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Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly
Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly

Adobe is baking chat-style AI assistants into Photoshop and Firefly, letting users edit and generate images simply by describing changes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB
Storage

OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Sandisk launches Creator Series storage for digital professionals
Marketing Technologies

Sandisk launches Creator Series storage for digital professionals

Sandisk unveils Creator Series storage, offering mobile and desktop solutions tailored for digital professionals and content creators in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
GigaChat AI assistant achieves 93% accuracy in medical diagnoses
Artificial Intelligence

GigaChat AI assistant achieves 93% accuracy in medical diagnoses

SberHealth's GigaChat AI assistant achieved 93% accuracy diagnosing 30 clinical cases, outperforming rivals and showing promise for healthcare and training.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
OPPO & Hasselblad extend imaging partnership for new phones
OPPO

OPPO & Hasselblad extend imaging partnership for new phones

OPPO extends its imaging partnership with Hasselblad to develop next-gen smartphone cameras, aiming to elevate mobile photography to new heights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Kodak Alaris unveils S5000 scanners & Capture Pro 7.0 update
Document Management

Kodak Alaris unveils S5000 scanners & Capture Pro 7.0 update

Kodak Alaris launches S5000 Series scanners and Capture Pro 7.0 software, enhancing speed, image quality, and compliance for high-volume document capture.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast
Sony

Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast

Sony launches ECM-778 shotgun microphone, CFexpress Type A cards, reader, and a new podcast, enhancing tools for professional and amateur content creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030
Drones

Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030

The global Earth intelligence market is projected to exceed USD $4.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered analysis of satellite and sensor data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
Robotics

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics

European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families
Data Protection

1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families

Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India
Digital Entertainment

Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones get a new Sand Pink finish in India, targeting style-conscious users at INR ₹39,990 with no spec changes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Unified Communications

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Surveillance

Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN
Manufacturing

A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN

A*STAR and Siemens have teamed up to boost smart, sustainable manufacturing in Singapore and ASEAN with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Reolink slashes home security camera prices ahead of Prime Day
Smart Home

Reolink slashes home security camera prices ahead of Prime Day

Reolink offers up to 42% off home security cameras ahead of Prime Day, with early discounts for Australian shoppers from 1 to 7 July.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025