Electronics stories
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.
US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.
Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.
Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.
Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
Onton secures USD $7.5 million seed funding to grow its AI-powered shopping platform, aiming to simplify online product search and expand globally.
Archer has achieved electrical control and readout of its quantum single electron transistors, advancing towards a working carbon-based quantum qubit.
Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.
The hire signals a push to deepen partner ties in Ireland as AI and digital transformation reshape demand for technology distributors.
Premium foldable buyers in New Zealand now have another high-end option, with OPPO pricing the Find N6 at NZD $3,299.
More than 300 entries have made judging harder as the awards reflect a tech sector valued at over NZD $23 billion.
BAE unveils BATS counter-drone system, blending software, electronic warfare and kinetic tools to tackle escalating uncrewed threats.
Lexar will debut Argentina football-themed storage at Convergence India 2026, previewing new AFA portable SSDs for fans and creators.
Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne, 92, will headline the Computer History Museum's Apple@50 launch, reflecting on the tech giant's origins.
Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.
Raylo secures GBP £30m funding and inks LG TV and audio subscription deal as it eyes UK growth and a 2026 launch in the US market.
For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.
Samsung launches its 115-inch Micro RGB R95 TV in Australia for AUD $41,999, boasting advanced colour precision and AI-enhanced display technology from 10 December 2025.
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