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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Sentient unveils Arena to stress-test autonomous AI agents

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Open-source lab Sentient has launched Arena, a vendor-agnostic sandbox to stress-test autonomous AI agents in complex, capital-sensitive tasks.
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Dell extends Private Cloud to Nutanix for multi-hypervisor

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Dell broadens Private Cloud to run Nutanix AHV on its infrastructure, targeting multi-hypervisor strategies and reduced vendor lock-in.
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Weebit Nano posts record H1 revenue on ReRAM deals

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Weebit Nano posts record half-year revenue of AUD $5.6 million, boosted by major ReRAM licensing deals and reaffirmed FY26 outlook.
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HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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HIROH debuts a quantum-ready, end-to-end encrypted phone platform, bundling secure calls and messaging into its premium HIROH Phone.
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Sweep unveils Multi-Org Agent to tame Salesforce sprawl

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Sweep debuts Multi-Org Agent to map complex Salesforce estates, cutting analysis from months to days and easing consolidation and AI rollout.
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Siemens unveils agentic AI toolkit for chip verification

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Siemens launches Questa One Agentic Toolkit, bringing governed agentic AI workflows to automate and accelerate complex chip verification.
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Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
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AI ambitions collide with legacy integration problems

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.
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Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Upwind plugs its CNAPP into AWS Security Hub Extended plan to feed runtime data into findings and streamline cloud security procurement.
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CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.
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Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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cloud security
AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
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Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.
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Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Cloudflare launches vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js alternative promising faster builds, leaner bundles and one-command Workers deployment.
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Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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open source
Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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Oracle Red Bull extends AI partnership ahead of 2026

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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ai
Oracle Red Bull Racing extends its AI-heavy Oracle title partnership to power strategy, simulations and hybrid engine work for F1's 2026 era.
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ADLINK unveils PXI Express SMU & chassis for testing

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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system integrators
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adlink
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thermal management
ADLINK launches PXI Express SMU and chassis to boost precision, scalable automated test from bench validation to high-volume production.
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Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spotify is testing Prompted Playlist, letting Premium users in Australia and Europe build tailored mixes from everyday text prompts.
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DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.