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Sony launches BRAVIA Theatre gear & TV in Australia
Smart Home

Sony launches BRAVIA Theatre gear & TV in Australia

Sony unveils new BRAVIA Theatre soundbars, subwoofers and rear speakers in Australia, with a 100-inch BRAVIA 3 II TV set to follow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma
Wearables

Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma

Audika Australia will roll out Oticon Zeal, a discreet AI-powered hearing device aimed at boosting early testing and breaking stigma.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Global Stories

FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
Fintech

FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
DevOps

Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin

Construction claims are often won or lost on everyday site records, yet most digital tools still prioritise delivery over evidential strength.

By Jenna Farrell • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control
Digital Transformation

WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control

WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
Digital Transformation

Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update

Google's generative AI update pushes SEO into a new era, forcing specialists to prioritise intent, E-E-A-T and NLP over rankings alone.

By Haekal Aditya • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events
Digital Transformation

Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events

Wordly will provide real-time AI translation and captions across all ANOC events in 2026, after signing a year-long Bronze sponsorship deal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
KuCoin unveils AI Skills Hub to power smarter crypto
Data Protection

KuCoin unveils AI Skills Hub to power smarter crypto

KuCoin launches AI Skills Hub, an open marketplace of modular tools letting agents tap exchange data and automate crypto workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: Logitech G325 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on review: Logitech G325 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset

Logitech's G325 Lightspeed headset offers low-latency wireless, immersive audio and all-day comfort in a sleek, lightweight design.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Wordly unveils live subtitles app for hybrid events
Software-as-a-Service

Wordly unveils live subtitles app for hybrid events

Wordly launches a Subtitles Application to overlay live captions and translations on hybrid event screens, streams and enterprise broadcasts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Wordly adds live AI translation to Microsoft Teams
Unified Communications

Wordly adds live AI translation to Microsoft Teams

Wordly brings live AI captions and audio translation to Microsoft Teams meetings via a simple browser link to cut cross-language friction.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts
Digital Transformation

New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts

New BS ISO 21800 standard aims to cut fine print and make online contracts clearer for consumers across booming UK digital markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech
Artificial Intelligence

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.

By Nina Sekiguchi • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion
Digital Transformation

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion

Camp Digital returns to Manchester spotlighting ethical AI, inclusive design and hopeful technologists in a rapidly changing digital sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices
Unified Communications

Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam
Data Analytics

Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam

Indosat's SheHacks brings Indonesian women-led AI startups to Vietnam, forging cross-border ties with investors and innovation agencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Unified Communications

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap

Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026