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Voxelo unveils AI studio turning product videos into 3D
Marketing Technologies

Voxelo unveils AI studio turning product videos into 3D

Manchester's Voxelo launches AI studio that turns a single product video into reusable 3D models, AR assets and eCommerce imagery in hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026

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Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
DevOps

Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum

Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale
Robotics

XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale

XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card
Storage

Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card

Silicon Power's Hypera microSDXC Express card brings near-SSD speeds and affordable extra storage to Nintendo Switch 2 gamers.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Unified Communications

Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools
Wearables

Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs
Gaming

Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs

Porsche launches a cloud-based 3D Cayenne Electric configurator, streaming photoreal models to browsers, apps and dealer showrooms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
Robotics

Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
Robotics

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Robotics

Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
Robotics

In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness

AI is becoming shipping's co-pilot, reshaping how fleets are designed, built and run as maritime competitiveness enters a new digital era.

By Matt Miller • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI
Gaming

US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI

US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Twinkl names Harris Goodman first US General Manager
eLearning

Twinkl names Harris Goodman first US General Manager

Twinkl appoints Harris Goodman as its first US General Manager to spearhead expansion and build brand recognition among educators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work
DevOps

XYZ Reality expands Applied Digital AI campus work

XYZ Reality widens Applied Digital partnership to oversee construction at new Polaris Forge AI campuses totalling over 600MW in North Dakota.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat
Wearables

LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat

LLVision debuts Leion Hey2 AR glasses at CES 2026, offering sub-second live translation captions in more than 100 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push
Digital Transformation

NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push

NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Malaysia showcases 5G XR live surgery to global medics
Unified Communications

Malaysia showcases 5G XR live surgery to global medics

Malaysia streams 5G XR-assisted live surgery worldwide, linking UMMC doctors with global experts and students in real time for training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026