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Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
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A passionate gamer with a strong love for manga, webtoons, and binge-worthy series. With one year of professional experience in editing and publishing, bringing a sharp editorial eye and a deep appreciation for storytelling, focusing on creating and refining content that connects with modern audiences.

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Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

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Gigamon rolls out AI traffic intelligence and agentic observability software as IDC sees the network monitoring market reaching USD $4.39 billion by 2029.
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Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

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Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
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Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

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Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.
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LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

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LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.
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Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

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Funlab extends Dayforce across Australia, New Zealand and the US, giving 2,500 staff one workforce system and cutting onboarding time by up to five days.
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Canada's High Commissioner visits Genetec Sydney centre

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Canada's High Commissioner tours Genetec's Sydney Experience Centre as the Canadian security software firm expands its Australian footprint.
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Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

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Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.
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Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security

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Silverfort and SentinelOne team up to secure AI-era identities as machine-speed attacks push identity controls closer to runtime defence.
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Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds

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Mercha deploys Decidr OS to automate custom sales proposals, turning a two-to-three-hour workflow into seconds for its 12-person team.
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Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

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Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.
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realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

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REA Group says new PropTrack analysis shows the eventual buyer was present on realestate.com.au for nine in 10 homes that sold, backed by AI modelling.
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Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

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Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.
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Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

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Check Point claims fourth straight win in Miercom hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and beating rivals on phishing and malware blocking.
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Layercake formalises Bitmovin tie-up in Streamcake

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Layercake deepens Bitmovin integration in Streamcake, giving broadcasters and streamers a single control layer for encoding, playback and analytics.
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Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion

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Healix International bolsters APAC leadership with four senior hires in Melbourne and Malaysia as it expands travel risk and assistance services.
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Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

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Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.
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Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

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Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.
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Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

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Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.
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Australian small business owners face succession cliff

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Australian small business owners nearing retirement are rushing to shore up branding and exit plans, with many lacking any documented handover.
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Seeing Machines backs real-time driver impairment checks

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Seeing Machines urges carmakers and regulators to prioritise live in-cabin checks of driver fitness over chemical tests alone in road safety policy.