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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Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.
PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
PyTorch Foundation adds Hugging Face's Safetensors to hosted projects as open source AI groups push safer model distribution and loading.
DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
DXC to use ServiceNow's agentic AI across its back office first, creating a live blueprint for client offerings as the pair deepen a 17-year partnership.
Cloudflare & GoDaddy back AI bot identity standards
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saas
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encryption
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martech
Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to give site owners more control over AI crawlers while backing open standards to verify agent identity.
Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.
KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
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phishing
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partner programmes
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email security
KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.
Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
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wearables
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ai
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google
Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.
Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents
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rpa
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software development
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agentic ai
Cursor 3 rebuilds the coding workspace around AI agents, adding cross-repository collaboration, cloud handoffs and review tools for developers.
Lexar Udaan 2.0 in Thailand to reward India partners
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storage
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gaming
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surveillance
Lexar to reward top Indian partners at Thailand meet as it unveils gaming, AI and creator storage products for a fast-growing market.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
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drones
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ai
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software updates
DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
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data protection
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Spotify lets Premium users in New Zealand reshape recommendations as Taste Profile beta aims to make homepage picks more transparent and responsive.
Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.
N-able adds Zensec & Atomatik to alliance programme
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
N-able widens Technology Alliance Program with Zensec and Atomatik, adding incident response services and workflow automation for managed service providers.
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
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smart cities
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iot
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power / energy
Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.