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Zoom expands My Notes & search across workplace apps
Unified Communications

Zoom expands My Notes & search across workplace apps

The update aims to cut lost action items by linking meetings, in-person chats and workplace systems across Zoom, Teams, Google Meet and more.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools
Unified Communications

Zoom expands AI access to meeting data in third-party tools

Workers can now pull Zoom meeting notes and transcripts into ChatGPT, Claude and Codex, reducing the need to hunt across systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Pragmata (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Pragmata (PC)

Real-time hacking and path-traced visuals help Capcom's lunar shooter stand out, even as its missions grow repetitive.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Last month
Infobip & TGR Haas launch AI fan companion RaceMate
Customer Relationship Management

Infobip & TGR Haas launch AI fan companion RaceMate

Fans of TGR Haas can now get live race data and quizzes in chat as Formula One teams race to deepen digital loyalty.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Data Protection

AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks
Unified Communications

Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks

Zoom is rolling out agentic AI across Workplace, Phone and CX, turning meetings and calls into automated workflows and custom AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Game review: Code Vein II (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Code Vein II (PS5)

Anime souls-like Code Vein II delivers stylish combat and loyal AI partners, but clumsy dodging and no online co-op hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app
Generative AI

Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app

Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Samsung unveils AI-led premium TV roadmap to 2026
Digital Transformation

Samsung unveils AI-led premium TV roadmap to 2026

Samsung has mapped a TV roadmap to 2026, banking on AI, ultra-large premium screens and Micro RGB to deepen its connected home lead.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Samsung previews 2026 TVs & Odyssey gaming monitors
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung previews 2026 TVs & Odyssey gaming monitors

Buyers will see more AI-led picture and sound tools across Samsung's 2026 screens, from premium TVs to Odyssey gaming monitors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches 2026 TV range with AI across models
Smart Home

Samsung launches 2026 TV range with AI across models

AI features are moving into Samsung's mainstream sets, as its 2026 global TV range goes on sale with prices from NZD $899.95.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches 2026 TVs & audio range in Australia
Smart Home

Samsung launches 2026 TVs & audio range in Australia

More Australian buyers can now get AI-powered TV features, as Samsung broadens glare-free, art-focused and ultra-large screens across its 2026 range.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Samsung widens OLED TV range in Australia for 2026
Smart Home

Samsung widens OLED TV range in Australia for 2026

Samsung's 2026 OLED TV range in Australia adds Art Store access, more sizes, Glare-Free screens and AI features across three series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Australians turn to AI for love as dating scams surge
Data Protection

Australians turn to AI for love as dating scams surge

Australians are turning to AI for romance and emotional support as dating app scams soar, with social engineering behind most threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Wearables

Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push

Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Data Protection

Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
OpenAI backs California ballot bid on youth AI safety
Data Protection

OpenAI backs California ballot bid on youth AI safety

OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026