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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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Fujifilm Australia unveils retro-inspired digital camera

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Fujifilm Australia launches the retro-inspired X half digital camera, blending classic film features with modern digital tech for AUD $1,349 in June 2025.
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Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Amber Technology has partnered with Rycote to distribute its premium microphone windshields and suspension systems across Australia and New Zealand.
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Ochno partners with Amber Technology for Australasia USB-C market

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Swedish tech company Ochno AB teams up with Amber Technology to bring their cutting-edge USB-C solutions to Australia and New Zealand, transforming unified communications.
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Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Blackmagic Design's new app brings its digital film prowess to Android, offering Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users advanced video features and seamless cloud collaboration.
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Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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edge computing
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digital entertainment
SMBs in Australia and New Zealand are ramping up AI investments, with nearly half planning major boosts over five years to drive growth and innovation, a survey reveals.
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Mixed reality studio Dimension launches MAG virtual space

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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features
Virtual production studio, Dimension, has launched MAG, a virtual space for users to interact and customise their Metashima characters.
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The Company We Keep appoints Charles Turner as Managing Director

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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The Company We Keep strengthens leadership with new Managing Director, enhancing capabilities and reinforcing industry standing.
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Team ITG Hires Phil Burroughes as Managing Director of Capture & Innovation

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Phil Burroughes has been hired as Managing Director of Capture and Innovation at Team ITG to lead sustainable marketing campaigns and tech innovations.
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Weta Digital draws on cloud computing power of AWS to create movie magic

Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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cloud services
Weta Digital has chosen Amazon Web Services as its technology partner to advance its visual effects and animation processes.
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Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back

Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.
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Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Te Papa invites Wellington visitors to explore Wonderland this summer, featuring an interactive journey through Alice's iconic adventures in popular culture.
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Victoria Uni students speak up for film dubbing

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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Victoria Uni students gain hands-on experience in film dubbing and subtitling with new VoiceQ software, heralding a revolution in language and media training.
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VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown

Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.
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DJI and SkyPixel announce the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel video contest

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Aerial pageantry at its finest: DJI and SkyPixel's 2017 video contest reveals a world aloft, crowning 'Epic of Tanna' as grand winner.
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Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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piracy
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film production
Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.
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Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Embark on a noir odyssey—'Blade Runner 2049' forges a path to mobile gaming, promising an 'authentic' experience by Next Games.
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Film Review: The Fate of the Furious

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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digital entertainment
Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.
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The extended trailer for Independence Day 2 is here and holy sh..

Wed, 25th May 2016
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The folks over at 20th Century Fox have released an extended trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence and OH MY GOD.
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Star Wars has smashed yet another record

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits $200m in IMAX sales, setting a galactic speed record as it soars to the second biggest earner ever.