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YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Gaming

YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ

YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand
Wearables

Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans
Customer Relationship Management

Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans

Fans at Grand Prix events will get live timetables and navigation in the official app, as Formula 1 deepens its grip on spectator data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant
Generative AI

OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant

Users may notice fewer errors as the chatbot’s default switches to GPT-5.5 Instant, which OpenAI says cuts hallucinations by 52.5%.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
eYou opens public app as users distrust social media
Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events
Physical Security

Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events

Developers will face new pricing and compliance rules as Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks, with some apps seeing fewer API calls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
Data Protection

Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak

The two-hour glitch exposed company and user data to unauthorised staff, fuelling calls for tighter controls over autonomous agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Data Protection

AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation
Smart Cities

Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation

Google Maps taps Gemini AI for chat-style place searches and 3D Immersive Navigation, promising smarter planning and more lifelike drives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys
Disaster Recovery

Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys

Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Anthropic to build Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK
Data Protection

Anthropic to build Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK

Anthropic will build a Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK, piloting personalised support for job seekers and people returning to work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers
Data Protection

Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
OpenAI to test ads as ChatGPT Go expands across US
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI to test ads as ChatGPT Go expands across US

OpenAI rolls out USD $8-a-month ChatGPT Go across the US and prepares to trial clearly labelled ads for free and Go users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report
Marketing Technologies

Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory
Data Protection

OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025

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Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Data Protection

Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?

OpenAI's move to add ads to ChatGPT in the US is sparking Canadian fears over trust, data use and a possible ad-driven AI future.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Surveillance

Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026