FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Patents Stories

Global Stories

Patents stories

TitanX launches precision dialer to boost sales calls
Artificial Intelligence

TitanX launches precision dialer to boost sales calls

Connect rates have risen to as high as 29% in TitanX's benchmark, as the new tool cuts dials and aims to improve meeting bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sicona urges faster funding for Australia battery plants
Manufacturing

Sicona urges faster funding for Australia battery plants

Australia risks losing more of the battery supply chain unless late-stage capital reaches projects like Sicona's Port Kembla plant faster.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion
Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SEB Baltic taps Entersekt for payment authentication
Data Protection

SEB Baltic taps Entersekt for payment authentication

The deal gives the Baltic bank a risk-based way to cut card fraud while reducing friction for online shoppers across the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sicona buys Advano, gains US battery base in New Orleans
Robotics

Sicona buys Advano, gains US battery base in New Orleans

The purchase gives the Australian group a US manufacturing foothold as Washington moves to favour domestic battery supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer

The hire is aimed at speeding Nile's push to simplify enterprise networking as AI deployments raise demands for security and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Sep 2026
Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m
Gaming

Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m

Startups could file patent applications in days after Fearn raised USD $5.5 million to offer fixed-fee AI prosecution services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round

The cash will fund research, product expansion and overseas sales as the San Francisco-based company grows beyond 100 enterprise customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Beko unveils appliances promising faster, greener chores
Smart Home

Beko unveils appliances promising faster, greener chores

Households could see quicker chores and lower energy bills as the group rolls out laundry, cooking and refrigeration updates across its brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin

The Berlin showcase signals Dreame's push to build a broader connected-home ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand beyond robot vacuums.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
Sectigo appoints Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sectigo appoints Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer

The hire comes as shorter certificate lifespans and surging machine identities are raising operational risk for enterprises worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Patents stories

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia
Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure
Data centers

Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure

Rising AI server densities are forcing Asia-Pacific data centre operators to rethink cooling as water use and power demand tighten.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app
Encryption

Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app

It aims to widen access to personalised money guidance as consumers increasingly turn to AI for budgeting, investing and tax help.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Cambridge Consultants says barriers stifle deep tech
Robotics

Cambridge Consultants says barriers stifle deep tech

Deep tech projects are being slowed by risk-averse governance and short funding horizons, leaving many ideas stuck before commercialisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Azira launches AI location platform for travel marketers
Software-as-a-Service

Azira launches AI location platform for travel marketers

Destination marketers could cut report turnaround times as Azira One puts complex location data into a natural language AI interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
SenSen founder uses AI to release Father's Love song
Smart Cities

SenSen founder uses AI to release Father's Love song

The track shows how generative AI is moving into personal creativity as SenSen's Chief Executive Officer turns a Father's Day theme into music.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology
Robotics

Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology

The hire signals Tokenovate's push to make its post-trade automation platform easier for institutions to deploy at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026