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Mark Tarre
News Chief
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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AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon

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AI-powered 'Cat Decoder' fuels 73% DINE sales jump on Amazon, drawing new shoppers and boosting offline cat food sales across Australia.
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Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

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digital transformation
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TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
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2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

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2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
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Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ

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Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.
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Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI

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data protection
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ransomware
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Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.
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Anker unveils ultra-fast Solix power stations in Australia

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Anker Solix launches ultra-fast charging, smaller portable power stations in Australia, with early-bird deals from AUD $999.
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Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board

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digital transformation
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Data Centres Australia names NextDC boss Craig Scroggie to chair new AI-focused board to steer digital infrastructure policy.
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Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

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digital transformation
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Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.
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Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement

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data protection
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digital transformation
Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
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Hexicor Telematics, AMA Fleet unite to form major telematics partner

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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Hexicor and AMA Fleet merge as Hexicor Telematics, creating a major Australian Teletrac Navman partner focused on safety-led fleet services.
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Hawthorn partners Anker Solix to power fans' homes

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smart home
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clean technologies
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afl
Hawthorn signs premier deal with Anker Solix, offering fans discounted home batteries as energy costs and storage rebates rise in Australia.
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Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems

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smart cities
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Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises

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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
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Oura unveils AI health model tailored to women's needs

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data privacy
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Oura launches an AI health model tailored to women, blending medical insight with Oura Ring data to support users through life stages.
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AMD, Nutanix team on open hybrid agentic AI platform

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virtualisation
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private cloud
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semiconductors
AMD and Nutanix will co-develop an open hybrid agentic AI platform, backed by AMD's USD $250 million investment in Nutanix and joint R&D.
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Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security

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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
Milestone opens Singapore AI video hub to showcase open-platform security tech as Asia-Pacific market heads for USD $59.54 billion by 2030.
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Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

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martech
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physical security
Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.
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Magentus first to sign national AI health software code

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data protection
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Magentus has become the first to sign Australia's new voluntary AI health software code, setting a benchmark for responsible deployment.