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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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Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
EduTech

Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts

Writer's Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management
Storage

Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management

Synology secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its global information security management and risk governance credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks
Surveillance

Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks

Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Supply Chain

Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks

Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer
Drones

DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
Robotics

Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025

Chinese vendors take command of 2025 humanoid robot market as shipments near 18,000 and revenue hits USD $440 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity
Disaster Recovery

Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity

Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks
Data Analytics

BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks

BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security

Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets
Fleet Management

Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets

Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit, a retrofit radar-and-camera safety system to cut collisions and boost awareness in bus and truck fleets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms
Firewalls

Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms

Palo Alto overhauls NextWave to reward partners building AI-driven security platforms and services over traditional product sales volume.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Reach adopts Taboola AI engine to power site search
Marketing Technologies

Reach adopts Taboola AI engine to power site search

Reach is rolling out Taboola's DeeperDive AI answer engine across titles including the Express and Daily Star to power on-site search.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan
Clean technologies

Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan

Cemvita and Radix finish front-end engineering in Brazil, advancing a circular bio-oil plant turning crude glycerin into SAF feedstock.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Unified Communications

TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
IMP Software named UK education industry leader 2025
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software named UK education industry leader 2025

IMP Software has been named The Assignment Report's UK education company of 2025 after rapid growth supplying finance tools to MATs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
UK shoppers prize accurate updates over rapid delivery
Customer Experience

UK shoppers prize accurate updates over rapid delivery

UK shoppers value accurate parcel tracking and honest delivery updates far more than rapid shipping promises, a new Locus survey suggests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
XR buys Telly Traffic to boost UK ad compliance ops
Digital Transformation

XR buys Telly Traffic to boost UK ad compliance ops

XR acquires Telly Traffic to fold TV clearance into its ad ops platform, strengthening UK ad compliance as regulatory scrutiny grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026