folds Pulse into scheduled tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors

Users can now tie design work to coding and workplace tools, as Anthropic widens Claude Design's reach across teams and projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration
DevOps

CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration

Research teams can now run HPC and AI workloads without rebuilding storage and cloud stacks, as CIQ adds support for major file systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control
Manufacturing

Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control

Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics

Presenters face a pricier remote aimed at easing nerves and improving audience engagement, with haptics and digital highlighting built in.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration

Research centres can now keep existing Lustre and GPFS data in place as Fuzzball 4.0 adds Azure support, caching and a registry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers
Gaming

Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers

Developers will gain on-device AI, coding agents and faster builds as Apple widens its software toolset across iPhone, Mac and Vision Pro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University
AI Ethics & Governance

ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University

Residents could face poorer access to council services unless AI systems can cope with regional accents and dialects, a UK project now testing that live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Tendfor updates Teams customer service with AI tools
Unified Communications

Tendfor updates Teams customer service with AI tools

AI-driven oversight and call handling could help organisations keep customer service consistent as Teams becomes their main workspace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Radiohead adopts wireless guitars for European arena shows
User Interface

Radiohead adopts wireless guitars for European arena shows

Faster instrument swaps and freer movement helped Radiohead's in-the-round arena return, after blind tests eased fears over wireless sound.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

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Workspot launches Guide for AI workflow automation
Digital Transformation

Workspot launches Guide for AI workflow automation

Businesses could cut manual data entry and compliance work as Workspot's GUIDE uses AI agents inside virtual desktops to automate desktop and web tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Data Analytics

AI in finance: The shift towards decision support

For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.

By Jana Zdravecka • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026