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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Nz suburban neighborhood couple using mobile property map app

Trade Me launches ChatGPT property search app in NZ

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Trade Me Property debuts a ChatGPT app that lets New Zealand home hunters search live listings via conversational prompts and an interactive map.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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cyberbullying
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
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FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
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Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it services
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it industry
Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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uc
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LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Ai agents automation disrupting legacy office software markets

Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.
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Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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iot security
Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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socs
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partner programmes
Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
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Chainguard hits 500m container manifests with AI boost

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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application security
Chainguard tops 500m container manifests as AI-powered DriftlessAF 'software factory' scales secure open-source image production.
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Animoca & CryptoSlam unveil Animoca Minds AI agents

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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crypto
Animoca partners with CryptoSlam's Ethoswarm on Animoca Minds, a cloud platform for always-on AI agents aimed at non-technical users.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
Moody corporate cloud analytics server room cracked shield leak

Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.
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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
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Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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cartech
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supply chain
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power / energy
Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.
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Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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hcm
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ai
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software development
Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
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Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.
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Lexful launches AI-first IT documentation tool for MSPs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Lexful unveils an AI-native IT documentation platform for MSPs, aiming to replace static records with automated, contextual knowledge.