CAD stories
Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Picanol broadens its use of Siemens Xcelerator to engineer, manage and simulate next-gen weaving machines and controller platforms.
AVEVA adds AI assistants to boost industrial engineering
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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digital twins
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ai
AVEVA adds AI assistants and point cloud tools to Unified Engineering to speed industrial design, cut handover friction and boost collaboration.
Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Aveva adds four AI assistants to Unified Engineering, promising faster generative and predictive design and smoother point cloud workflows.
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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fintech
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nzd
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australian dollar
YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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wearables
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault's cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.
YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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fintech
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nzd
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money management
YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.
Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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digital twins
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genai
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ai
Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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acer
Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.
Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
Wed, 14th May 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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agentic ai
Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.
Inevidesk launches partner programme with Scan for VDI solutions
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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resellers
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vdi
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cad
Inevidesk has unveiled a partner programme with Scan, set to empower resellers with high-performance VDI solutions, emphasising flexibility and sustainability.
Khronos introduces mapper for accurate 3D colours in eCommerce
Fri, 17th May 2024
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open source
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e-commerce
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google
The Khronos Group has unveiled the PBR Neutral Tone Mapper, a new specification enhancing colour accuracy in 3D rendering, essential for eCommerce and architecture.
Epson printer and projector models win iF Design Award 2023
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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printing
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epson
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mobile printing
Six Epson printer and projector models have been named winners of an iF Design Award 2023, one of the world's most celebrated design awards.