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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Google AI Ultra subscription launches at USD $249.99 per month
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google
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developers
Google launches Google AI Ultra, a USD $249.99 monthly subscription offering advanced AI tools and higher limits, starting in the US with 50% off for new users.
Synology unveils cloud surveillance service with easy deployment
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Synology unveils C2 Surveillance, a scalable VSaaS cloud solution with AI features, server-less setup, and multi-site management, launching later this year.
Bitcoin soars above USD$110,724, sets new all-time record
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cartech
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defi
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bitcoin
Bitcoin hits a new record above USD$110,724, boosting its market valuation past USD$2.15 trillion on the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day.
RØDE updates Wireless Micro with Bluetooth, new app features
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content creation
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direct connect
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usb-c
RØDE's new firmware update adds Bluetooth to its Wireless Micro, enabling direct pairing with iOS via the free RØDE Capture app for seamless audio recording.
Smartsheet reports 260% growth in Australia & New Zealand
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Smartsheet reports 260% customer growth in Australia and New Zealand, and nearly 250% across Asia-Pacific and Japan over the past five years.
AI adoption soars as data & personalisation top priorities
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Brands in Australia and New Zealand are rapidly adopting AI, with 29% deploying generative AI in 2025, yet data management and personalisation challenges persist.
Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.
Rubrik & Rackspace launch managed cyber recovery for clouds
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
Rubrik and Rackspace have launched the Rackspace Cyber Recovery Service to help businesses quickly recover from ransomware in public cloud environments.
AI reshapes strategies at Asia Pacific loyalty and retail conference
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
The Asia Pacific Loyalty Conference highlights AI's growing role in customer retention, as 46% of consumers expect brands to know their preferences.
Datadog unveils open-source AI models for better observability
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog has launched two AI foundation models, Toto and BOOM, for advanced anomaly detection in observability, available now as open-source tools.
Vitality partners with FICO to offer personalised digital care
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digital transformation
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martech
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personalisation
Vitality and FICO have teamed up to launch the Vitality Care Hub, delivering personalised digital healthcare journeys to one million members, boosting efficiency and care quality.
FourNet unveils AI-powered IntellAIgent platform for business
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
FourNet launches IntellAIgent, an AI-powered platform integrating 300+ apps to automate complex tasks, aiming to revolutionise customer service and operations.
Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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ai
Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualization for on-premises use, boosting secure, collaborative data insights across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Red Hat brings OpenShift Virtualization preview to Azure users
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Red Hat has launched the public preview of OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift, aiding organisations in migrating VMs to hybrid cloud setups.
Logitech G launches G522 headset with comfort & style focus
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
Logitech G launches the G522 Gaming Headset with enhanced comfort, high-fidelity sound, tri-mode connectivity, and customisation for AUD $299.95.
Red Hat releases cloud-optimised Linux images for major clouds
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Red Hat launches cloud-optimised Enterprise Linux images for AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, simplifying deployment and boosting security across major public clouds.
Red Hat & NVIDIA unveil hybrid cloud solution for AI agents
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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open source
Red Hat has integrated NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design to boost deployment of agentic AI systems across hybrid cloud environments using OpenShift AI.
Exabeam partners with Vectra AI to boost cloud threat defence
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Exabeam and Vectra AI have partnered to combine their platforms, enhancing threat detection and response across cloud environments with unified security operations.
Red Hat partners to drive innovation in software-defined vehicles
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open source
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software development
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linux
Red Hat is developing a partner ecosystem to integrate software and services into its In-Vehicle Operating System for future software-defined vehicles.
Red Hat & Oracle expand hybrid cloud capabilities on OCI
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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open source
Red Hat and Oracle expand their hybrid cloud partnership, launching Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with enhanced enterprise application support.