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Apple Creator Studio gets AI editing & Pixelmator links
Generative AI

Apple Creator Studio gets AI editing & Pixelmator links

Users can now edit images and clips more directly inside Apple's apps, as the latest update adds AI tools and tighter Pixelmator links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
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 • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep

Apple Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro in a smartly priced subscription that genuinely helps Mac and iPad creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
Unified Communications

Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected

Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI in eCommerce delivery to headline London TDC 2026
Data Analytics

AI in eCommerce delivery to headline London TDC 2026

AI-powered eCommerce delivery will top the agenda at London's TDC 2026, featuring Mary Portas, Arka Dhar and closing keynote Richard Ayoade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 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
Apple announces free online WWDC 2025 for developers
Software Development

Apple announces free online WWDC 2025 for developers

Apple has revealed that its Worldwide Developers Conference will take place online from 9 to 13 June 2025, offering free access to all developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Datadog opens registration for DASH conference in 2025
DevOps

Datadog opens registration for DASH conference in 2025

Datadog has opened registration for DASH 2025, its eighth annual conference set for 10-11 June in New York, featuring over 50 sessions on cutting-edge technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Apple unveils AI innovation for iPhone, iPad, & Mac
Marketing Technologies

Apple unveils AI innovation for iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, a transformative AI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, blending generative models and privacy features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
NVIDIA sheds more light on Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform
Network Infrastructure

NVIDIA sheds more light on Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform

At COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA detailed the Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform, aiming to revolutionise generative AI with faster product releases and enhanced performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Ververica to spotlight innovations at StreamON in Netherlands
EduTech

Ververica to spotlight innovations at StreamON in Netherlands

Ververica joins StreamON in Haarlem, showcasing its leadership in data streaming innovation. CEO Alexander Walden to discuss transformative big data applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
DataStax launches GitHub Copilot extension to boost productivity
Generative AI

DataStax launches GitHub Copilot extension to boost productivity

DataStax's new GitHub Copilot extension uses natural language to simplify database interactions, aiming to enhance developer productivity and code quality.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

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Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI
Customer Relationship Management

Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI

Tech marketers are under pressure to prove events drive pipeline, as leaders now expect a clearer link to revenue than simple attendance counts.

By Loren Maisels • 3 min read • Last month
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Splunk to host Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18th July
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk to host Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18th July

Splunk's Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18 July will cover AI's impact on security and share local leaders' insights on enterprise resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024