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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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DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

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DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.
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Wavelink to distribute Acromove edge-cloud systems in ANZ

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Wavelink has added Acromove's portable edge-cloud kit to its ANZ line-up, targeting remote industries with faster AI inference and private 5G.
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Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push

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Openmarkets hires David Jenkins as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive crypto trading, tokenised assets and overseas expansion.
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Australians split shopping across retailers to chase value

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Households under cost pressure are spreading purchases across multiple outlets, while promotions, online research and store visits shape buying decisions.
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SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

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SAP Concur rolls out AI-driven expense automation, policy rule creation and new travel features across Microsoft, Amex and Visa integrations.
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Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia

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Forsana wins nationwide retail deals in New Zealand and targets Australian growth, with products set to reach more than 600 stores.
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Dayforce deepens partnerships with Emburse & Docusign

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Dayforce deepens partner ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign integrations to streamline expense management and digital agreements for enterprise customers.
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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data

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Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
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Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing

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Google Quantum AI expands into neutral atom systems, placing Dr Adam Kaufman in Boulder as it seeks a second route to fault-tolerant machines.
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OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks

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OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.
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Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

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AI-first smart glasses propel a 44.4% surge in global XR shipments, as Meta keeps the lead while headset demand slides and Viture grows fast.
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Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

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IDC says global handheld smart camera shipments surged 83% to 16.65 million in 2025, with DJI and Insta360 leading the boom.
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Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

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Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.
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Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products

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Google rolls out Lyria 3 Pro to Vertex AI, Gemini and Workspace tools, giving users up to three-minute AI music tracks with finer song structure control.
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Dreame teams up with Sydney Swans in Australia push

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Dreame deepens its Australian push with Sydney Swans deal as the consumer tech brand seeks wider reach beyond home cleaning products.
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HPE boosts AI security across networking & recovery

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HPE rolls out AI governance, recovery and post-quantum updates across networking and storage to strengthen cyber resilience in distributed operations.
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Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

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Cover Genius expands leadership team with Jennifer Aubert Parker as Chief Revenue Officer and Nidhi Daga as Global Senior Vice President, Marketing.
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CRKD launches compact ATOM+ controller with thumbsticks

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CRKD unveils ATOM+ controller with TMR thumbsticks, multi-device support and drift-resistant controls for Switch 2, PC and mobile.
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Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
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OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

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OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.