About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.
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HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
3 days ago
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genai
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ai
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mobile world congress
HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
3 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
IDeaS unveils new metric to target hotel promo spend
3 days ago
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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sas
IDeaS adds daily 'Potential to Influence' score to Spotlight, helping hotels target promo spend where demand can still be shifted.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant with fewer refusals
3 days ago
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant, promising smoother, more direct ChatGPT conversations, fewer refusals and improved accuracy on web-sourced facts.
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
4 days ago
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
4 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.
Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
4 days ago
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wearables
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data protection
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edge computing
Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
4 days ago
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virtualisation
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uc
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data protection
Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
4 days ago
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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network security
Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
4 days ago
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.
Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations
4 days ago
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
4 days ago
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
5 days ago
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web
5 days ago
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quantum computing
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google
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tls
Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
5 days ago
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data analytics
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martech
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api
Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
5 days ago
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edutech
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smart cities
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manufacturing
Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.
Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director
5 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.
Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
5 days ago
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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payment technologies
Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.
Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.
Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.