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OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT
Data Protection

OpenAI adds teen safety & learning tools to ChatGPT

Teens using ChatGPT will face tighter safeguards and parental oversight as OpenAI expands study tools and limits harmful content.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Gaming

AI is redefining what your PC can do

Local processing is letting users keep sensitive data offline while speeding up everyday tasks, creative work and gaming on new AI PCs.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Last month
FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite
Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck
Ultrabook

Hands-on review: MacBook Air M5 - Still excellent bang for buck

A$100 price rise may sting, but the M5 model still offers all-day battery life, strong performance and more storage for buyers.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep

Apple Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro in a smartly priced subscription that genuinely helps Mac and iPad creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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Bank of Maharashtra launches cybersecurity hackathon
Data Analytics

Bank of Maharashtra launches cybersecurity hackathon

Students and dropouts will pitch banking security ideas for a prize pool of more than INR ₹10 lakh as digital fraud risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase
Data centers

Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase

More than 500 pupils from 15 schools have presented STEM and AI projects in Dublin, as Microsoft links its data centre footprint to local education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Meta opens Singapore exhibit on teen online safety
Facebook

Meta opens Singapore exhibit on teen online safety

Teen users in Singapore will face tighter Instagram, Facebook and Messenger content controls as Meta backs new online-safety talks with schools and families.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme
Collaboration

FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme

Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99
Gaming

OneOdio launches Focus A1 Pro headphones for USD $34.99

The budget ANC market is getting tighter as the foldable on-ear model adds 70-hour battery life and dual-device pairing for commuters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India
Hybrid & Remote Work

Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India

India's growing laptop accessory market gets three cooling pads priced from INR 2,999, aimed at easing heat and posture strain for users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians
Fintech

Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map
Digital Transformation

Waterways Ireland launches Grand Canal digital map

The interactive route gives schools and the public access to archive material, helping them trace the Grand Canal's history from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India
Buy Now Pay Later

MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India

Students and gamers in India can get up to 24-month EMI plans, extra warranty and backpack bundles on selected MSI laptops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026