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Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
xReality wins first European defence deal with Sweden
Emergency services

xReality wins first European defence deal with Sweden

The Swedish order gives xReality a foothold in Europe as NATO defence spending rises and could open more training sales across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Operator XR launches MR-1 after AUD $5.6m US defence deal
Mixed Reality

Operator XR launches MR-1 after AUD $5.6m US defence deal

The Australian group is turning funded development into sales, with an initial MR-1 order already secured after the US Defence project ended.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
xReality lifts revenue 67% as cashflow turns positive
Software-as-a-Service

xReality lifts revenue 67% as cashflow turns positive

Positive operating cash flow and a bigger US customer base helped lift annual recurring revenue 67% to GBP £4.2 million for xReality Group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last month
Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push
Digital Transformation

Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push

The deal is set to add immediate revenue and earnings, while keeping all DXLabs staff in place to support Vection’s Australian expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Smart Cities

The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

By Rasangi De Silva • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
xReality hits profit as Operator XR drives global push
Software-as-a-Service

xReality hits profit as Operator XR drives global push

xReality swings to operational profit as Operator XR powers record half-year, with revenue up 41% to AUD $10.4 million and EBITDA surging 190%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
Software-as-a-Service

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking
Manufacturing

Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking

Siemens named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for quality management software, spotlighting its AI-enabled, integrated QMS portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026

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Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber
Gaming

Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber

Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses
EduTech

Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses

Students should get closer access to studio practice, as seven industry specialists will help update Arena Animation’s courses and mentoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet
EduTech

Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet

More than 100 former students gathered in Bengaluru as the training brand widened its push into original content and new production methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health
Robotics

GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health

GSMA Foundry and Singapore's NUHS join forces to trial 5G, AI and XR hospital innovations in Singapore before scaling globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals
Unified Communications

GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals

GSMA Foundry and NUHS will trial 5G, AI and XR in Singapore hospitals, showcasing remote surgery and robot nurses at MWC26 Barcelona.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
SkillsVR unveils EVA AI assistant for unified training
Robotic Process Automation

SkillsVR unveils EVA AI assistant for unified training

SkillsVR launches EVA, an AI assistant unifying VR, mobile and web training with real-time learner guidance and automatic record tracking.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026