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Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study
Intellectual property

Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study

The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Interprefy joins Cvent marketplace for multilingual events
Enterprise Resource Planning

Interprefy joins Cvent marketplace for multilingual events

Cvent users can now add live translation, captions and interpreters for events without leaving the platform, easing multilingual planning worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cisco shows how AI aids visually impaired employees
Enterprise Resource Planning

Cisco shows how AI aids visually impaired employees

New AI tools are giving visually impaired staff more independence at work, but Cisco says they still need screen readers and human support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report
Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Sber updates GigaChat with audio model for voice tasks
Personalisation

Sber updates GigaChat with audio model for voice tasks

A lighter open-source release could help developers build voice tools that detect emotion, summarise long recordings and support multiple languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion
Digital Transformation

Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion

Millions of Europeans with disabilities still face daily online barriers, as half of Irish businesses remain unaware of new EU rules.

By Kyran O'Mahoney • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Progress cuts ShareFile accessibility issues by 60%
Enterprise Resource Planning

Progress cuts ShareFile accessibility issues by 60%

Earlier testing and user feedback have cut accessibility defects in ShareFile by more than 60%, easing procurement for enterprise customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans

Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law
Digital Transformation

Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law

Retailers risk losing disabled customers as 87% still cannot complete a typical shopping journey independently, a report finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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ASAE uses live captions & translation in Indianapolis
Artificial Intelligence

ASAE uses live captions & translation in Indianapolis

More than 5,500 attendees at ASAE's Indianapolis meeting could follow sessions in their own language or via captions without extra kit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows
Unified Communications

Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows

Poor audio can now mean costlier AI mistakes as voice dictation spreads through Australian offices and opens new hardware demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Scran launches cooking app for neurodivergent users
Software-as-a-Service

Scran launches cooking app for neurodivergent users

Designed to cut cognitive load in the kitchen, the app lets users turn scattered recipes into clearer, step-by-step instructions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Foxit & ASG launch Access Pro for PDF accessibility
Document Management

Foxit & ASG launch Access Pro for PDF accessibility

Organisations with vast PDF archives face mounting compliance risk as the new tool combines editing, remediation and certification in one workflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Professor Iain Murray named WA tech achiever of year
Agricultural Technology

Professor Iain Murray named WA tech achiever of year

A blind employment pathway he founded has helped lift job prospects for graduates, as Professor Iain Murray won Western Australia's top tech honour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations
Customer Experience

Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations

The free service could broaden access to poetry-based support, using AI to guide users to human-read poems matched to their mood.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform
Unified Communications

Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform

The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Gamma padel tournament raises GBP £1,430 for charities
Partner Programmes

Gamma padel tournament raises GBP £1,430 for charities

More than 70 teams took part across four UK cities as the annual event doubled as a networking drive and charity fundraiser.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit
Wearables

Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit

The contactless sensor aims to spot overnight health changes in older adults before daytime symptoms become visible, aiding care teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026