Research and Development (R&D) stories
Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs
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Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for real-time coding
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OpenAI debuts GPT-5.3 Codex Spark, a Cerebras-powered research preview promising ultra-fast, real-time coding for ChatGPT Pro users.
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
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Firgun’s debut quantum fund deal backs Canada’s Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.
London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
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London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.
SOUTHSTART 2026 brings global tech & culture to SA
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SOUTHSTART 2026 will bring OpenAI, Canva, Derek Sivers and Peter Helliar to Adelaide for a three-day tech, climate and culture forum.
Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight
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Australia’s Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.
Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
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Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.
Backslash raises USD $19m to secure AI ‘vibe coding’
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Backslash raises USD $19m to secure emerging AI ‘vibe coding’ workflows as autonomous agents reshape how enterprise software is built.
AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap
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Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
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A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.
Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi
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A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.
Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push
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Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.
UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook
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UK firms are bullish on quantum computing, but a talent squeeze and flat budgets threaten to slow progress from pilots to scale.
German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal
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German innovator wins USD $4 million China deal to launch ClearSense, a smart ship bearing monitor, after AI-assisted NICE challenge.
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
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Blue Cloud Softech plans India-wide AI-first data centre push, investing up to USD $1bn to build 800 MW of high-density, sovereign cloud capacity.
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
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Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
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Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Writer’s Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
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Writer’s Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
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Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.