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Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

Google's threat team warns that hackers are now using AI to create self-modifying malware and evade defences.

AvePoint enhances Azure data protection, partners globally with IAMCP, and boosts cloud marketplace integration to support rising demand in AI security services.

Adobe introduces AI assistants and new creative tools across its platforms, enhancing content creation with integrations from partners like OpenAI and Google.

Adobe will integrate Google Cloud's AI models into its creative apps, boosting content creation for businesses and professionals with tailored, scalable tools.

The Asus ZenWiFi BD4 offers effortless setup and fast Wi-Fi 7 speeds, delivering robust wireless coverage across the home for streaming, gaming and more.

Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.

Salesforce and Google deepen AI partnership with Agentforce 360, integrating Gemini Enterprise to boost productivity and streamline workflows across Google Workspace.

Salesforce has launched Agentforce 360, a platform that unites human employees and AI agents to boost workplace productivity and customer service.

Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.

Narwal's Flow robot vacuum and mop, featuring advanced AI and a new mopping system, is now available in Australia and New Zealand for AUD $2,499.

Plaud launches a Developer Platform combining hardware and software for seamless omnichannel note taking and conversational intelligence across industries.

US tech stocks soar, with the S&P 500 up 14.5% versus NZX's 3.2%, urging New Zealand investors to diversify internationally for better returns.

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise, a platform to bring advanced AI tools and automation to all staff across businesses globally.

Research by SquareX reveals vulnerabilities in AI-powered browsers like Comet, exposing enterprises to severe cyber threats including data breaches and malware attacks.

Omnissa unveils Secure Access Suite in partnership with Google, strengthening browser-based protection for SaaS and web applications across industries.

Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.

AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.

Kobo's new Clara Colour e-reader offers a 6-inch colour screen and 42-day battery life but costs NZD $299, limiting appeal against multifunctional smartphones.