AI regulation is rapidly evolving globally. The EU, China, and South Korea have each established and implemented regulatory frameworks, while in the US, the American AI Action Plan aims to boost AI innovation by removing red tape. Companies are having to navigate increased compliance complexity to realize all the benefits that AI tools can bring….
AI tools are being purpose built for criminals, new GTIG report finds These tools side-step AI guardrails designed for safety ‘Just-in-time’ AI malware shows how criminals are evolving their techniques Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a worrying shift in AI trends, with AI no longer just being used to make criminals more productive, but…
As Apple draws closer to a $1 billion-per-year deal with Google to power Siri with Gemini, it’s got me feeling nostalgic for the initial Apple Intelligence announcement at WWDC 2024 and the promise of Apple AI. Nearly 18 months later, and we all know about Apple’s AI situation; in fact, it’s been so publicly documented,…
Having spent countless hours testing SteelSeries headsets on PS5, I’m happy to report that a highly-rated Xbox model, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X, is at its lowest ever price in the US. Right now, you can grab the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X for just $119.99 (was $199.99) at Amazon. This is the lowest price we’ve…
Microsoft 365 became more expensive in six APAC countries when Copilot was integrated Microsoft didn’t do enough to tell customers they could retain Classic (non-Copilot) plans Microsoft is believed to be offering refunds for the price difference Several weeks after Microsoft was hit with an Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) lawsuit, the company has…
Cassette tapes have cracked the Billboard charts. Disposable cameras are selling out again. People are dialing friends from rotary dial landlines or screenless flip phones. Crews of self-proclaimed Luddites are rebelling in analog form against AI. These latter-day Luddites aren’t seeking to burn down server farms, but they are challenging the evangelizing of AI as…
Mu-so Hekla has 15 speaker drivers in a 7.1.2 system with 660W of power Dolby Atmos (but no DTS), HDMI eARC, Ethernet and Wi-Fi Coming in 2026 for $3,600 / £3,000 (about AU$6,030) The merger of French audio specialist Focal and British hi-fi specialist Naim continues to bear thrilling fruit: the new Mu-so Hekla takes…
Canon unveils the affordable and lightweight RF 45mm F1.2 STM lens It’s Canon’s first-ever ‘non-professional’ f/1.2 prime lens It costs £479.99 (about $550 / AU$950), but the lens hood is an optional extra An affordable, lightweight f/1.2 prime lens from Canon wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are looking at the new…
Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that’s not stopping Aussie retailers getting stuck into the deal action – and the official Samsung Black Friday sale has already dropped some early offers on some of the Korean brand’s best products. Officially kicking off on November 28 and ending with Cyber Monday on December…
Key upgrades include higher resolution 32MP stills and 7K video Available for £2,799.99 (about $3,150 / AU$5,500), or in one of two lens kits For now, the EOS R6 Mark II remains available for a much lower price Canon has unveiled the EOS R6 Mark III – its latest mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera, with upgraded…