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Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list
Internet of Things

Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list

Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME's Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches
Robotics

Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Touching the Sky VR crowned top prize at Qld XR Awards
Gaming

Touching the Sky VR crowned top prize at Qld XR Awards

Touching the Sky VR wins Qld XR Festival's top prize, highlighting global brand backing and Australia's growing immersive media scene.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED

Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES
Data Protection

Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES

Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hisense unveils XR10 projector & next‑gen C3 laser range
Smart Home

Hisense unveils XR10 projector & next‑gen C3 laser range

Hisense debuts XR10 flagship projector and C3 laser range at CES 2026, chasing brighter, quieter big-screen home cinema dominance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Digital Transformation

Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
espresso Lite 15 launches colourful portable displays at CES
Hybrid & Remote Work

espresso Lite 15 launches colourful portable displays at CES

Australian brand espresso unveils Lite 15 portable monitor at CES, a colourful 15.6-inch USB-C display targeting budget-conscious travellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks
Gaming

YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks

YEO launches real-time facial age and ID checks promising 'unspoofable' privacy-first verification for social media, gaming and finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth
Manufacturing

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout
Cartech

JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout

JET Charge has installed 59 EV chargers at seven IKEA sites, powering over 100 zero-emission delivery vehicles across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto
Crypto

Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia
Digital Transformation

AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia

AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins
EduTech

NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins

NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia's broadband network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026
Space

DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026

DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Norwood Systems wins top Asia-Pacific AI tech award
Data sovereignty

Norwood Systems wins top Asia-Pacific AI tech award

Perth's Norwood Systems has claimed a major Asia-Pacific AI honour for its Open Span Call Protect industrial communications platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub
Power / Energy

BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub

BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.

By Bluetti • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026