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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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CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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wearables
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drones
CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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digital transformation
Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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encryption
Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
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Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.
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Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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edge computing
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phishing
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email security
Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.
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CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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e-commerce
CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.
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Salesforce links CRM data directly into ChatGPT

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Salesforce launches an Agentforce Sales app for ChatGPT, letting sellers query and update live CRM data and trigger workflows in-chat.
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SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
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Forrester names Teradata a leader in data fabric for AI

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2025 Data Fabric Wave, highlighting its AI-focused roadmap, scale and real-time performance.
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Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.
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Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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fleet management
Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.
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ROG marks 20 years with dual-screen laptops & AR gear

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
ROG marks 20 years at CES 2026 with a dual 16-inch screen gaming laptop, holographic desktop, AR glasses and Kojima-inspired gear.
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HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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uc
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e-learning
HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.
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HP merges OMEN into HyperX, unveils new flagship gaming gear

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
HP folds OMEN into HyperX with a unified gaming brand, debuting a powerhouse MAX 16 laptop, QD‑OLED monitor and brain‑sensing headset.
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Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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open source
Azul acquires UK-based Payara to build a unified open-source Java stack and push deeper into enterprise runtimes and application servers.
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Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.
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Sandisk retires WD_BLACK and WD Blue for Optimus SSDs ranges

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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storage
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gaming
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partner programmes
Sandisk scraps WD_BLACK and WD Blue SSD lines, unifying its internal NVMe range under a new three-tier SANDISK Optimus brand.
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Samsung unveils 130-inch Micro RGB TV flagship at CES

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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displays
Samsung has unveiled a 130-inch Micro RGB flagship TV at CES 2026, pairing a bold 'Timeless Frame' design with advanced AI picture tech.
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Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.