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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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Acer unveils AI-powered TravelMate P6 14 with security features
2 days ago
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sustainability
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acer
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thunderbolt 4
Acer unveils the AI-powered TravelMate P6 14 AI, boasting Intel Core Ultra processors, superior display options, and enhanced security features.
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Andre Schindler promoted to SVP at NinjaOne amid growth
2 days ago
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mdm
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endpoint management
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productivity
Andre Schindler, the architect behind NinjaOne's EMEA success, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Sales, amidst 70% year-over-year growth.
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Australian startup Build Buddy to compete at Startup World Cup
2 days ago
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stripe
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sydney
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san francisco
Australian startup Build Buddy will represent the country at the Startup World Cup finals in San Francisco, vying for a USD $1 million investment prize.
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Absolute Security acquires Syxsense to boost resilience platform
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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integration
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cyber resilience
Absolute Security acquires Syxsense to boost its Cyber Resilience platform, aiming to secure and manage PC endpoints from firmware level, targeting markets worth USD $35 billion.
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Acer unveils new AI-powered Swift Go 14 & Swift 14 laptops
2 days ago
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acer
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Acer debuts Swift Go 14 AI and Swift 14 AI, boasting top AI performance, extended battery life, and high-end visual and audio features.
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Biorelate names Ben Sidders as new Chief Scientific Officer
3 days ago
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science
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stem
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life sciences
Biorelate appoints Ben Sidders as Chief Scientific Officer, enhancing their executive team with his extensive life sciences expertise to drive innovation.
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StackAdapt appoints first female CFO Cassandra Hudson
3 days ago
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ai
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ml
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carbonite
StackAdapt appoints Cassandra Hudson as CFO, its first female in the role, to solidify market position with her extensive finance and tech experience.
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Seclore names Darshan Masalia as new Vice President of Engineering
3 days ago
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data protection
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engineering
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seclore
Seclore names Darshan Masalia as VP of Product Engineering, capitalising on his two decades of tech experience to drive innovative data protection solutions.
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Australians opt for digital detox as social media use declines
3 days ago
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social media
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linkedin
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advertising
Australians are cutting down on social media use, especially apps like Snapchat and TikTok, as they embrace digital detox, a new report reveals.
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NTT New Zealand reports reduced losses but faces challenges
3 days ago
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partner programmes
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managed services
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outlook
NTT New Zealand cuts net loss to NZD $17.3M but remains in deficit amid declining revenues and rising interest costs, challenging its financial stability.
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Access4 appoints Greg Round as Head of Strategic Partnerships
3 days ago
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oracle
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queenstown
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access4
Greg Round joins Access4 as Head of Strategic Partnerships, aiming to boost the firm's bids and tenders team. His vast experience in the IT industry is set to enhance partner success in both enterprise and government sectors.
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Yahoo appoints Valeri Liborski as new Chief Technology Officer
3 days ago
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hyperscale
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data science
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ai
Yahoo appoints Valeri Liborski as CTO, betting on his vast experience from Microsoft, Amazon, and HelloFresh to drive AI advancements and engineering excellence.
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Gartner identifies six transformative technologies for governments
3 days ago
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data analytics
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ai
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ml
Gartner's latest Hype Cycle reveals six pivotal technologies set to revolutionise digital government services, including AI code assistants, GenAI, and predictive analytics.
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Open Union partners with L2X Networks for advanced networking
4 days ago
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sydney's Open Union partners with L2X Networks to boost open network systems across Asia Pacific, enhancing performance and cutting costs for enterprises.
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DataStax unveils major updates to AI platform at RAG++ event
4 days ago
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ai
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software development
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unstructured data
DataStax revamps its AI platform at RAG++ in NYC, boosting GenAI with native integrations from Unstructured.io and Glean, streamlined APIs, and key enhancements for developers.
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Tenable Nessus introduces new risk prioritisation features
4 days ago
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Tenable unveils new features in Tenable Nessus, enhancing risk prioritisation with EPSS and CVSS v4 for improved vulnerability management and compliance.
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Dell & Red Hat forge AI collaboration on PowerEdge servers
4 days ago
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network infrastructure
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open source
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ai
Dell Technologies and Red Hat are teaming up to enhance AI capabilities on Dell PowerEdge servers via Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI, targeting ease of AI model deployment.
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One New Zealand appoints Kieran Byrne as new CTO
4 days ago
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uc
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cybersecurity
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telco
One NZ, previously Vodafone NZ, appoints Kieran Byrne as CTO after Tony Baird’s 14-year tenure. Byrne to lead networks, cybersecurity, and IT operations.
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GoPro announces HERO13 Black & HERO cameras with new features
4 days ago
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storage
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waterproof
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cloud storage
GoPro unveils the HERO13 Black and HERO, priced at NZD $749 and NZD $379 respectively, promising advanced features to cater to all user levels.
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Quantaco acquires CTB AND CO to dominate hospitality tech
4 days ago
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transparency
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hospitality
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australian
Quantaco has acquired kitchen management software firm CTB AND CO, aiming to become Australia’s largest hospitality tech provider with a comprehensive product suite.