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Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Accessibility stories

Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Mable moves marketing site to Contentful for growth

The move gives the disability and aged care platform tighter compliance controls and faster publishing as it scales across Attain Healthtech's brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans

Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Wordly survey says AI translation beats interpreters
Digital Transformation

Wordly survey says AI translation beats interpreters

Rising demand for multilingual meetings is pushing enterprises towards AI tools, with 66% of event professionals rating them better than interpreters.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law
Digital Transformation

Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law

Retailers risk losing disabled customers as 87% still cannot complete a typical shopping journey independently, a report finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group
Software-as-a-Service

Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group

The Brisbane agency's recognition boosts Australia's profile in Umbraco's global partner network as it expands across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery
Artificial Intelligence

Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery

Stroke rehabilitation clinics could see more tailored therapy, as Bioxtreme's updated robot adds AI-driven support and broader access features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing
Software-as-a-Service

Framer launches AI agents for website creation & editing

Website teams can now make, review and publish AI-driven changes in one place as Framer adds agents, branching and external tool links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Swinburne AI reading tool boosts support for dyslexia
Artificial Intelligence

Swinburne AI reading tool boosts support for dyslexia

Users with dyslexia reported clearer comprehension and less stress as a personalised AI platform adapted text, summaries and visual aids to their needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers
Gaming

Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers

Developers will gain on-device AI, coding agents and faster builds as Apple widens its software toolset across iPhone, Mac and Vision Pro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Accessibility stories

Park2Travel adds real-time tracking & five new buses
Customer Experience

Park2Travel adds real-time tracking & five new buses

Travellers using Dublin Airport transfers now get live shuttle updates and faster boarding as Park2Travel rolls out a €2 million upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform
Unified Communications

Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform

The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Department of Social Protection boosts AI services
Data Protection

Department of Social Protection boosts AI services

Millions who rely on pensions and income supports could see faster service as the department expands AI and automation across core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Network Security

Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults

Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions
Smart Home

This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions

Users with cerebral palsy can now control phones, toys and smart-home devices as a Calgary start-up expands access to brain-computer tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details
Data Protection

Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details

Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?
Data Protection

AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?

Accessibility is moving into mainstream platforms, but hallucinations and privacy risks could still undermine users who rely on AI support.

By Nina Nguyen • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026