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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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Google adds split-screen AI Mode to Chrome for research

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Google brings split-screen AI Mode to Chrome in US, letting users keep chat beside web pages and pull multiple tabs into one query.
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AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design

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AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery to help drug researchers design and test molecules in one AI-driven workflow with wet-lab partners.
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OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up

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OpenAI widens AI cyber tools to verified users as Anthropic keeps rivals guessing, fuelling debate over who gains an edge in the ransomware fight.
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AI use widespread among IT service providers, GTIA finds

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GTIA study finds 97% of IT service providers use AI, but just 28% have formal strategy and governance in place.
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OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
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Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor

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Appdome expands IDAnchor with Risk Intelligence APIs to feed backend fraud systems mobile threat history, identity data and AI risk scoring.
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Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge

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GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.
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MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives

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MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives as chief executive officer Zach Ipour says buyers can earn up to USD $15,000 in token rewards.
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Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft

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DTCC expands its Cloud First plan with AWS and Microsoft, moving core clearing systems to public cloud while widening Azure support for digital assets.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

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Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.
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Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
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AEA launches NUVO Flight microphone kit for studios

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AEA launches NUVO Flight ribbon microphone kit with near-, mid- and far-field models, priced at USD $3,399 for studio and live use.
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Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud

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Rue Gilt Groupe brings Riskified identity scoring into Zendesk as retailers race to stop refund abuse without slowing customer service.
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Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows

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Syndigo rolls out SynapseGo to let marketers and eCommerce teams trigger approved product data workflows by chat, aiming to cut manual effort.
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Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

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Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
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Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

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Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.
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StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

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StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.
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Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers

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Umbraco adds AI skills to guide backoffice development, giving agents direct access to current docs, code and examples for safer customisation.
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TCS launches AI job training with Cincinnati & Salesforce

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TCS, University of Cincinnati and Salesforce launch three-month AI training scheme to fast-track graduates into paid roles and full-time work.