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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Digital Culture stories

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

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Culture stories

Vivek Agrawal launches Hindi album in virtual Oasis
AR, VR & Metaverse

Vivek Agrawal launches Hindi album in virtual Oasis

Listeners must navigate a self-built virtual world to hear Vivek Agrawal’s debut Hindi album, as artists test new ways to stand out online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
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
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
Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming
Gaming

Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence
Digital Transformation

Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence

Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends for Canadians in 2025
Gaming

K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends for Canadians in 2025

K-pop and gaming dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, with hit songs and creators shaping a diverse digital cultural landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis
Artificial Intelligence

Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis

Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025