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WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent
Gaming

WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent

The move adds 50 creative technologists as clients scramble for staff who can turn AI trials into production work.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Directive 8020 (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Directive 8020 (PlayStation 5)

A shift to more conventional survival horror may widen the audience, but it also slightly dilutes the series' branching, cinematic appeal.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
The Blood of the Dawnwalker embraces the night in a dark fantasy RPG
Gaming

The Blood of the Dawnwalker embraces the night in a dark fantasy RPG

Players will juggle daylight swordplay and nocturnal vampire powers as Coen races to save his family within 30 days in 14th Century Europe.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Wizards of the Coast unveils dark Dungeons & Dragons game
Gaming

Wizards of the Coast unveils dark Dungeons & Dragons game

The 2027 release will cast players as Kaatri, a lone warrior whose pact-fuelled magic drives exploration and combat in a dark open world.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis
Artificial Intelligence

Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis

Theia launches AI bat and body tracking that turns everyday baseball video into lab-grade 3D swing analysis, no sensors or wearables needed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for controllable AI video
Generative AI

Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for controllable AI video

Luma AI debuts Ray3 Modify, a controllable video model in Dream Machine that reshapes scenes while preserving actors' performances.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Wētā FX & AWS unite to develop AI tools for VFX artists
Hyperscale

Wētā FX & AWS unite to develop AI tools for VFX artists

Wētā FX and AWS collaborate to develop AI tools that enhance VFX artists' creativity and cut production time on complex visual effects projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners
EduTech

Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners

Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails
Health Technologies

Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails

Smart socks and GPS from Danu Sports are helping University of Queensland researchers bring lab-grade biomechanics to Brisbane's trails.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Ikonz debuts AI avatar of Sourav Ganguly on HXR device
Global expansion

Ikonz debuts AI avatar of Sourav Ganguly on HXR device

Ikonz has unveiled an AI digital avatar of ex-cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on its Holographic Extended Reality device in Kolkata.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Amazon & prpl partner to enhance software deployment
Data Analytics

Amazon & prpl partner to enhance software deployment

Amazon Web Services teams up with the prpl Foundation to streamline software deployment on customer premises equipment, enhancing applications like motion sensing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Nikon launches super-telephoto NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S lens
Digital Entertainment

Nikon launches super-telephoto NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S lens

Nikon's NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S lens delivers exceptional performance and creative flexibility for photographers in a compact size.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus reinvents rotating display form factor
Unified Communications

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus reinvents rotating display form factor

The company also announced powerhouse ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 and innovative Lenovo Magic Bay accessories, and a new ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 Wireless Dock.

By Gaurav Sharma • 10 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Lenovo goes bigger, bolder with new dual-screen Yoga Book 9i
Digital Signage

Lenovo goes bigger, bolder with new dual-screen Yoga Book 9i

Lenovo introduces a multifaceted Yoga Book 9i dual-screen device, stunning Yoga desktop, category-defining tablets, and a novel motion-capture device concept.

By Gaurav Sharma • 16 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023

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Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool

Alibaba has launched Wan2.2-S2V, an open-source speech-to-video model that creates high-quality animated videos from single photos and audio clips.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Physical Security

Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany

StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015