About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
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phishing
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partner programmes
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email security
KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
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cybersecurity
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autonomy
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australian dollar
Beaten Zone secures AUD $17 million as Steve Baxter-backed fund benefits from rising investor interest in Australian defence technology.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.
Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
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wearables
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ai
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google
Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.
Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents
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rpa
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software development
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agentic ai
Cursor 3 rebuilds the coding workspace around AI agents, adding cross-repository collaboration, cloud handoffs and review tools for developers.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
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drones
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ai
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software updates
DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
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data protection
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Spotify lets Premium users in New Zealand reshape recommendations as Taste Profile beta aims to make homepage picks more transparent and responsive.
Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.
N-able adds Zensec & Atomatik to alliance programme
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
N-able widens Technology Alliance Program with Zensec and Atomatik, adding incident response services and workflow automation for managed service providers.
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
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smart cities
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iot
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power / energy
Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping
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digital transformation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
Freshworks adds live asset discovery to Freshservice, aiming to give IT teams clearer hybrid estate visibility and faster incident response.
Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation
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digital transformation
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e-commerce
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marketing
Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.
Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Rosella bags AUD $3.7 million to automate commercial insurance broking as it targets the USD $215 billion US market.
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Zeller rolls out Terminal 1x for Australian merchants, bundling POS and payments in one device to tackle rising fixed costs.
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
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hyperscale
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crypto
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fintech
Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.