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Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support

Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade

Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Wearables

Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy

Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ

Spotify lets Premium users in New Zealand reshape recommendations as Taste Profile beta aims to make homepage picks more transparent and responsive.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month

Gaming

Gigabyte unveils dark wood AM5 motherboard for gamers

Gigabyte adds dark wood styling to its premium AM5 motherboard line, pairing the X870E AERO X3D Dark Wood with Ryzen support and Wi-Fi 7.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus

Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Game review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Switch 2)

Nintendo's Switch 2 re-release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder adds Bellabel Park, tougher boss fights and slick 4K visuals for fans.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs

Intel launches neural texture compression SDK to help game developers cut texture storage and memory use, with up to 17x savings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship

OPPO's Find N6 foldable brings slimmer design, stronger battery life and refined multitasking, with NZD $3,299 pricing in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Gaming

Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)

Life Is Strange: Reunion reunites Max and Chloe in a three-day time-bending mystery at Caledon University, with choices shaping who survives.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves

ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

2degrees launches Ring Ring to nudge Kiwis to call

2degrees unveils a low-tech thumb ring engraved with a loved one's number, aiming to prompt Kiwis to swap scrolling for real phone calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Gaming

Game review: Marvel MaXimum Collection (Xbox Series X)

Marvel MaXimum Collection revives six 1990s Marvel brawlers on Xbox Series X, adding save states, rewind and online co-op for nostalgic fans.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Smart Home

Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia

Anker SOLIX's new Power Dock Pro aims to keep every circuit live in Australian blackouts, while letting rooftop solar continue charging the X1 battery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026