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Sean Mitchell
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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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Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet

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Animoca Brands' Yat Siu argues autonomous AI agents will become the internet's main actors, with blockchain supplying payments, identity and trust.
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Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney

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Multiplex begins work on NEXTDC's AI-ready Sydney data centre, a 350MW Western Sydney project set to create 1,800 jobs at peak.
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Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network

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Samsung broadens Australian B2B reach by putting rugged smartphones and tablets through Ingram Micro, targeting logistics, healthcare and frontline teams.
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Baidam names Sheridan-Roddick Chief Revenue Officer

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Baidam boosts executive line-up with internal promotion as Anita Sheridan-Roddick takes on newly created revenue role in Sydney.
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D-Link launches 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock for laptops

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D-Link's new DUF-E01 adds 14 ports, three-screen support and 60W charging to Thunderbolt 4 laptops for a cleaner desk setup.
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Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

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Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.
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Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price

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Apple's latest iPad Air gets the M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 12GB memory, but its 60Hz display and pricey accessories still weigh on appeal.
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Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed

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Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.
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Snom launches single-cell DECT systems for smaller sites

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Snom expands DECT range with M253 and M256 systems for smaller sites, pairing its M250 base station with handsets for office and rugged use.
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CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage

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CTERA earns Gartner peer-backed recognition as hybrid cloud storage demand rises across branch offices, data centres and public cloud environments.
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ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

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ZincFive lands a third straight place on TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies list as data centre demand boosts interest in safer backup batteries.
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Fenix24 launches Argos99 as standalone resilience software

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Fenix24 has turned Argos99 into a standalone SaaS platform, giving customers continuous asset visibility and dependency mapping to speed ransomware recovery.
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Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

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Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
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AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

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DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
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UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds

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UK workers score higher on happiness and productivity than US and Germany, as global study says team enjoyment beats workload in driving output.
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HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines

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HBK unveils PW22i load cell with IO-Link for faster packaging lines and robotic systems, aiming to boost throughput, diagnostics and uptime.
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Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images

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Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.
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Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

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Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone

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Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.
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RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

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Australian-backed Assess 2.0 gives farmers a new planning tool as renewable energy projects race across regional Australia.