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Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
Marketing Technologies

Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform

Audio-only listening is now easier for millions of users as video controls roll out globally across Spotify's app and devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration
Digital Entertainment

Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration

Amazon Ads links its DSP with Spotify in Australia, giving brands programmatic access to streaming audio and video ads in one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni wireless gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni wireless gaming headset

Multi-device gamers get rare cross-platform freedom, swappable batteries and active noise cancelling, but the price sits at AUD $800.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Last week
IAS launches episode-level podcast controls on Spotify
Spotify

IAS launches episode-level podcast controls on Spotify

Advertisers can now screen Spotify podcast episodes before bidding, giving brands tighter control over where audio ads appear.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery
DevOps

Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery

AI-generated code is piling pressure on testing and release systems, and Avrea has new funding to help teams ship faster without changing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Avoz lands exclusive OpenAudio distribution in Australasia
Smart Home

Avoz lands exclusive OpenAudio distribution in Australasia

Dealer support and local distribution in Australia and New Zealand will now come from AVOZ as OpenAudio targets retrofit and new-build projects.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier
Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software
Biometrics

RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software

Production users gain smaller, tougher microphones and dual-channel wireless kit as RØDE expands from capture to editing software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ

Premium users in New Zealand can now correct Spotify's reading of their tastes, as the beta feature shapes homepage recommendations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Profitability gives the finance software group room to expand AI tools, as it brings in new product and technology chiefs to steer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says
Digital Entertainment

AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says

AI tracks remain under 1% of streams as platforms curb spam and rights holders pivot from lawsuits to licensing synthetic artists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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Tetrate releases Envoy AI Gateway 1.0 for AI traffic
Open source

Tetrate releases Envoy AI Gateway 1.0 for AI traffic

Production users can now route generative AI requests through a stable open source gateway, with Bloomberg already running it and Nutanix adopting it.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details
Multi-factor authentication

FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details

Job seekers are being lured into fake FIFA hiring pages that harvest credentials and could expose work accounts to wider corporate breaches.

By Ondrej Mokos • 8 min read • Last month
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Ransomware

Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief

The appointment signals Halcyon’s push to bolster customer defences as ransomware drives operational disruption, extortion and revenue losses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools
Marketing Technologies

Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools

Toronto Tech Week 2026 will span 300-plus events citywide, add new digital tools, and move its headline Homecoming show to History.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Spotify debuts Taste Profile beta for NZ Premium users
Data Protection

Spotify debuts Taste Profile beta for NZ Premium users

Spotify is rolling out its Taste Profile beta to New Zealand Premium users, giving subscribers new controls over personalisation and discovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026