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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UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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study
UK workers score higher on happiness and productivity than US and Germany, as global study says team enjoyment beats workload in driving output.
HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines
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robots
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manufacturing
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iot
HBK unveils PW22i load cell with IO-Link for faster packaging lines and robotic systems, aiming to boost throughput, diagnostics and uptime.
Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
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ransomware
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iot security
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supply chain
Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.
Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode
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biometrics
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martech
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genai
Google rolls out conversational Search Live to New Zealand, adding voice and camera support in AI Mode across more than 200 countries.
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
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gaming
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
Intel backs thin-and-light AI laptops with Core Ultra Series 3 chips, touting stronger gaming performance, local chatbot support and longer battery life.
Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26
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storage
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bluetooth
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ios
Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
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data analytics
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revenue management
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tourism
Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack
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virtualisation
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cloud security
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application security
AppOmni upgrades Heisenberg to help teams trace GitHub Actions and spot tainted dependencies after the LiteLLM supply chain breach.
Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Komprise debuts Flash Stretch service to analyse NAS data, reclaim flash capacity and counter rising DRAM and SSD costs for enterprises.
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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cloud analytics
CData Sync gets pipeline orchestration, broader CDC for IBM DB2 and SAP HANA, plus open table format support for hybrid and cloud data flows.
DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud
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mfa
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martech
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rpa
DigiCert adds centralised signing controls and new integrations to its Document Trust Manager as it targets AI-driven document fraud and compliance risks.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
Farizon launches electric V7E van for New Zealand fleets
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cartech
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fleet management
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evs
Farizon brings V7E electric van to New Zealand with a fleet-focused price tag, 329km range and payload aimed at trades and logistics.
NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk
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devops
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iot security
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iot
NetRise unveils Provenance, a tool to trace open source maintainers and stop risky dependencies before they spread through software.
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.
Fime gains EMVCo recognition for biometric card tests
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biometrics
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fintech
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iam
Fime's EMEA lab wins EMVCo nod to test fingerprint sensors for biometric cards, supporting global roll-out of trusted contactless payments.
Nasuni partners with Oracle for cloud file storage
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Nasuni teams with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver global file storage, aiming to cut legacy costs and prepare data estates for AI.