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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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Samsung unveils 6K 3D & 1,040Hz Odyssey monitors

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Samsung's 2026 Odyssey lineup debuts a 6K glasses-free 3D flagship and an esports-focused monitor boasting a blistering 1,040Hz mode.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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digital entertainment
The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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Commvault predicts Asia-Pacific enterprises will pivot from AI experiments to resilient, sovereign “trusted autonomy” by 2026.
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DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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encryption
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iot security
DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.
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HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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robots
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data analytics
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hyperscale
HPE cements supercomputing lead as its exascale systems take the top three TOP500 spots and half of the Green500's 20 most efficient.
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ISACA to certify CMMC assessors in ANZ defence shift

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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supply chain
ISACA wins exclusive role certifying CMMC assessors and instructors, reshaping cyber standards for Australia and New Zealand defence suppliers.
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LG unveils Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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ai
LG is launching its modular Sound Suite at CES 2026, headlined by the first soundbar with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and AI-driven tuning.
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PaySauce seeks NZD $4m to fund Australian expansion

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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hcm
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financial systems
PaySauce launches NZD $4m equity raise at NZD $0.26 a share to fund its 2026 Australian expansion and broaden its investor base.
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LG unveils Micro RGB evo flagship TV with AI at CES

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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LG will debut its Micro RGB evo flagship at CES 2026, touting ultra-fine RGB LEDs, AI processing and full BT.2020 colour coverage.
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Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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saas
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uc
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data protection
Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.
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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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data protection
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martech
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rpa
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.
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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.
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AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
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Adobe partners with Runway to power pro AI video tools

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Adobe strikes multi-year deal with Runway to bring its latest Gen-4.5 generative video model and pro AI tools into Firefly and Creative Cloud.
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Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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genai
Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.
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Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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Dynatrace deepens its Google Cloud tie-up, joining the Gemini Enterprise and CLI launch to embed agentic AI into observability workflows.
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Samsung unveils 2026 Micro RGB TV range with AI boost

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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samsung
Samsung will debut a full 2026 Micro RGB TV lineup from 55 to 115 inches, adding AI-powered processing, colour upgrades and spatial audio.
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Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.