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Adobe launches free app to secure digital content attribution
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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ai
Adobe launches public beta of Content Authenticity app, helping digital creators secure attribution and embed verified identity in their work for free.
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Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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martech
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ai
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agentic ai
Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.
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Adobe unveils new Firefly app with expanded AI content tools
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils updated Firefly app, integrating AI tools and models from Google Cloud and OpenAI to enhance creative content generation across media.
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Further unveils AI-powered platform to centralise GMP data
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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martech
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Further has launched Compass Marketing Intelligence to centralise Google Marketing data within Google Cloud, boosting campaign performance with AI-driven insights.
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LG Smart TVs introduce Xbox app for cloud gaming in 26 countries
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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blizzard
LG has launched the Xbox app on Smart TVs in 26 countries, allowing users to stream Xbox games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with a compatible controller.
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Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.
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Game review: The Last of Us Part II Remastered (PC)
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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survival-horror
The Last of Us Part II Remastered launches on PC, offering a dark, emotional journey through a post-apocalyptic world with enhanced graphics and new modes.
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LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
LG Electronics secured 35 awards at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, including Best of the Best for its wireless transparent OLED T TV.
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Enabling a greener tomorrow through innovation with Acer
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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supply chain
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
Acer ranks in the top 5% of the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, advancing eco-friendly tech with recycled materials and circular economy focus.
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Hisense launches AI-powered ULED TVs up to 100 inches
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
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smart tv
Hisense launches its 2025 ULED TV range in Australia, featuring models up to 100 inches with AI enhancements and gaming-focused tech.
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Half of New Zealanders overwhelmed by notification overload
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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email
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social media
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productivity
Half of New Zealanders feel overwhelmed by digital notifications, with social media and emails disrupting wellbeing and productivity, finds 2degrees research.
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Game review: Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 21st Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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retro gaming
Assault Suit Leynos 2, a 2D mech shooter once Japan-only, is now globally available on Nintendo Switch with added easy-mode features and chaotic gameplay.
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Satellite upgrade brings better access at Waitomo sites
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Discover Waitomo in New Zealand's King Country has enhanced connectivity and safety with Spark's Starlink satellite internet, replacing unreliable VDSL access.
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VeVe unveils new BLACKPINK digital series with YG Entertainment
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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streaming
VeVe and YG Entertainment launch a new BLACKPINK digital collectibles series featuring AR tech, offering fans interactive 3D assets of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA.
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AI in education: Survey reveals optimism & concerns
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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edutech
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students
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turnitin
Turnitin's latest survey reveals varied attitudes towards AI in education, with 78% positivity in Australia and New Zealand amid concerns about its overwhelming presence.
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Game review: South of Midnight (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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indie games
South of Midnight offers a refreshing escape from typical gaming fare with its unique stop-motion graphics and engaging combat, despite some shortcomings.
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Hands-on review: Norton VPN Ultimate
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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reviews
Norton Ultra VPN Plus combines robust VPN features with family-oriented security tools, offering real-time protection and parental controls for NZD $104.99.
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Game review: Snow Bros. 2 Special (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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retro gaming
Snow Bros. 2 Special brings nostalgic fun to Nintendo Switch, faithfully remaking the classic arcade game from 1994 with upgraded graphics and new features.
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Costco teams up with DoorDash for home delivery in Auckland
Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Aucklanders can now enjoy bulk shopping deliveries as DoorDash partners with Costco, eliminating the need for store visits or memberships.
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New Netflix series 'Adolescence' sparks safety debate
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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malware
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phishing
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email security
The new Netflix series Adolescence ignites debate on teen mental health and digital safety, exploring the perilous world of cyberbullying and online subcultures.