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Connect Fibre launches Wi-Fi 7 at no additional cost
Gaming

Connect Fibre launches Wi-Fi 7 at no additional cost

Connect Fibre has launched Wi-Fi 7 across its broadband packages at no extra cost, aiming to enhance connectivity and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Global Stories

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Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
Data Science

Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Umbraco releases its third annual Impact Report for 2024
DevOps

Umbraco releases its third annual Impact Report for 2024

Umbraco marks 20 years of open-source CMS with its third annual Impact Report, showcasing community engagement and sustainability strides.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Nick Kyrgios joins Activision for Verdansk map return
Gaming

Nick Kyrgios joins Activision for Verdansk map return

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has partnered with Activision to celebrate the return of the Verdansk map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 03.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Adobe celebrates 35 years of Photoshop with new series
Marketing Technologies

Adobe celebrates 35 years of Photoshop with new series

Adobe is celebrating 35 years of Photoshop with a new series featuring industry professionals, reflecting on its revolutionary impact since 1990.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace
Hyperscale

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace

As the AI gold rush accelerates, a new call urges us to balance relentless innovation with rest, empathy and the power of community.

By Jaime Miller Witherill • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech
Community

New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech

Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference launches in Vancouver, reshaping the country's innovation economy among founders and investors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Halifax's fintech legacy inspires new inclusive community group
Unified Communications

Halifax's fintech legacy inspires new inclusive community group

Finclusiv Edge, a new non-profit in Halifax, draws on the city's legacy as the birthplace of major banks to foster inclusive fintech conversations and collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Blackline Safety wins 2025 Calgary Award for social impact
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety wins 2025 Calgary Award for social impact

Blackline Safety has won the 2025 Calgary Award for Social Impact - Business, recognising its commitment to community and worker safety worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cricut partners with Indigenous artists to support NAIDOC Week
Sales

Cricut partners with Indigenous artists to support NAIDOC Week

Cricut partners with three Indigenous artists to launch designs for NAIDOC Week, donating all proceeds to Indigenous charities supporting culture and literacy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs
Unified Communications

Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs

Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring
EduTech

Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring

Indosat has launched Jaga Raya, an IoT-driven programme monitoring ecosystems in Indonesia to boost environment protection and community livelihoods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
EduTech

Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform

Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion
Clean technologies

Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion

Coto has appointed Shefali Anurag as co-founder, expanding her role from Vice President of Marketing to enhance the platform's global wellness offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Hexaware teams up with San Francisco Unicorns in cricket
Digital Transformation

Hexaware teams up with San Francisco Unicorns in cricket

Hexaware Technologies has teamed up with San Francisco Unicorns to enhance fan engagement through digital innovation ahead of the 2026 cricket season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Queer Town expands allyship with digital courses & allies
Fintech

Queer Town expands allyship with digital courses & allies

Queer Town in Melbourne is ramping up efforts for LGBTIQA+ inclusion, launching new digital courses and expanding its leadership team amid global DEI debates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
SECO partners with impact.com to boost Senheng app usage
Unified Communications

SECO partners with impact.com to boost Senheng app usage

S Ecosystem has teamed up with impact.com to boost its Senheng mobile app's user base and affiliate programme, aiming to enhance community engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025