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Product

NEC’s LAVIE summer 2026 line-up unveiled with new AI notebooks, slimmer models and Android tablets

NEC Personal Computers (NECPC) has introduced the summer 2026 range of its consumer LAVIE series, featuring...

Aug 28, 2026
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Product

DolphinX AIO launches AI search competitor comparison tool for brand visibility tracking

DolphinX AIO, a domestic AI search optimization tool developed by MEDIA REACH, Inc., has officially launched a...

Aug 28, 2026
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Product

AnchorX launches AI Second Opinion service to guide corporate AI strategy decisions

AnchorX has begun offering a new service called AI Second Opinion, designed to provide third-party expert...

Aug 27, 2026
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Product

AI personality assessment tool Altego Fit launches to help firms screen job candidates

PRIZMA has launched Altego Fit, an AI-driven personality assessment service designed to help employers...

Aug 27, 2026
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Expansion

Four in ten Japanese firms delay PC purchases as prices surge, survey shows

Four in ten Japanese companies have postponed PC procurement or upgrades due to rising prices, a new survey...

Aug 25, 2026
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Funding

Unlisted firms raised about 9.04 billion yen in funding during the week of August 15–21, 2026, data shows

Unlisted companies announced 17 funding rounds totaling about 9.04 billion yen during the week of August...

Aug 24, 2026
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Product

Mitsubishi’s new Delica Mini integrates Google services and Mitsubishi Connect for advanced infotainment and remote control

Mitsubishi Motors has introduced the new Delica Mini, a kei car featuring a flagship-level connected...

Aug 22, 2026
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Product

Google launches Cloud Run sandboxes to isolate and execute untrusted AI-generated code at millisecond speed

Google announced the public preview of Cloud Run sandboxes, a service that isolates and executes code or...

Aug 21, 2026