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AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
Generative AI

AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

The contest underlines how virtual creators are moving into a more structured business, with brand deals and subscriptions now at stake.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story
Human Capital Management

The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story

In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.

By Dr Lidia Lae • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour
Artificial Intelligence

AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour

Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
LG & will.i.am unveil AI xboom speakers at CES 2026
Smart Home

LG & will.i.am unveil AI xboom speakers at CES 2026

LG and will.i.am debut four AI xboom speakers at CES 2026, blending adaptive sound, lighting and creative personas for parties and outdoors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025

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Australian Gen Z feel less connected using AI tools
Personalisation

Australian Gen Z feel less connected using AI tools

In Australia, more than a quarter of Gen Z say AI tools make them feel less connected, the highest share in a three-country study.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand
Data Analytics

2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand

New Zealanders will get to pick a national emoji, as 2degrees taps public sentiment and social media habits in a World Emoji Day campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
IT Industry

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester
Smart Cities

FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester

The closure ends a Manchester-based non-profit that shaped early digital culture and drew 400,000 visitors to its art and AI exhibitions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion
Digital Transformation

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion

Camp Digital returns to Manchester spotlighting ethical AI, inclusive design and hopeful technologists in a rapidly changing digital sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology
EduTech

Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology

Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.

By Vindhya Barwal • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Reimagining healthcare IT from risk to resilience
Disaster Recovery

Reimagining healthcare IT from risk to resilience

Healthcare is at a digital crossroads, where resilient IT and observability define patient safety, clinical trust and sustainable care.

By Richard Gerdis • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
AI deepfakes erode trust and reshape UK dating apps
Data Protection

AI deepfakes erode trust and reshape UK dating apps

Deepfakes fuel mistrust on UK dating apps as users turn to AI companions, with scammers and identity fraud exploiting synthetic profiles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues
Artificial Intelligence

Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing 'digital manners' trend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 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
Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs
Smart Cities

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026