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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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MongoDB boosts AI startup support with Voyage models

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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MongoDB expands its AI-focused startup programme and bakes Voyage AI models into Atlas to unify retrieval and operational data in one stack.
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Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.
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Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.
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Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.
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GitLab rolls out Duo AI Agent Platform for DevOps teams

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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GitLab releases Duo AI Agent Platform to orchestrate AI across the full DevOps lifecycle, promising faster, governed software delivery.
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Portnox unveils global channel push with new VP hire

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Portnox launches structured global channel programme and hires veteran Kristen Knight as VP of Channel Sales to spearhead partner growth.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
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Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.
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Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Team Cymru and Filigran link Pure Signal and Scout with OpenCTI to enrich threat investigations, automate hunts and deepen global context.
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One Identity adds AI threat response to Manager 10.0

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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One Identity's Manager 10.0 adds AI-driven threat response, risk-based governance and a new browser interface to tackle identity attacks.
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Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.
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Atlassian Williams F1 secures global ops with KeeperPAM

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Atlassian Williams F1 adopts KeeperPAM to lock down privileged access and remote connections across its fast-moving global operations.
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Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.
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Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Rapid7 partners with ARMO to embed cloud runtime detection into its Command Platform, unifying exposure management and live threat response.
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AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
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Tesla shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only model

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Tesla will scrap its USD $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy-out from 14 February, shifting the driver-assist system to USD $99-a-month only.
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Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.
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Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Catalogic refreshes DPX with browser-based tape management, richer hybrid reporting and streamlined scheduling for mixed environments.