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Autodesk adds AI tools & MaintainX in strategic deal
Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk adds AI tools & MaintainX in strategic deal

The move could help customers link field operations to design and manufacturing workflows as Autodesk broadens artificial intelligence across its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Havas launches POP Australia with Lima in creative tech
Digital Transformation

Havas launches POP Australia with Lima in creative tech

Brands facing tighter budgets and shorter timelines may get more tailored campaign content as Havas expands production with AI tools in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe adds AI video tools to Premiere & After Effects
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe adds AI video tools to Premiere & After Effects

Editors can now generate clips, sound and music inside Premiere as Adobe extends AI features across its video suite, including After Effects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
Semiconductors

Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads

New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops

Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Nolia Studios launches to back AI-led film projects
Generative AI

Nolia Studios launches to back AI-led film projects

The new venture aims to cut production costs and widen access as filmmakers test whether generative AI can still attract audiences and distributors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
NVIDIA unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design

Newsrooms, designers and robotics teams are set to gain new AI tools as NVIDIA expands detection, agent and edge software at SIGGRAPH.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs
Gaming

Leaders urge AI-ready youth skills for future jobs

Young jobseekers may struggle without AI literacy and broader soft skills as employers seek staff who can manage digital tools responsibly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Gaming

AI is redefining what your PC can do

Local processing is letting users keep sensitive data offline while speeding up everyday tasks, creative work and gaming on new AI PCs.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash

Business users gain faster, cheaper image generation and new video editing tools as Google Cloud rolls out Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Hisense launches World Cup fan experience in New York
Television

Hisense launches World Cup fan experience in New York

The week-long activation aims to boost Hisense's premium TV push by giving football fans hands-on access to its RGB MiniLED technology in New York.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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MAAC opens Thane training centre for digital skills
Gaming

MAAC opens Thane training centre for digital skills

Rising demand for digital-media talent is driving MAAC to expand in Thane with a 2,500-square-foot centre for 500 students.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Blackmagic cameras power Texas Revolution projection film
Artificial Intelligence

Blackmagic cameras power Texas Revolution projection film

The projection-mapping film's museum-sized format demanded five cameras, continuous takes and real-time grading to fit the Texas Revolution story.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
THG Studios takes Squashies advert to TV for first time
Social Media

THG Studios takes Squashies advert to TV for first time

TV viewers will now see Squashies in a broader push to grow awareness, as Swizzels adapts the brand's social concept for ITV1.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows
Gaming

Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows

India's push to build a bigger AVGC-XR industry is bolstering demand for skills, as Arena Animation turns 30 after training 500,000 students.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
MAAC launches new career tracks at Delhi creative summit
Gaming

MAAC launches new career tracks at Delhi creative summit

More than 600 students left Delhi with guidance on portfolios and studio expectations as MAAC unveiled new training routes for creative jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform

The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026