Computers Stories

Kiwi Stories

Computers stories

HP New Zealand appoints Daniel Roberts as head of enterprise

Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Computers stories

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 • 4 days ago

Gaming

Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni wireless gaming headset

Multi-device gamers get rare cross-platform freedom, swappable batteries and active noise cancelling, but the price sits at AUD $800.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Last week

Gaming

Vertiv launches desktop PowerUPS 100 range in EMEA

Short outages can now be covered for home offices and retail tills, as the compact range targets small devices across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Asus honours Australia & New Zealand channel partners

Demand in education and commercial computing is being shaped by partners, as ASUS singled out winners across Australia and New Zealand at a Singapore summit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on gaming & audio gear

Price cuts of up to 50% on controllers, soundbars and projectors are drawing shoppers to Prime Day bargains across the UK and US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop

New Surface models aim to give professionals longer battery life, faster graphics and mixed AI workflows across local and cloud computing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

HP unveils AI PCs & developer systems for local tools

Demand for local AI development is reshaping HP's PC line-up, with new laptops, mini desktops and secure systems aimed at developers and enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe

Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex

Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Nvidia says Vera Rubin platform enters full production

Demand for AI infrastructure is driving Nvidia's manufacturing push, as the company ramps Vera Rubin into full production across a vast global supply chain.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Gaming

Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PCs and expands RTX software

More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup

Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Privacy

Asus launches AI PCs, tablets & software at Computex

The wider AI push spans creator laptops, home PCs and tablets, as Asus seeks to make on-device intelligence a selling point across its range.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon C for entry-level laptops

The move broadens Arm-based computing into budget PCs, as Qualcomm targets student and small business buyers with all-day battery life and AI features.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Computers stories

eCommerce

Australians time purchases around Amazon Prime Day

Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

India leads on tech optimism, Assurant report finds

Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

CMA probes Microsoft business software over browser choice

Users could face less browser choice in workplaces as the UK competition regulator examines whether Microsoft steers business software customers towards Edge.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month