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Mark Tarre
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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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OpenAI launches Prism, free AI-native LaTeX workspace

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI-native LaTeX workspace that embeds GPT-5.2 to unify scientific drafting, collaboration and publication.
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Netwrix warns identity will anchor future AI security

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Identity systems will become the linchpin of AI-era cyber defence as misconfigured automation opens new paths to sensitive data, Netwrix warns.
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WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
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Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
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VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.
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Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.
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Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.
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ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.
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Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
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Ondas unveils unified defence tech at Singapore Airshow

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Ondas will debut a unified, software-defined defence portfolio at Singapore Airshow, fusing drones, counter-UAS and ground robots.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
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Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.
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Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
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BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.