Creators stories
RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software
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RØDE launches Sonaura MEMS mic tech, RØDELink II wireless system and podcast software in broad push across pro audio and creator tools.
Shoppers turn against AI social content, survey finds
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Shoppers increasingly prefer human-led social posts over AI-generated material, with Gen Z driving brands towards micro-influencers and niche creators.
Cloudflare & GoDaddy back AI bot identity standards
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Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to give site owners more control over AI crawlers while backing open standards to verify agent identity.
WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control
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WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.
Lexar to unveil Argentina-themed storage at India expo
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storage
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gaming
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Lexar will debut Argentina football-themed storage at Convergence India 2026, previewing new AFA portable SSDs for fans and creators.
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
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As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.
Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip & new audio tech
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wearables
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Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, creative tools and Live Translation, starting at AUD $999 in Australia.
Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth
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Pocket FM will bake OpenAI tools into its production stack, using generative AI to scale multilingual audio series for 300,000 creators.
HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
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HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.
TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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payment technologies
TerraPay links its global payments network to Raenest to speed local-currency payouts to freelancers in India and the Philippines.
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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digital entertainment
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Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.
Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
Adobe offers unlimited Firefly AI generations to users
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Adobe is offering eligible Firefly subscribers unlimited AI image and video generations across web, mobile and Boards until 16 March.
Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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payment technologies
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e-commerce
PayPal-owned Honey is dropped by Rakuten's ad network, cutting it off from 2,000 merchants amid claims of affiliate fraud and link theft.
Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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rpa
Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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lcnc
Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data analytics
Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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e-learning
HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.
AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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digital twins
AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.